The hilly state of Himachal Pradesh is blessed with nature's enthralling beauty. Himachal's lush green valleys, serene lakes and snowcapped mountains truly seem ecstatic. Tourist destinations in Himachal are plenteous. From pilgrimage places to adventure sports, Himachal offers a wide variety to the vacationers.

Himachal is known for the beautiful hill stations like Shimla, Manali, Dalhousie and Dharamsala. Among other tourist attractions in Himachal are the Kullu Valley, Chamba, a historic town, the renowned Rohtang Pass, the little town, Kangra, Khajjar and Mandi.

Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh is offers a wide choice of tourist destinations like the idyllic Summer Hill, the beautiful Chandwick Falls, temples like the Jakhoo Temple, Sankat Mochan and other holy places like, Tara Devi. Other interesting places in Shimla are Narkanda, the palace in Jubbal and many more.

Chamba, is located on the banks of the river Ravi. About 50 kilometers from Dalhousie, Chamba is connected by the road from places like Delhi, Shimla, Chandigarh etc. The temples at Chamba are magnificent. Some of those are the Champavati Temple, Sui Mata Temple, Chamunda Devi Temple and Vajreshwari Temple

The Kullu Valley, is one of the most well known summer destinations for most vacationers. The famous Vaishno Devi Temple is situated in the Kullu Valley. Manikaran, famous for hot springs is a beautiful place by itself.

About 40 kilometers from Kullu is the spectacular landscape of Manali. The Tibetan Monasteries are worth a visit. The Vashist Hot Water Spring is beautiful. The Rohtang Pass is about 50 kilometers from Manali. The pass is open to the public between June and October. The Dhoongri Temple is one of the most renowned tourist places in Manali.

Kangra is a town in Himachal which dates back to the Vedic period. The Kangra Fort speaks of the history of the valley. The Maharana Pratap Sagar is a well known tourist spot in Kangra. Dharamsala is a district of Kangra and is well known as the residing place of the Dalai Lama.

Himachal has other beautiful places like Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur, Mandi and many more.

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