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Honeymoon in Himachal |
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About
Honeymoon in Himachal
Dalhousie
is a place where you can find lush green
valleys and towering mountains in their
wildest and most magnificent aspects. Its
natural beauty, invigorating air, warm sunshine
and quiet surroundings are further enhanced
by its open green valleys and dense forests.
 The
quiet picturesque town of Dalhousie is interspersed
with the colonial-era buildings, low roofed
stalls and hotels. The pine-covered slopes
are intersected with paths and treks; make
this place an ideal honeymoon destination
for romantic couples who want to make their
honeymoon the most romantic and the most
memorable one.
Attractions Dalhousie
- Panpulla - situated 2 Kms from Dalhousie
- Kalatop - situated 10 Kms from Dalhousie
and is famous for the Diankund Peak.
- Khajiar - is 23 Kms from Dalhousie
by road and 13 km from Kalatop. This place
is also referred to as the mini Switzerland
of India.
- Dalhousie has a number of old churches.
The most famous are the St. Patrick's
Church, St. John's Church and the St.
Francis' Church.
- Chamba
- Khajuraho
- Maklodganj
- Dalhousie hills: Bakrota hill, Terah
hill, Moti Tibba hill, Portreyn, and Kathalag
hill.
Transportation
- Air: The nearest Airports
are Amritsar Airport -192 km from Dalhousie
(approx. 5 hours drive) Jammu Airport
-190 km from Dalhousie (approx. 5 hours
drive) Gaggal Airport (in Kangra -135
km from Dalhousie).
- Rail: The nearest railway
station is Pathankot (Punjab) around 80
km from Dalhousie. You can drive from
Pathankot to Dalhousie and it takes 2-3
hours by car and around 5 hours by bus.
You can also rent taxis near the railway
station.
- Road: Chandigarh (353
km) and Delhi (563 km) are the nearest
cities to Dalhousie. You can take buses,
taxis and tourist vehicles to Dalhousie
from here.
Being an ideal honeymoon destination,
Dalhousie is well equipped with excellent
accommodation options ranging from luxury
and five star hotels to small budget hotels
and tourist lodges.
The best time to visit Dalhousie is from
mid-May to mid-October.
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Honeymoon
in Manali
Mighty snow peaks, deep gorges, lush green
valleys,
misty woods, fast flowing rivers, enchanting
lakes and flower filled meadows aptly describe
Himachal Pradesh which is blessed with the
most beautiful and spectacular landscape
in the whole world.
Himachal Pradesh has the most preferred
honeymoon destinations popular among romantic
couples all over the world. The most frequented
honeymoon destinations in the state of Himachal
Pradesh are:
Manali
Manali is situated at the end of the valley
on the National Highway leading to Leh.
Manali, a veritable showpiece of nature
with its unspoilt scenic beauty, is situated
40km away from Kullu to the north. Apart
from well defined snow capped peaks one
can see the Beas River with its clear water
meandering through the town. The landscape
is indeed breathtaking with its valleys,
rivers, peaks, rich flora and fauna,and
makes this place an ideal honeymoon destination.
Attractions Manali
- Rohtang Pass - situated 50km from Manali
on the Manali-Keylong road
- Arjun Gufa - situated 5km from Manali
on the left bank of beas
- Beas Kund - situated 50km from Manali
- Jagatsukh Temple - situated 6km from
Manali
- Kothi - 12 Km from Manali on the Keylong
road at the foot of Rohtang Pass
- Old Manali - situated 3Km from the
present day Manali
- Rahalla Falls - situated 16km from
Manali and 4-km away from Kothi, at the
start of the climb to the Rohtang Pass
- Solang Nullah - 14 km northwest of
Manali
- Vashisth Hot Sulphur Springs - situated
3Km from Manali
You can also indulge into shopping and
The Mall in Manali serves this purpose.
You can take back many interesting items
ranging from clothes to decorative pieces
and gift items. The place specializes in
Woolen goods and is most famous for the
brilliantly patterned shawls. You can also
purchase assorted Tibetan curios such as
prayer wheels, amulets, dorjees or thunderbolts,
masks, musical instruments, jewelry and
thangkas to keep the memories of the place
alive even when you return back home.
The best time to visit the picturesque Manali
is from May to October. There are dozens
of places to stay in Manali depending on
an individual's needs and budget. |
Honeymoon
in Shimla
Shimla - the capital of the mountain state
of Himachal Pradesh - with its salubrious
climate, easy accessibility and numerous attractions
have made it one of the most popular honeymoon
destinations in northern India. Located on
the slopes of lower Himalayas, surrounded
by green hills with snow-capped peaks, and
magnificently robed in dense forests of oak,
pine, fur and rhododendron, Shimla is today
one of the most sought after honeymoon destinations
in India.
The splendid views of the snow-clad ranges
of the Himalayas, fine walks through oak
and flowering rhododendron, enchanting resorts
within easy reach, golf at Naldehra and
skiing at Kufri and Narkanda make Shimla
the preferred choice of romantic couples
the world over.
Attractions in Shimla
- The Mall - a busy shopping area with
old colonial buildings, souvenir shops
and restaurants
- Viceregal Lodge - Indian Institute
of Advanced Studies
- Himachal State Museum
- Jakhoo Hill - the highest point in
Shimla
- Annandale - venue for picnics, cricket,
polo matches, gymkhana races
- The Glen - pretty picnic spot
- Summer Hill
- Chadwick Falls
- Prospect Hill
- 0 Sanjauli
- Chail
- Mashobra - 9.6 Km from Shimla
- Kufri - 16 Km from Shimla
- Naldehra - The scenic nine-hole golf
course is located at 23 Km from Shimla.
- Kasoli
- Shilong Bagh
- Jabli
- Parwanu
- Shimla hills: Prospect hill, Summer
hill and Observatory hill in western Shimla,
Jakhu hill in Central Shimla.
Various lodging choices are available in
Shimla depending upon individual needs and
budgets. These accommodations range from
five star luxury hotels to reasonably priced
budget hotels. You can also stay at low
price lodges that are available to tourists
during the peak season. |
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