Blessed
with some of the most spectacular and beautiful landscapes anywhere,
it is a travellers
paradise
-lofty snow peaks, deep gorges, lush green valleys, fast flowing
rivers, enchanting mountain lakes, flower bedecked meadows, beautiful
temples and monasteries steeped in time. May it be for relaxing,
sightseeing, trekking, mountaineering, fishing, para-gliding,
skiing, ice skating and golf, Himachal has it all...Come Explore
Himachal with Tour my India...
Location:
Himachal Pradesh
Altitude: 4,70m
Places of Interest: Renuka, Subathu, Dagshai, Pinjore,
Kasauli
Best Time to Visit: July to September
Along
the National Highway No.22, as one cross the state border of Haryana
into Himachal, there comes the town of Parwanoo. A couple of decades
ago, this was a sleepy little village but today, it is a pulsating
industrial town.Fruit based products, plastics, motar parts and
watch components roll out of Parwanoo's factories. For a tourist,
Parwanoo is a convenient base station to see and visit a number
of nearby areas.
PRIME
ATTRACTIONS:
Renuka (132-km): With a circumference of roughly 2.5-kms,
this is the largest lake in Himachal. Fed by underground springs,
it is shaped like the profile of a reclining woman and is regarded
to be the embodiment of the Goddess Renuka.
Dagshai
(28-km): A one time British cantonment, this small town is
surrounded by pine trees and also has an old church.
Subathu
(16-km): Still a cantonment, it has also got the remains of
a Gurkha Fort.
Pinjore
(10-km): Parwanoo is an excellent base to visit the famed
Mughal style gardens at Pinjore.
Kasauli
(37-km): A charming hill station with lots of 'old world'
charm.
HOW
TO GET THERE:
Air: The closest airport is at Chandigarh, 22-km away.
Rail: The nearest broad gauge railhead is at Kalka, only
4-km away.
Road: Regular buses and taxis are available from both Chandigarh
and Kalka.
Mashobra
(2149 m) : Noted for its apple orchards and thick woods of
oak and pine, Mashobra is a sylvan retreat with pretty walks and
picnic spots .A little track leads down to Sipur a grassy glade
with a stream wandering through it . Excursions are possible to
Shali Peak- the highest point in the area or to Cragnano (3 km)
with its elegant guest house set in a delightful flower-filled
garden. (9.6 Kms).
Chail-kufri
Chamba
Dalhousie & Kajjiar
Dharamshala
Kalpa & Sangala
Kasauli
Kinnau & Kangra
Kullu-Manali
Lahul Spiti
Nahan & Solan
Naldera
Parwanoo & Masorba
Shimla