Himachal Pradesh

Himachal or the land of snow is a veritable paradise endowed with great natural beauty and spiritual calm. The verdant valleys surrounded by lofty snow-capped peaks, roaring rivers rushing through gorges or flowing placidly in the valleys, dense forests of deodar and oak, flowering meadows, glaciers and high altitude lakes literally brings an ethereal other worldly beauty at your doorsteps. No doubt, this “Himalayan Jewel” is a tourist dream and delight. After independence, 30 princely states of the area were united and Himachal Pradesh was formed on 15th April 1948. With the reorganization of Punjab on 1st November, 1966, certain areas belonging to it were also included in Himachal Pradesh. Finally, on 25th January, 1971, Himachal Pradesh attained full fledged statehood.

The simple, peace-loving people of Himachal Pradesh are renowned for their honesty, tolerance and hospitality. They are mostly Hindu by faith and each village has its own traditional deity. The State is dotted with thousands of temples and is also called as the ‘Dev Bhoomi’ or the abode of Gods. Himachal is also a land of colorful fairs and festivals which are unique in style and attractive in display. The most important fairs are Minjar of Chamba, Shivratri of Mandi, Dussehra of Kullu, Lavi of Rampur and Renuka of Sirmaur. The beautiful state also provides great opportunity to adventure and fun seekers and is considered an ideal place for activities like trekking, mountaineering, fishing, river rafting, skiing, para-gliding,ice-skating and golf .A visit to this enchanting land is the most relaxing and satisfying experience.