
Viceregal Lodge
The Mall
Tattapani
Himachal State Museum
Annandale, Jakhoo hill
The Glen
Summer Hill
Chadwick Falls
Prospect Hill and Sanjauli
A quaint little hill train chugs up into the Shivalik foothills,
over dramatic loops and high arched bridges to the hill resort of Shimla (2130
m) the capital of the mountain state of Himachal.
Shimla was one a string of hill stations that the British established to escape
from the scorching heat of the plains. The 12 km, crescent shaped ridge on
which it is located was first occupied by the British troops, in the early
part of the 19th century, during the Anglo-Gurkha War.



The interesting Bijli Mahadev Temple is close to Kullu. Its temple tower, with a 20 m rod on top, attracts lightning which shatters the stone linga in the sanctum. The priest puts it together with a butter and grain mixture called sathu till the next time - when the lightning strikes it once again.
Kullu is an ancient town in Himachal Pradesh. A hill station
and a trading place. Kullu is also located on the banks of river Beas.
The town of Kullu is famous for its colorful Dussehra festival. Decorated
palanquins and processions convey gods and goddesses from temples all over
the valley to Kullu, to pay homage to the reigning deity, Raghunathji. A mela
springs up during the festival which is celebrated with a great deal of singing,
dancing and restively.
Manali is surrounded by the most exotic Himalayan ranges and therefore one of the most loved hill stations in India. Located on the banks of river Beas at an altitude of 6000 ft, Manali is always bustilling with tourists, but has not lost the charm of its tranquility and serene natural beauty.




