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Himachal Pradesh is a captivating region of the Indian Himalaya. The state of Himachal Pradesh has boundaries with the Jammu and Kashmir in the North, Uttar Pradesh in the Southeast, Haryana in the South and Punjab in the West. It is located between 30"22' and 30"12' north latitude and between 75"47' and 79"4' east longitude. The mountainous state has altitudes ranging from 350 to 7000 meters (1050 ft. to 21000 ft.) above the sea level002Es.
Best time to visit:
April to October
Major cities of interest:
Shimla, Manali, Kullu, Dharamshala, Dalhousie, Lahaul and Spiti
Wildlife parks:
Manali sanctuary(Sirmaur), Maharaja Pratap Sagar sanctuary,(kangra)Manali sanctuary ( kullu),Nature park (kufri),Majathal sanctuary(solan).
Fairs & Festivals:
Throughout Punjab: Pori festival(lahoul),Phulaich
Throughout India: Holi, Dusshera
Sports and adventure:
Golf Trekking, Camping, Trekking, Skiing, Para -Gliding,Mountaineering and Rock Climbing Water and river sports
Shopping:
Silver and Turquoise Jewellery,Tibetian carpets,Buddhist paintings on cloths,Kullu showls, Himachal caps, Metalware.
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