Friday, 16 December 2011

Himachal Pradesh Tourism »

Himachal Pradesh is a captivating region of the Indian Himalayas. Popularly known as the Devbhumi ­– "Land of the Gods", Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful hill state in India, nestles in north-west region of western Himalayas. The state is landlocked with the Tibetan plateau to the east, Jammu and Kashmir to the north, and the Punjab to the west.
However, the state stands apart from its neighbours in terms of its sheer topographic diversity and breathtaking pristine natural beauty. From vast tracts of high-altitude Trans-Himalayan desert to dense green deodar forests, from apple orchards to cultivated terraces, from snow capped high Himalayan mountain ranges to snow fed lakes and gushing rivers.
Tourism in Himachal Pradesh is one of the major sectors, which has been given high priority by the government of Himachal Pradesh in the recent years. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, Himachal Pradesh tourism attracts millions of tourists who love to spend their vacations in tranquility and serene sylvan surroundings. To attract more and more domestic and international tourists, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department is focusing on the development of infrastructure, conservation and preservation of historical monuments, and identification of new tourist destinations etc. Special emphasize is being laid on the development of activities-based on tourism in order to increase the duration of the stay of the visitors/tourists. Besides adventure tourism and Pilgrimage tourism, Himachal Pradesh tourism is focusing on other areas, which include history, related tourism, village tourism, Cultural tourism and wildlife tourism.
Himachal Pradesh is known for its salubrious climate. The ideal time to visit Himachal Pradesh is between the months of April to June when weather is mild and sunny and is perfect for mountaineering or enjoying an idyllic nature walk.

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