Honeymoon in Himachal Pradesh

Honeymoon in Himachal Pradesh, a state popular for its tourism in India. Bestowed with apple orchards, lovely flowers, bubbly streams, Himachal Pradesh is a place worth exploring. Providing adventuours activities like skiing, mountaineering, rock climbing, parasailing and river rafting, Himachal Pradesh is an ideal place for adventure-rich tourism in India.

Honeymoon Destinations
Shimla
Shimla, the most preferred tourist destination in Himachal Pradesh, is also the capital of the state. Salubrious climate and picturesque surroundings have endeared Shimla to the visitors. Shimla is surrounded by thickly populated jungles of pine and oak. Shimla offers sports like trekking, skiing, fishing, golfing and walking. Places to go in Shimla include old chrches and temples as well as a famous market known as "The Mall".

Kangra
Kangra valley is known for lush green tea gardens and terraced fields. Kangra Valley has lush forests on one side while on the other, cheerful hills neighbor it. In addition to its natural beauty, Kangra Valley offers a string of adventurous sports and activities like trekking, skiing and mountaineering. Namgyal Monastery is a famous tourist attraction of Kangra Valley.

Dharamshala
Himachal hill station of Dharamshala, overlooked by Dhauladhar Himalayan ranges, is ringed by unending stretches of deodar forests. A premier hill resort of North India, Dharamshala is known for its magnificent mountain ranges, temples, monasteries and lakes. Dharamshal is under considerable influence of Tibetan culture.

Kullu
Kullu, which has earned for itself the tag 'Silver Valley, is located in between Dhauladhar ranges of the Himalayas. Major attractions of Kullu are Bijli Mahadev temple, Raghunath temple, wildlife sanctuary and hot springs. Visitors to Kullu can indulge in sports activities like trekking, mountaineering and river-rafting.

Manali
One of the most impressive hill stations of Himachal Pradesh, Manali is located at 521 km from capital of India, Delhi. Dwelling amidst sky kissing heights of deodar and pine trees, Manali is overlooked by the snow capped peaks of Himalayas. Travel to Manali would provide you highly memorable holidays. Manali holds centuries old structures like Hadimba Temple, Manu Temple and the Gadhan Thekchhokling monastery. One can indulge in adventurous sports activities like trekking, mountaineering and river rafting in Manali.

Palampur
Palampur, known as tea capital of North India, is a place of charming beauty. Salubrious climate and fragrant air of pine trees has made Palampur a darling of honeymooners. Natural beauty in Palampur is captivating. Here tourists can also enjoy activities like trekking and hand gliding. Long strolls through lush green tree gardens have own joy. During brief excursion from Palampur, you can visit temples and waterfalls. Two more famous among these are Baijnath temple and Bundla. As for the distance, Palampur is 235km from Shimla and 40km from Dharamshala.

Dalhousie
Dalhousie has always been a hit among the honeymooners. Girdled by sky kissing peaks, high deodar and pine trees, lovely cottages and evergreen ornamental shrubs, Dalhousie has become one of the most popular tourism destinations in India. Located 145km off Dharamshala, the town was found in 1854 by then British Governor General of India Lord Dalhousie. Here you find accommodation in buildings with charming architecture and you can spend hours soaking in the captivating natural beauty. While having your honeymoon, you can also shop for embroidered woollen shawls, sandals bedecked with gold thread and lively dolls.

Lahaul-Spiti
Lahual-Spiti, knowns as the 'twin valleys' of the Indian Himalayas, offer some the best trek routes in India. If you have liking for activitis like trekking and mountaineering, Lahaul-Spiti are the places to visit. Route to Keylong via Kunzum Pass offers many sports activities beside trekking. Chandra Tal is visited for river-rafting adventure. Foreign tourists would require special permits for travelling to Lahaul-Spiti.

Shimla-Kalka Train
Any journey of Himachal Pradesh cannot be complete without travelling in renowned Shimla Kalka Railwaya. Steam engines are used to pull the train. This 100 years old train has been designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The Guinness Book of 'Rail Facts and Feats' has termed Kalka-Shimla Railways as 'greatest narrow gauge engineering feat in India'. The train covers 96km stretch in 6 hours, trudging through 103 tunnels and more than 900 curves, moving at the speed of 20 to 25km per hour. The journey commences at Kalka, 2100 Ft above sea level and ends at Shimla, 5100 Ft above sea level. Through the journey you pass wonderful time watching the wonderful natural scenes.

Adventure Activities
Himachal Pradesh is a hub of adventure activities in India. People enjoy activities like trekking, ice-skating, skiing, heli-skiing, river rafting, para gliding, mountain cycling, camping and golf. Changing altitude, appearance and formation, from a pine covered slopes to cold deserts makes trekking very interesting in Himachal. Manali, Narkanda, Kufri and Shimla are popular places for skiing in Himachal Pradesh. Naldehra golf course in Himachal is considered one of the most challenging courses in India.

How to Reach
Himachal Pradesh can be accessed by air, train or road. The state has its important airport in Kullu. As for the railway, it is difficult to lay down railway lines in hilly terrain. Narrow gauge railway track connects to Kalka which is connected by broad gauge to New Delhi. Few other railway routes also run through the state. The state has good network of roads connecting it to various destinations in India.

Distance of Shimla from Various Towns