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Manali

The Hill station of Manali is situated at a soaring height of 6,398 feet above sea level. It is considered one of the important hill stations in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

Manali is basically an administrative part of the Kullu district. This place is really famous for all its temples and many historic places besides the various snow points. The surroundings are covered with huge trees and nearly all the hotels are situated in the banks of River Beas. It is the best place for a holiday right in the lap of natural surroundings.

Manali is very famous for its adventurous sports. The most favorite sport is “Skiing.” Solang Nullah and Rohtang Pass are the two major ski points where one can enjoy skiing. Solang Nullah is basically a training institute.

The other sport is kayaking which is possible only in the Beas River. Trekking, Mountain Biking,River rafting are among other famous sports here.

The most famous places around Manali are:

1. Rohtang Pass.
2. Rahala waterfalls.
3. Monasteries.
4. Rani Nal.
5. Vashis.
6. Old Manal.
7. Manikara.

Manali is well connected by road to Delhi through NH-21 leading up to Manali in Himachal.

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Dalhousie

 

Dalhousie is a magnificent hill station located on the western border of the range of The great Himalayas. It is a pleasure to here for summers. It is one of the famous hill stations and a preferred tourist spot in Himachal Pradesh. The landscapes along with the preserved ancient history and the beauty of Chamba and Pangi valley make it more enlightening to watch.

 

It is just awe-inspiring, The other high lights include the lush green forests of pine, cedar and deodar
Dalhousie is set on five hills -  Kathlog, Potreyn, Tehra, Bakrota and Balun and facing the Pir Panjal range, one can view the Ravi, Beas and Chenab rivers from certain vantage points. Snow caped peaks and fold of mountains just adds a new meaning to life.

Climate: The best season to travel to Dalhousie is from Mid May to Mid October.

 

How To Reach:

• Distance: It is located at a distance of 92 kms from Dharamshala and From Shimla it is 254 kms.
• By Train: The nearest railway station is at Pathankot which is about 80 kms from Dalhousie. The railway station is connected with all major cities of India.
• By Air: The nearest airport is Gaggal which is at about a distance of 140 kms. It is well connected with other cities.
• By Bus: The journey from Pathankot to Dalhousie is by road. Various other cities are also well connected by road Manali : 402 kms, Amritsar : 188 kms, Delhi : 563 kms, Jammu : 188 kms.

What to see and what to do:
Dalhousie offers a variety of beautiful scenic and historically important sight seeing spots:

• Churches:  Few of the well known and a must visit churches are St Andrew’s church, St Patrick’s church, St. Francis church and St, John’s church.
• Panchpula: A monument built in the memory of freedom fighter Ajit Singh.
• Subhash Baoli: A place where Subash Chandre Bose used to spend majority of his time. Also one can get a majestic view of the snow capped peaks.
• BaraPathar: A famous temple in the middle of thick forest. It is on the way between the Kalatop sanctuary and the Dalhousie Municipal limits.
• Kalatop: A wild life sanctuary which is  home to ghoral, black bear, barking deer and various other wild species.
• Jandighat Palace: The palace belongs to Raja of Chamba and once can get to see wild strawberries all along the way.
• Daikund: The tallest peak around Dalhousie from where one can see the Chenab, The beas and The Ravi. Also there is a very popular Devi mandir.
• Chanmba: There are lots of places to visit there like Rang Mahal Palace, Bhuri singh Museum and famous old temples.

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