himachal pradesh
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Shimla Winter Carnival 2024 : Complete Information
After a successful Shimla Winter Carnival last year, the Shimla municipal corporation is back with Shimla Winter Carnival 2024. The carnival is set to transform the Queen of Hills into a vibrant hub of cultural festivities and winter delights. Shimla Winter Carnival is scheduled from December 24, 2024, to January 2, 2025. Cultural Performances The carnival will be showcasing the rich traditions of various parts of Himachal Pradesh through captivating local dances, music, and art forms. Additionally, celebrated artists from Punjab and other states, invited via the North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala, will bring a vibrant and diverse cultural flair to the festivities. Star night Shimla Winter Carnival will…
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Manali to Baralacha La Pass Road Trip – A Comprehensive Guide
Manali to Baralacha La Pass Road Trip is like stepping into a dreamland carved by the nature. As you traverse through picturesque landscapes, each turn reveals a new vista more breathtaking than the last. Recently, I had the opportunity to experience this awe-inspiring journey firsthand and I must say, it left an indelible mark on my soul. This blog post is about my journey from Manali to Baralacha la pass Route Overview Manali to Baralacha La Pass Road Trip covers approximately 190 kilometers and typically takes around 8-10 hours, depending on road conditions and weather. This route follows the Manali-Leh Highway (NH3), one of the highest and most scenic highways…
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Spiti Valley itinerary – How to plan
Hey Traveller, you landed on this blog post as you were searching for a ready-made itinerary to visit Spiti valley. In this Blog post I have tried to address your query and I have tried my best to provide you a perfect itinerary for Spiti valley trip. I hope this blog be helpful, if you are also planning a self-drive trip to Spiti. I hope the below itinerary suits your vacation time period. If not, then please comment below your number of vacation days and I can provide you a customized travel Spiti Valley itinerary. There are two routes to reach Spiti valley. The first route starts from Shimla. The…
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Karol Tibba Trek – A popular trek in Solan
Karol Tibba trek is a popular trek near Solan and Shimla. The trek takes you to the top of Karol Tibba, known as Mount Karol, Localities call it karol ka tibba, tibba means peak in Hindi. Karol ka Tibba is located in the Shivalik or lower range Himalayas at an elevation of around 2240 meters. It is one of the highest peaks of the Solan region. In past few years the Karol Tibba has become famous for hiking for city dwellers and for tourists as well. A lot of people from nearby states have also started visiting Karol Tibba. Karol peak trek is a perfect one day trek near Chandigarh.…
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Summer time local fruits to eat in Shimla
Himachal Apples is the first fruit that comes to our mind whenever we talk about Himachal pradesh fruits. There are several other local fruits that are available in and around Shimla. While on the way to Shimla, you’ve observed fruit vendors sitting along the roadside selling local fruits. Relishing the taste of local fruits and local cuisine is one of the best things to do in Shimla, apart from enjoying the scenic beauty of Shimla. A lot of people stop at these vendors to buy these fruits. In this blog post, I’m writing about some of these local Shimla fruit that are sold by these vendors. These are the fruits…
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Key Monastery – The Largest Gompa of Spiti
Key Monastery, also spelled as Ki or Kye or Kee. This monastery is located at an altitude of 13500 Ft and its more than 1000 years old. While on the way to Kunzum pass I saw the first glimpse of the Key monastery from Rangrik. Today, it was time to visit the largest Monastery in spiti – The Kee Gompa. The Key monastery is one of the must visit place in Spiti valley. Key Monastery The Key Monastery is more than 1000 years old. Also, it is the largest monastery in Spiti valley. I had seen this monastery first time in one of the episodes of the documentary called way…
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Snowy drive to The Kunzum Pass
The Kunzum pass is a mountain pass situated at a height of around 15000 ft from sea level. The Kunzum pass connects the Lahaul and Spiti regions of Himachal Pradesh. After having an amazing time at Langza, it was time to head to next destination in our itinerary –Kunzum Pass. This pass is closed in winters as it snows a lot here. We were there during the end of winter, still we encountered snow fall on our way to the kunzum pass. This snowy drive was a really good experience. Once we cross the Kunzum pass, the road descends towards Batal. After passing the rough roads of Batal, Chhatru, we…
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Langza Village- The Popular Fossil Village
After wandering around Kaza, it was time to visit some village near Kaza. There are a lot of villages that one can visit near Kaza, like Langza, Hikkim, Komic, Kibber, chicham. This post is dedicated to the Langza village. We couldnt visit the other villages because the snow had blocked the roads. One more reason to avoid other places was that we went during the mating season of the local wildlife species such as Ibex and snow leopards. Langza is famous among tourists, mainly because of the giant buddha statue, and the amazing view of the snow-laden mountains. The road from Kaza to Langza is mostly tarmac. The journey to…
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A day in Kaza town, Spiti valley
This is the 4th blog post in the Spiti winter drive series. In the previous post I shared my travel experience from Kalpa to Kaza. The heavy landslide at Malling nallah delayed our arrival at Kaza but still we enjoyed our complete journey. We slept quite late last night but still I woke up at around 6 AM today. I was very excited to witness the first glimpse of Kaza, so I got up and rushed to the balcony of the room. It was bone-chilling cold outside, the temperature was around -10°C. The amazing view outside absorbed all the hangover from the last night. Standing in the balcony, I could…
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Kalpa to Kaza road trip – know all about it
After having a wonderful stay at Kalpa, it was time to move towards Kaza. The Distance between Kalpa to Kaza is around 200 km. We started from Kalpa at approx. 10 AM, this was a big mistake, as the distance to cover was large and the road was terribly bad at some places. In this post I’ll let you know about Kalpa to Kaza road status / road conditions. After starting from Kalpa, we first have to descent from Kalpa to Powari, where we join NH5. The drive from Kalpa to Powari is a scenic one. The road passes through the lush green forest with tall deodar trees on both…
