Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh, located in the northern part of India, acquaints its tourists with various fascinating and beautiful hill stations present in the foot hills of Himalayas. Surrounded by snow clad mountains, and valleys covered by a blanket of the lush green cedar and deodar trees, baffle the tourists with their picturesque views. Himachal Pradesh facilitates the tourists in providing a blissful experience during their vacation. Shimla, Manali, kullu and many more hill stations can be graciously explored by taking a number of tour packages which enable the tourists to witness the serene beauty of each hill station, in person.
Tourism in Himachal also paves the way for visitors to experience the tranquillity of the numerous temples, churches, and monasteries. The scintillating surrounding of these serene places captivates the tourists for hours. Stationed in the amid of beauty and serenity, Himachal Pradesh, further extends various adventurous sports such as skiing, trekking, paragliding, and many other outdoor and indoor fun filled activities to the tourists.
The well designed packages, enables the tourist to indulge into and enjoy the diverse culture and the slow paced life of Himachal Pradesh. Further, the warm hospitality of the locals with the delicious and homemade dishes, sweep away the guests off their feet. The enchanting orchids bearing countless fruits such as plums, guavas, apples etc.
Within the diverse terrain of Himachal Pradesh are several parallel physiographic regions corresponding to the northwest-southeast-trending ranges of the Himalayan mountain system. The region adjacent to the plains of Punjab and Haryana consists of two stretches of the Siwalik (Shiwalik) Range (the Outer Himalayas) separated by long, narrow valleys. Elevations in the southern tract of the region average about 1,600 feet (500 metres), while in the northern tract they range between 3,000 and 5,000 feet (900 and 1,500 metres). To the north of the Siwaliks are the Lesser (or Lower) Himalayas, which rise to about 15,000 feet (4,500 metres). Within this region are the spectacular snow-capped Dhaola Dhar and Pir Panjal ranges. To the north again is the Zaskar Range, which reaches elevations of more than 22,000 feet (6,700 metres), towering over the other ranges in the region. Many active mountain glaciers originate in this area.