Can you describe nature at its best in single word or few words? every words fall short and our eyes are the only witness of the breathe of eternal beauty of nature alike a alien. Beauty of Himachal Pradesh in India can snatch words from your mouth. Because Himachal Pradesh not only covered with emerald green meadows, evergreen forests, it also moored in cold deserts, snow caped mountains, fossils, wild lives. Himachal Pradesh at one breathe is one such destination in India where your holidays find the colors of nature at its best.
I am just completed my Himachal Pradesh travel in last week. Here, in this article, lets go through some of the most 2 beautiful lower hill regions with remote villages, lakes, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, mountains of Himachal Pradesh as per my experiences...hope you will find it easy to plan your trip to Himachal Pradesh.
2 Beautiful regions of Himachal Pradesh
Solan Disctict:
I am starting from the small town Kasauli, the lower regions of Himachal Pradesh. Its nearly 1 to 2 hrs journey from Chandigarh and its airport/ railway station, the main gateway to the Himachal Pradesh. It is a cantonment and town, located in Solan district.This cantonment was established by the British Raj in 1842 as a colonial hill station at a height of 1,927 meters from sea level. This place is all time in soothing climate in a year. The city, also synonym with "time wrap", gives you an unforgettable experience in the rainy season. the light rain showers falling on the green pine forests engross everyone's mind and soul. There are so many churches that add to the beauty of the place. the tinted glass windows and shinning clocks of the churches captivates every person visiting the town. Some nearby villages are Gharkhal, Samol, Kasauli Gaon, Mashobra, Chhatiyan, Nahari, Manjhla, Madhyana, Kot Beja. Mashobra is part of Shimla Water Catchmentanct Wildlife Sanctuary.The natural vegetation comprises pine, oak, cedar or Himalayan deodar, and rhododendron, as well as maple and horse chestnut. The wildlife consists of monkeys, baboons, jackals, kakkar (barking deer), and the occasional leopard, as well as numerous bird species such as the Himalayan eagle, pheasants, chikor and partridges.
Shimla District:
Shimla city is one of the popular hill stations in India and placed at an elevation of 2,205 meters. You can visit Shimla at any time of a year, summer, monsoon, autumn, or winter , every season decorates Shimla by different beauty. The ideal vacation time for the Indian leisures-capers as well as international travelers to mesmerize the pleasant climate is during he summer. Whereas the monsoon, when the hill station is at its best of displaying lush green meadow, welcomes the crazy travelers seeking for an adventure in the leisure-scape. The autumn turns out to be mild and luxurious, more colorful, pulling once again travelers from all over the world to explore the rich collaboration of nature and colonial heritage. During the peak winter season the hill station is carpeted with a thick layer of snow simply captivating the domestic travelers and pulling in thousands of skiers from all over the world. Shimla, throughout the decades, housing several colonial buildings such as the Christ Church, George Castle, and Wildflower Hall that is now a heritage hotel in Shimla; temples like the Jakhoo Temple and Tara Devi Temple; and museums, is valued as an important cultural hub in Himachal Pradesh. The Mall Road arraying with several shops of traditional crafts and dresses, hotels and restaurants… is one of the busiest places in Shimla throughout the day. From the bucket list of exploring the best of nature… one must visit the Chadwick Waterfalls and Daranghati Sanctuary. If you are planning for skiing in Shimla during the winter, the ideal places are the slopes of Kufri, which is an hour drive from the hill station. On the other hand, travelers seeking for bit of peace from the tourist crowd may drive to Chail that is approximately 45 kilometers from Shimla city.
At a Glance of Shimla city
| Tourist Attractions | Type | Interesting Facts | Best Time to visit |
| Christ Church | Religious | - A neo-gothic style of architecturebuilt in 1857– Pipe-Organ of Christ Church is the biggest in the Indian subcontinent | All throughout the year |
| Jakhoo Temple | Religious | - Situated on the Jakhoo Hill that is also Shimla’s highest peak | All throughout the year |
| Tara Devi Temple | Religious | - The first idol of goddess Tara Devi was made of wood which was installed in accordance with Vaishnav traditions. | All throughout the year |
| Sankat Mochan Temple | Religious | - It is the second most popular tourist spot after Jakhoo Temple | All throughout the year |
| The Mall | Recreational | - Scandal Point is one of the prominent tourist attractions- It is the center to a large number of shops, restaurants, a heritage theater | All throughout the year |
| Shimla State Museum | History & Culture | - Houses several galleries including the Pre-historic gallery, wood-carving gallery, archaeological gallery, wall painting gallery and numismatic gallery | All throughout the year |
| The Ridge | Nature | - The Ridge is the connecting point of Mall Road, Lakkar Bazaar, Scandal Point, US Club and Jakhu. | - During the Summer Festival- During the Winter |
| Naldhera | Nature | - It has India’s oldest nine hole golf course | - Summer |
| Chail | Nature | - It has the highest cricket pitch in the world | - Summer |
| Kufri | Nature | - One of the best skiing destinations in India | - Winter |
Colonial influences in Shimla still linger on, as much in the architecture, as in the continental cuisine of the hill station. While away a warm, lazy afternoon in one of Shimla’s many bakeries, devouring a chocolate fudge cake or trying freshly-baked breads – and let the whiff of pastries hot out of the oven make you nostalgic of the times gone by.
Narkanda is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is at an altitude of 2708 meters on the Hindustan-Tibet Road (NH 22) in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is about 65 km from Shimla city and surrounded by the Shivalik Range that span a large part of Himachal Pradesh.Narkanda offers a spectacular view of snow ranges. This is an ideal retreat for the tourists who seek seclusion in mountains. It commands an unique view of the eternal snow line, the inviting apple orchards and dense forests. Narkanda is famous for Skiing & Winter sports. During these days the slopes come alive with skiers. The skiing at Narkanda was started in 1980 and since then HPTDC is conducting skiing courses every year. Narkanda is a gateway to apple country of Himachal Pradesh.
HATU PEAK (3300m) : 8 km from Narkanda, the road is surrounded by pine and spruce trees. On top of the hill, ancient Hatu Mata temple is located. The peak offers spectacular view of the entire Himalayan ranges, snow clad mountains and in depths are the dense forests, green fields and apple orchards. Hiking is recommended to reach the peak
KACHERI (1810m) : This place is located 0.5 km from Oddi, and 7 km from Narkanda on NH - 22 and famous for ancient Mahamaya Temple.
KOTGARH AND THANEDHAR (1830m) : 17 km link road bifurcating from Narkanda takes you to the Himachal's Horticultural heartland, Kotgarh and Thanedhar, renown for apple orchards. The famous Stokes Farm is located at Thanedhar. Stokes came to India on a trip and while on a summer visit to Shimla, fell in love with its environments, which included the charming hill folk and settled down in Kotgarh. He started the apple farm which soon became renown with its Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Royal Delicious,apples.
JALLORI PASS (3,550 m) : 90 km from Narkanda, passing through the Sutlej Valley and crossing over to Luhri, Ani, Khanag through one of the best scenery in the Kullu Valley takes you to Jallori Pass. A 30 minute level walk from the Pass takes you to Sarolsar Lake among deep forests. See nature at it's best.
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