About Himachal

Himachal Pradesh often Known as "The Land of Gods" is a state situated in the north part of the country known for its abundant natural beauty ,untouched culture ,apple cultivation,Major hydro power producing state and very important tourist destination of India.History of Himachal belongs to the Indus civilisation ,passing through Mugals and summer capital of British empire before Independence . Himachal is a part of western Himalayas covered with mountains,Glacier,valleys and rivers which helps in great variety of climatically conditions for one of the most scenic Flora and fauna and a home for around twelve hundred spices of birds,three hundred and sixty type of animals including leopard,snow leopard ,musk deer and ghoral with twelve great national parks and centuries including "Great Himalayan National Park" and Pin Valley National Park with a maximum forest covered area.

General information at a Glance
Latitude 30o 22' 40" N to 33o 12' 40" N
Longitude 75o 45' 55" E to 79o 04' 20" E

Reserved Forests Area 1896 sq.kms
Protected Forests Area 43043 sq.kms
Average Rainfall 1469 mm
State Animal Snow Leopard
State Bird Western Tragopan
State Flower Pink Rhododendron
State Language Hindi and Pahadi
Major Rivers Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Parbati
Major Lakes Renuka, Rewalsar, Khajjiar, Dal, Beas Kund, Dasaur, Brighu, Prashar, Mani Mahesh, Chander Tal, Suraj Tal, Kareri, Sreolsar, Gobind Sagar, Nako Tourist destinations

Beas Circuit

Chandigarh - Swarghat - Bilaspur - Mandi - Rewalsar - Kullu - Manali - Rohtang - Naggar - Manikaran - Chandigarh

Dhauladhar Circuit

Chandigarh - Chintpurni - Jwalamukhi - Kangra - Dalhousie - Khajjiar - Chamba - Dharamsala - Chamunda - Palampur - Jogindernagar - Chandigarh

Satluj Circuit

Chandigarh - Parwanoo - Kasaul i- Barog - Solan - Chail - Hatkoti - Rampur - Sarahan - Narkanda - Naldehra - Tattapani - Shimla - Kiarighat - Chandigarh ,we can also take a De tour via Nahan ,Renuka to Dehradoon and rishikesh for white river rafting

Tribal Circuit

Chandigarh - Shimla - Sarahan - Sangla - Kalpa - Nako - Tabo - Dhankar - Pin Vally - Kaza - Losar - Kunzum - Koksar - Sissu - Tandi - Udaipur - Trilokpur - Rohtang Pass Manali - Chandigarh.

Adventure sports in Himachal Pradesh

Mountaineering - At Camp Mashobra Greens Shimla
Trekking - Various mountains and valleys
Skiing - Kufri, Manali and Narkanda
Helly skiinig - Hanuman Tibba, Rohtang Pass, Deo Tibba and Chanderkhani Pass Para Gliding -Bir and Billing and Solang valley manali
Mountain Biking - to various passes of including Manali Leh via Rohtang pass ,Taglang La Pass, Lachlung La and the Baralacha La Water Sports - white river rafting at Tattapani and Kullu