• Discover the richly varied experiences spread across five mountain ranges and river valleys of this Himalayan state. This book provides comprehensive information on popular destinations like Sheila, Manali and Mcleodganj and also unveils hidden gems such as shops. Pin Valley National Park, Lahaul and Spiti.
• Everything you need to know for a pulsating or a peaceful holiday. Be it about places to stay. Eat, shop. Even how to find a porter to climb Hanuman Tibba, is provided.
• Each of the seven destination sections in the book is signposted with route guides and city guides. Highlighting road routes. Shopping areas, railway stations, tourist attraction and hotels. The wildlife section has tourist guides of ahimachllal’s sanctuaries. The Adventure section has trekking guides accompanying each trek.
• The Specials section features delightful reads that uncover the cultural heretical of Himachal Pradesh, from its artist enclaves, to villages cut off from the world, to its heritage railway lines.
• A comprehensive back of the book section has accommodation listing and a transport directory as well as tourist office and travel agent listing to help you plan your holiday better.
Introduction | |
The Middle Kingdom | 14 |
Shimla Region | |
Shimla | 20 |
Shoghi | 38 |
Mashobra | 42 |
Naldehra | 47 |
Narkanda | 52 |
Kufri | 56 |
Thaneder | 66 |
Hatkoti | 73 |
Solan-Sirmour Refion | |
Nalagarth | 81 |
Nahan | 86 |
Renukaji | 90 |
Rajgarh | 94 |
Kasauli | 100 |
Chail | 112 |
Arki | 121 |
Kinnaur | |
Sarahan | 127 |
Sangla | 132 |
Kullu Valley | |
Rewalsar Lake | 144 |
Gushaini | 150 |
Shoja | 156 |
Kullu | 162 |
Naggar | 169 |
Manali | 176 |
Lahaul and Spiti | |
Tabo | 198 |
Lahaul | 211 |
Kangra Valley | |
Mcleodganj | 229 |
Palampur | 254 |
Pragpur | 265 |
Chamba Region | |
Dalhousie | 280 |
Chamba | 289 |
Wildlife | |
Great Himalayan National Park | 298 |
Pin Valley National Park | 310 |
Pong Dam Wetlands | 319 |
Smaller Sanctuaries | 322 |
Flora and Fauna | 328 |
Adventure | |
Treks | |
Shimla Day Hikes | 339 |
Hatu Peak | 344 |
Janjheli to Shikari Devi | 346 |
Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary | 352 |
spiti Left Bank | 360 |
Bhrigu Lake | 368 |
Beas Kund | 370 |
Naggar to Malana | 374 |
Jalori Pass | 380 |
Triund and Indrahar Pass | 385 |
Jogindernagar to Bir | 391 |
Dalhousie to khajjiar and Chamba | 395 |
Manimahesh Lake | 398 |
Pangi Valley | 404 |
Searching for Spiti’s shanku | 418 |
Mountaineering | |
Hanuman Tibba | 409 |
Ladakhi | 414 |
Road Journeys | |
Chandigarh to Kinnaur, Spiti and Manali | 424 |
Drive to Kinnaur | 430 |
Hindustan Tii | 436 |
Chandigarh to Hatkoti | 440 |
Hill driving tips | 446 |
Manali to Leh by cycle | 454 |
Culture | |
Kinner Kaliash Parikrama | 456 |
Manimahesh Yatra | 458 |
Kullu Dussehra | 462 |
Himalayan Queen | 467 |
Kangra Railway | 472 |
Malana | 476 |
Lost temples of Bilaspur | 480 |
Andretta Artists Village | 482 |
Information | |
Transport Directory | 486 |
Tourist Offices | 490 |
Travel Agents | 492 |
Accommodation Listings | 498 |
Index | 530 |
Route/ Tourist Guides | |
Himachal Pradesh | 12 |
Shimla Region | 18 |
Shimla city | 22 |
Solan Sirmour Region | 80 |
Kinnaur | 126 |
Kullu Valley | 142 |
Kullu City | 165 |
Manali City | 178 |
Spiti Valley | 196 |
Lahaul | 210 |
Kangra Valley | 228 |
Dharamsala Area | 232 |
Mcleodgaj City | 234 |
Chamba Region | 278 |
Dalhousie City | 281 |
Chamba City | 291 |
Great Himalayan National Park | 300 |
• Discover the richly varied experiences spread across five mountain ranges and river valleys of this Himalayan state. This book provides comprehensive information on popular destinations like Sheila, Manali and Mcleodganj and also unveils hidden gems such as shops. Pin Valley National Park, Lahaul and Spiti.
