Himachal Pradesh Quick Glance
01 Himachal Rivers
Sutlej River
flowing through parts of Kinnaur, Rampur and Tattapani
Beas River
flowing through Manali, Kullu, Mandi, Sujanpur, Dehra
Ravi River
flowing through Chamba
Spiti River
flowing through Kaza, Tabo and Chango
Chandra River
flowing through Batal, Chhatru, Gramphoo and Tandi
Bhaga River
flowing through Dharcha and Keylong
Chandra/Bhaga/Chenab River
flowing through Udaipur and Killar
Arvati River
flowing through Manikaran
Giri River
flowing through Renuka
Pabbar River
flowing through Hatkoti and Rohru
Yamuna River
flowing through Paonta Sahib
02 Himachal Lakes
Chandra Tal
12 km. trek from Kunzum Pass
Suraj Tal
15 km. trek from Patseo
Nako Lake
at Nako
Bhrigu Lake
13 km. trek from Manali
Dashir Lake
6 km. from Rohtang Pass
Beas Kund
20 km. trek from Sulang
Mantalai Lake
6 days trek from Manikaran
Prashar Lake
5 km. trek from Pandoh
Seoralsar Lake
11 km. trek from Jalori Pass
Kareri Lake
28 km. trek from Dharamsala
Manimahesh Lake
120 km. from Chamba
Dal Lake
2 km. from Mcleodganj
03 Himachal Fishing Resorts
Rohru
famous for Trout Fishing and 128 km. from Shimla
Chirgaon
famous for Trout Fishing and 143 km. from Shimla
Tattapani
famous for Trout Fishing and 51 km. from Shimla
Katrain
famous for Trout Fishing and 20 km. from Manali
Largi
famous for Trout Fishing and 34 km. from Kullu
Banjar
famous for Trout Fishing and 55 km. from Kullu
Kasul
famous for Trout Fishing and 5 km. from Manikaran
Dehra
famous for Mahasheer Fishing and 11 km. from Jwalamukhi
Nadaun
famous for Mahasheer Fishing and 28 km. from Hamirpur
Maharana Pratap Sgar or Pong Dam
famous for Mahasheer Fishing and 36 km. from Chintpurni
Barot
famous for Mahasheer Fishing and 39 km. from Jogindernagar
04 Himachal Hot Springs
Vashisht
type is Sulphur Springs and is 3 km. from Manali
Kalath
type is Hot Springs and is 9 km. from Manali
Manikaran
type is Hot Springs and is 45 km. from Kullu
Khirganga
type is Hot Springs and is 33 km. trek from Manikaran
Tattapani
type is Hot Springs and is 51 km from Shimla
05 Himachal Museums
State Museum
located at Shimla
HPTDC's Museum
located at Naggar Castle
Reorich Art Gallery
located at Naggar
Bhuri Singh Museum
located at Chamba
Shobha Singh Art Gallery
located at Andreta, Palampur
Kangra Art Gallery
located at Dharamsala
06 Himachal Fairs and Festivals
Shivratri Fair
held at Baijnath in February
Shivratri Fair
held at Mandi in February-March
Nalwari Cattle Fair
held at Bilaspur in March
Chessu Fair
held at Rewalsar in March
Huli Fair
held at Sujanpur Tira in March
Rohru Festival
held at Rohru in April
Summer Festival
held at Dharamsala in May
Summer Festival
held at Shimla in May-June
Salloni Fair
held at Sulan in June
Minjar Fair
held at Chamba in July
Ladarcha Fair
held at Kaza in July-August
Tribal Fair
held at Keylond in August
Phulaich Festival
held at Sangla in August-September
Manimahesh Yatra
held at Mountain Kailash reached by trek from Bharmaur ( Chamba ) in August-September
Dushehra Festival
held at Kullu in October-November
Lavi Fair
held at Rampur in November
Renuka Fair
held at Rampur in November
Tribal Festival
held at Recong Peo in October-November
07 Himachal Wild Life, Zoo, Pheasantry
Himalayan National Park
at TuttiKandi in Shimla
Shimla Wildlife Sanctuary
at Kufri in Shimla
Pheasantry
at Chaura Maidan in Shimla
Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary
at Renuka in Sirmaur
Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary
at Nauradhar in Sirmaur
Chail Wildlife Sanctuary
at Chail in Sulan
Great Himalayan National Park
at Parvati Valley in Kullu
Manali Wildlife Sanctuary
at Manali in Kullu
Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary
at Janjehali
Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary
at Khajjiar in Chamba
Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary
at Bharmaur in Chamba
Pin Valley National Park
at Spiti
