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Trout farm owners in the state will no longer be at the mercy of private agents, as now they can directly send their fish to five-star hotels and bigger markets in Delhi. The Centre has sanctioned a Rs 1-crore scheme […]

The recent influx of a large number of migratory birds to the three main wetlands of Shimla has feared the local residents regarding bird flu which has affected many birds in China. As millions of birds migrate to Shimla’s wetlands

Mountaineering institute is located 3 kms. on the left bank of river Beas towards Kulu. This Institute provide training courses, in trekking, mountaineering, skiing and water sports. Tourists can visit an interesting showroom of the Institute. Other adventurous sports activities

Kanwar Sanctuary is located in Parbati valley of Kullu district. Different kinds of animals are found here. While upward walk along Garahan Nala from Kasol through dense majestic Deodar and Fir forests is enjoyable. This sanctuary has large population of

Roerich Gallery is a fine old house displaying the artwork of both the Russian professor Nicholas Roerich, and his son, Svetostav Roerich. Nicholas K. Roerich was a versatile Russian genius who settled in Kullu valley at Naggar. Its location is

Renuka Lake is the most beautiful lake in Himachal Pradesh. On the bank of this lake, the famous Renuka fairis celebrated every year in the month of November. This fair is dedicated to the sacrifices of mother Renuka. She was

Viceregal Lodge is located on the Observatory Hills, 2 kms from state Museum. The lodge is also called Rashtrapati Niwas. The lodge was completed in 1888. This magnificent building was the residence of the British Viceroy Lord Dufferin. The lodge

Himachal State Museum is situated near Chaura Maidan, Shimla. This is a pleasant little museum that has precious little to show in the real sense. The museum displays sculpture, paintings, decorative arts, jewellery, wood carvings, manuscripts, arms and armoury. Stone

Kalpa is a small town which has all the makings of an Indian Fairyland. This town is situated at a height of 10,900 feet in Himachal Pradesh about 250 kms from Shimla. It is located at the base of the

Khajjiar Lake is located 16 k.m. from Dalhousue and 25 k.m. from Chamba at an altitude of 1900 metres in district Chamba. This small lake which is fed by tiny streams lies at in the centre of large Khajjiar glade.

Mountain Cycling from Kumarhatti to Doon Valley. Himachal Pradesh too offers some extremely attractive areas for the lover of mountain cycling. One can start from Kumarhatti on the Shimla-Kalka road. From Kumarhatti, you reach Sarahan a small Tehsil town. From

Chief Minister of Himachal, Virbhadra Singh said that the State Government would be extending all possible help to the Sainik School, Chail, authorities to expand and equip the school play ground to develop the same according to international standards for