• Everything you need to know for a pulsating or a peaceful holiday. Be it about places to stay. Eat, shop. Even how to find a porter to climb Hanuman Tibba, is provided.
• Each of the seven destination sections in the book is signposted with route guides and city guides. Highlighting road routes. Shopping areas, railway stations, tourist attraction and hotels. The wildlife section has tourist guides of ahimachllal’s sanctuaries. The Adventure section has trekking guides accompanying each trek.
• The Specials section features delightful reads that uncover the cultural heretical of Himachal Pradesh, from its artist enclaves, to villages cut off from the world, to its heritage railway lines.
• A comprehensive back of the book section has accommodation listing and a transport directory as well as tourist office and travel agent listing to help you plan your holiday better.
Introduction | |
The Middle Kingdom | 14 |
Shimla Region | |
Shimla | 20 |
Shoghi | 38 |
Mashobra | 42 |
Naldehra | 47 |
Narkanda | 52 |
Kufri | 56 |
Thaneder | 66 |
Hatkoti | 73 |
Solan-Sirmour Refion | |
Nalagarth | 81 |
Nahan | 86 |
Renukaji | 90 |
Rajgarh | 94 |
Kasauli | 100 |
Chail | 112 |
Arki | 121 |
Kinnaur | |
Sarahan | 127 |
Sangla | 132 |
Kullu Valley | |
Rewalsar Lake | 144 |
Gushaini | 150 |
Shoja | 156 |
Kullu | 162 |
Naggar | 169 |
Manali | 176 |
Lahaul and Spiti | |
Tabo | 198 |
Lahaul | 211 |
Kangra Valley | |
Mcleodganj | 229 |
Palampur | 254 |
Pragpur | 265 |
Chamba Region | |
Dalhousie | 280 |
Chamba | 289 |
Wildlife | |
Great Himalayan National Park | 298 |
Pin Valley National Park | 310 |
Pong Dam Wetlands | 319 |
Smaller Sanctuaries | 322 |
Flora and Fauna | 328 |
Adventure | |
Treks | |
Shimla Day Hikes | 339 |
Hatu Peak | 344 |
Janjheli to Shikari Devi | 346 |
Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary | 352 |
spiti Left Bank | 360 |
Bhrigu Lake | 368 |
Beas Kund | 370 |
Naggar to Malana | 374 |
Jalori Pass | 380 |
Triund and Indrahar Pass | 385 |
Jogindernagar to Bir | 391 |
Dalhousie to khajjiar and Chamba | 395 |
Manimahesh Lake | 398 |
Pangi Valley | 404 |
Searching for Spiti’s shanku | 418 |
Mountaineering | |
Hanuman Tibba | 409 |
Ladakhi | 414 |
Road Journeys | |
Chandigarh to Kinnaur, Spiti and Manali | 424 |
Drive to Kinnaur | 430 |
Hindustan Tii | 436 |
Chandigarh to Hatkoti | 440 |
Hill driving tips | 446 |
Manali to Leh by cycle | 454 |
Culture | |
Kinner Kaliash Parikrama | 456 |
Manimahesh Yatra | 458 |
Kullu Dussehra | 462 |
Himalayan Queen | 467 |
Kangra Railway | 472 |
Malana | 476 |
Lost temples of Bilaspur | 480 |
Andretta Artists Village | 482 |
Information | |
Transport Directory | 486 |
Tourist Offices | 490 |
Travel Agents | 492 |
Accommodation Listings | 498 |
Index | 530 |
Route/ Tourist Guides | |
Himachal Pradesh | 12 |
Shimla Region | 18 |
Shimla city | 22 |
Solan Sirmour Region | 80 |
Kinnaur | 126 |
Kullu Valley | 142 |
Kullu City | 165 |
Manali City | 178 |
Spiti Valley | 196 |
Lahaul | 210 |
Kangra Valley | 228 |
Dharamsala Area | 232 |
Mcleodgaj City | 234 |
Chamba Region | 278 |
Dalhousie City | 281 |
Chamba City | 291 |
Great Himalayan National Park | 300 |