Nature Park
at Kufri in Shimla
Mini Zoo
at Gopalpur in Kangra
Pheasantry
at Manali in Kullu
Pheasantry
at Sarahan in Shimla
08 Himachal Temples
Trilokpur Temple
at Trilokpur 16 km. from Nahan
Renuka Temple
at Renuka 45 km. from Nahan
Parshuram Temple
at Nirmund 14 km. from Rampur
Hateshwari Temple
at Hatkoti 104 km. from Shimla
Surya Temple
at Nirth 122 km. from Shimla
Bhimakali Temple
at Sarahan 175 km. from Shimla
Tarna Devi and Bhootnath Temples
at Mandi
Naina Devi Temple
at Naina Devi
Baba Balaknath Temple
at Deot Sidh
Chintpurni Temple
at Chintpurni
Jawalaji Temple
at Jwalamukhi in district Kangra
Brijeshwari Temple
at Kangra
Chamundaji Temple
at Chamunda in district Kangra
Shiva Temple
at Baijnath in Kangra
Bhagsunag Temple
at Bhagsunag 12 km. from Dharamsala
Masroor Rock Temple
at Masroor 46 km. from Dharamsala
Basheshwar Mahadev Temple
at Bajaura 15 km. from Kullu
Raghunathji Temple
at Kullu
Bijli Mahadev Temple
at 12 km. trek from Kullu
Shiva and Ram Temples
at Manikaran
Gayatri Temple
at Jagatsukh 6 km. from Manali
Hadimba Devi Temple
at Manali
Trilokinath Temple
at Trilokpur 150 km. from Manali
Mrikula Devi Temple
at Udaipur 150 km. from Manali
Laxmi Narain Temple
at Chamba Bazaar
Chaurasi Temples
at Bharmaur 65 km. from Chamba
09 Himachal Churches
The Christ Church
at Kasauli in district Sulan
The Christ Church
at The Ridge in Shimla
St. John Church in Wilderness
at Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala in district Kangra
St. Andrew's Church
at Dalhousie in district Chamba
St. Patrick's Church
at Dalhousie in district Chamba
St. Francis' Church
at Subhash Chowk, Dalhousie in district Chamba
St. John's Church
at Gandhi Chowk, Dalhousie in district Chamba
Church in Chamba
at Chamba Chowgan Bazaar
10 Himachal Monasteries
Ki Monastery also known as Kie Gompa
at 7 km. from Kaza in district Lahaul Spiti
Kungri Monastery
at 32 km. from Kaza in district Lahaul Spiti
Thangyud Monastery
at Komik 6 km. trek from Kaza in district Lahaul Spiti
Shasur Monastery
at 3 km. from Keylong in district Lahaul Spiti
Tayul Monastery
at 96 km. from Keylong in district Lahaul Spiti
Khardong Monastery
at 5 km. from Keylong in district Lahaul Spiti
Guru Ghantal Monastery
at 4 km. trek from Tandi in district Lahaul Spiti
Gemur Monastery
at Gemur, 18 km. from Keylong in district Lahaul Spiti
Monastery
at Manali in district Kullu
Tashijong Monastery
at 2o km. from Joginder Nagar in district Mandi
Monastery
at Mcleodganj, Dharamsala in district Kangra
11 Himachal Heritage
Indian Institute of Advance Studies
at Shimla
Christ Church
at the Ridgein district Shimla
The Palace
at Chail in district Sulan
Padam Palace
at Rampur
Bhimakali Temple
at Sarahan 175 km. from Shimla
Naggar Castle
at Naggar
St. John's Church
at Dharamsala in district Kangra
Kangra Fort
at Kangra
Sujanpur Fort
at Sujanpur
Kamru Fort
at Sangla in district Kinnaur
Morang Fort
at Morang in district Kinnaur
Gondla Fort
at Gondla in district Lahaul Spiti
Tabo Monastery
at Tabo in district Lahaul Spiti
12 Himachal Important Peaks
Kinner Kailash Peak
6,050 meters in height
Mulkila Peak
6,517 meters in height
Hatu Peak
3,136 meters in height
Churdhar Peak
3,647 meters in height
Sikar Beh
6,200 meters in height
Hanuman Tibba
5,932 meters in height
Kailash Peak
5,656 meters in height
Geopang Goh Peak
5,870 meters in height
Sarchu Peak
5,741 meters in height
Shrikhand Mahadev Peak
5,227 meters in height
Mukar Beh
6,069 meters in height
Indrasan
6,220 meters in height
Deo Tibba
6,001 meters in height
13 Himachal Adventure Activities
Skiing
at Narkanda in Shimla and Sulang in Manali
Heli Skiing
at Rohtang Pass in Manali
Mountaineering
at Manali Mountaineering Institute
Rock Climbing
at Manali Mountaineering Institute
River Rafting
at Manali, Rampur, Jispa and Spiti
Para Gliding
at Bir and Biling in Palampur and Sulang in Manali
Ice Skating
at Shimla
Trekking
at all over the State