10 Most Amazing Things about Himachal Pradesh
Located in the northern part of India, Himachal Pradesh is at the foothills of the Himalayas. The place is the home to many famous hill stations. Serene Landscape, scenic beauty, and adventure sports, Himachal has many more to offer to everyone who has the offer every adventure stuff. From temples to monasteries, Himachal has so many amazing things to offer. Below listed are the 10 Most Amazing Things about Himachal Pradesh:
Most Amazing Things about Himachal Pradesh
- Food
Himachal has preserved its heritage and traditions so far. The people here are very much indulged in traditions and they are still there to keep their heritage. Not just its beauty, but Himachal has a bit extra to offer to its loyal travelers. Himachal and Himachali people are always there to pour tour hearts into tasty and mouth-watering dishes. The famous dishes of the state are Madra, Siddu, Babru, Kullu Trout Fish, Mitha, and Kaale chane ka that.
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2. Mountain Sheep
Himachal Pradesh has a vast culture and a very traditional life. There are still many tribes in the city that are completely dependent on irrigation and farming. They keep huge cattle to graze. Mountain sheep is one of the famous and traditional domestic cattle in the state. Not one or two but in Himachal, people have hundreds and thousands of sheep and they also have sheepdogs to take care of their sheep/cattle.
- Trees
Trees in the Himalayas vary as per the altitude and these are the things that make Himachal a unique place to visit. Evergreen trees like cedars, pines, and spruce trees are common in high mountain regions. These trees like the cold climate and that’s there, are many Christmas tree farms are located in mountain regions. Here are a few more: The Himalayan Cedar, The Rhododendron, The Brown Oak, The White Oak, and The Blue Pine
- Birds
The birds are an important part of the biological diversity of any place as they are an attraction for bird watchers at an international level. Himachal Pradesh has almost 209 species of birds. And if you want to visit these places and bird sanctuaries, choose the best tour operators in Shimla and get the best packages. Here are a few birds found only in Himachal: Little Forktail in Tirthan Valley, Crested Kingfisher in Tirthan Valley, Blue Whistling Thrush in Sainj, Western Tragopan, (state Bird) Monal., Koklass Pheasant, White-crested Kaleej and Cheer Pheasant.
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- Animals
The diverse region of ice-clad mountains is the array of animals. Since Himachal offers the world’s most beautiful landscapes, it provides shelter to some of the rarest wild endangered species some of which include Snow Leopard, Brown Bear, Moschus, Goral, and Bharal.
- Dresses
Himachali attire is very beautiful and vibrant and it is made according to the harsh weather conditions that linger all year round. Warm and cozy handwoven dresses are an attraction for tourists here. Right from the caps to the dresses to the footwear, most of them are weaved manually. Some of the popular dresses in Himachal are Caps(Himachali Topi), turbans, and shawls (The famous one is Kulluvi Shawl).
- Jewelry
Himachali Woman Mostly adorned themselves with silver ornaments, The ornaments are made by silversmiths locally called Sunairs who work in both gold and silver. The sugars of the Kangra district are highly skilled in the art of enameling on gold and silver ornaments. The most famous and popular ornaments include Coin necklaces, Kandahar, Moti haar, Karanphool, Jhumku, long-nose stud, and Kamarbandh.
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- Temples
Treks Himachal Pradesh has a snow-laden landscape which is why the place is popular as a trekking destination for beginners as well as expert trekkers. The state has High as well as low treks and it is the best part of this trekking destination. The famous Treks of the state include the Hampta Pass Trek, Pin Parvati Pass, Beas Kund Trek, Chandratal Trek, Triund Trek, and Bhrigu Lake trek
- Adventure Activities
There are so many adventure sports to do in Himachal that can make you feel thrilled and filled with elation. The wonderful memories created with family and friends are an absolute bonus. Some famous adventure activities which are done in Himachal are River Rafting in Kullu, Camping, Mountain Biking, Jeep Safari, Skiing, and Paragliding. Ever Himachal Holds the Record of Organizing the first-ever Paragliding World Cup. These adventures are the best to fill your hungry souls and make you love your life even more.
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- Kasol
Last but not least, the most amazing village ( quiet a mysterious place to some people) is Kasol. The place is famous for its scenic beauty and tourist attractions. Situated in the Parvati valley, the place is also referred to as Mini Israel because of the in-habitation of Israelis in the region. The place is famous for weed farms. The people grow weed as it is in demand and they make a good amount of money which is not possible in any other crop/herb there.
Some of the Most visited tourist spots in Himachal are
Dharamshala
Kasol
Manikaran
You can book an Outstation car rental service with R S Tour & Travel from Delhi to Himachal.
Author Bio:
Minakshi Sharma
Minakshi is a creative writer by profession and hobby, currently working as a freelance writer. She aspires to help her readers achieve their travel goals by sharing her travel experience and skills learned through both years of experience and thorough research.
10 Most Amazing Things about Himachal Pradesh