Himachal Pradesh is the beautiful hill state situated in the northern part of India. It is located in the lap of the magnificent Himalayas, the world’s highest mountain ranges. The state is blessed with rich natural beauty by the way of huge glaciers, snow clad mountains, green pastures, verdant valleys, thick forests, gushing rivers, placid lakes, deep gorges, fruit orchards, enchanting flora and charming hill stations. The state has a lot to offer to all tourists, whether for fun, enjoyment, relaxation, adventure or religious purposes. The state has excellent weather and very clean environment, and takes the tourists to far removed areas, away from the pollution and busy city life. Himachal Pradesh has rich culture and traditions. The state has the best tourist facilities in the form of well developed transport system and hotel industry. This makes Himachal Pradesh a favorite and popular tourist destination. The capital of the state is Shimla, a beautiful hill station. There are 3 airports in the state at Gaggal, Jubbarhatti and Bhuntar.
The various places of tourist interest are Shimla, Kufri, Kasauli, Kinnaur, Kullu Manali, Lahaul Spiti, Dalhousie, Chail, Mashobra, Dharamshala, Solan, Kangra, Chamba etc. Kullu Manali is best known for its snow clad peaks and trekking routes. Shimla is famous for the Christ Church. Kullu has the famous Raghunath temple and Manali has many Buddhist monasteries. Dharamshala is a hill station where Dalai Lama resides and is an important religious place for the Buddhists and Tibetans. There are many ancient historical temples in this state. Visitors can have an experience of a lifetime by visiting the enchanting state of Himachal Pradesh.
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