City: Himachal Pradesh
Top Things to do in Himachal Pradesh
Top Hotels in Himachal Pradesh
- 1. juSTa Cliffend Resort & Spa Mashobra, Shimla
- 2. The Orchard Greens
- 3. The Orchard Greens Resort & Spa
- 4. Apple Country Resort
- 5. Snow Peak Retreat & Cottages Manali
- 6. Snow Valley Resorts
- 7. juSTa Birding Dharamshala Resort
- 8. Marigold Sarovar Portico Shimla
- 9. Sun Park Resort Manali
- 10. The Posh Hotel
Things to do in Himachal Pradesh, India: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
Himachal Pradesh ([ɦɪmaːtʃəl prəd̪eːʃ] ( listen); literally "snow-laden province") is a state of India located in North India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is bordered by states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west, Haryana on the southwest, Uttarakhand on the southeast, and the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east. At its southernmost point, it also touches the state of Uttar Pradesh. The state's name was coined from the Sanskrit—Him means 'snow' and achal means 'land' or 'abode'—by acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma, one of the state's eminent Sanskrit scholars.
Restaurants in Himachal Pradesh
1. Sri Naina Devi Ji
2. Shikari Devi Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By sy1_sunny - Shimla, India
Shikari devi temple is located ni mandi district of Himachal( Bagsaid Valley in the Himalayas) Shikari Devi temple is about 18 Kms from Janjehli and connected by a jeep able Forest road. It is situated at an altitude of 3359 Mtr.,which is approachable from janjheli area .The place can be approached from Karsog which is just 21 Kms from Shikari Devi. On the Shikari peak, there is a roofless temple of Shikari Devi, the Goddess of hunters and this temple is said to be established (Sathapit) by Pandavas. It is said that sage Markanday also meditated at this place for number of years. It has been observed that despite the fact that temple has no roof, no snow is spotted in temple premises during winters when the entire region around this temple is covered upto several feet by snow. Visitors can trek to Chindi, Karsog, Janjehli through different trek routes from Shikari.
3. Gurudwara Sri Shergarh Sahib
4. Jakhu Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,025 reviews
Reviewed By 341shantanup - Navi Mumbai, India
jakhu Temple is the highest place in Shimla. There is a roapway passing through the mall road.There is a hanuman statue.akhu Temple Shimla. Deriving its name from Hindi word Yakhsa - mythological characters in Hindu mythology who are a link between human and gods; Jakhu / Jakhoo is a famous temple dedicated to the monkey god- Lord Hanuman. I stayed at jakhu temple for one hour. And back down by roapway.
5. Tushita Meditation Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By FrenchyClarence - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I follow this course last Novembre and it was incredible. First of all the centre is very peaceful and relaxing. You hear very little noise from the street, you are surrounded by the forest and mountains. The food was delicious, vegetarian and different everyday. The quality of teaching, the content of the course and the variation of the meditation session were really great. I ve enjoyed every single day there, time went by very quickly, and to get a real break from our daily busy routine is sometimes very necessary and brings so much. There is such a positive energy there and Ienjoyed so much my cup of tea every day just sitting there and admiring the beauty of nature.
6. Hidimba Devi Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,797 reviews
Reviewed By abhi420 - Indore, India
Divine place with years of history attached to it.Temple has a attraction & a sense of calm to it.Surrounded with tall trees all around make its even better.You can spent few hours around temple area as well
7. Chintpurni Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By ParmjeetS18 - Jalandhar, India
At any holy place you will get peace of mind. Tample is always croudeded with pilgrims. Only one thing which I don't like that car parking is dam costly. The charges you ₹ 130/- for 0 to 24 hour. They should charge reasonably or hourly basis.
8. Manikaran Gurudwara
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,440 reviews
Manikaran is located in the Parvati Valley on river Parvati, northeast of Bhuntar in the Kullu ... Traditional feeding (Lunger) of visitors at Sikh gurudwara at Manikaran, Himachal Pradesh
Reviewed By discreet1980 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Manikaran Gurudwara is in valley, which has great view in and around, We had langar and we liked it, the best part of this langar is that the rice cooked in the hot spring waters, After our langar when we went to clean our hand the water was warm and it is from hot spring water, it was the amazing expierence, I think that was my first and last expierence with natural hot springs water, The time we visited was great, it was october the weather was just perfect. A must visit place and take blessings of sri gurunanak gi
9. Tabo Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 118 reviews
Reviewed By Nanakolkata
Very recently during my early June’19 visit to Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, it was my privilege to visit this great monastery. Situated at a height of ~3,000mts. I have no hesitation in accepting my lack of knowledge about this wonderful heritage of our country. Established in 996 CE its unique painting and murals took my breath away. The old enclosure of the monastery is a must see for one and all, because there is no parallel to the magnificent painting and murals on the walls. Hundreds of painting describing various aspects of the Life of Buddha. Painted with only naturally occurring natural dyes and pigments itself mark it uniqueness. The dark alley for walking around the deity had no light [No electricity till date] and painting were drawn in the light of the burning oil lamps. One can view the paintings and statues with the help of a torch provided on request. No photography is allowed and even mobile phone is not allowed. I spend nearly an hour just to get a glimpse and wished all the while for more time. The entry and timing is restricted. Condition of dyes and pigments are still quite amazingly excellent barring a few which show signs of deterioration. The finesse of the work can match the work of Ajanta. It primarily belongs to two distinct period, one in around 700 AD and second ones around 16-17th century?? Even the calmness of the complex made me offer my prayers to achieve overall peace for all human, animal and plant lives. There is no entry fee. The monastery depends on donations and they sell posters/postcards etc. for raising money to help Spitian children. The structure and statues are made of mud-bricks and/or wood. I can only wish that more interested tourists from India and abroad visit this monastery and help its cause with willful donations. The outer and later period complex is nicely preserved and in tune with the earlier architecture. It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
10. Kali Ka Tibba
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 560 reviews
Situated at the top of a hill, Kali Ka Tibba is a popular must see place in Chail. The main deity of the temple is Kali Devi who attracts a lot of pilgrims and tourists from all across the world. You may enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Choor Chandni and Shivalik Range from the temple
Reviewed By Wanderer_Sharmaji - New Delhi, India
If you are planning a trip to Shimla. Don't miss this one, situated at top of the hill, it's one of the best places in Himachal Pradesh. It's a temple of Kali maa named after her, kali da tibba or kali mata temple. Been here thrice but each time it seems like a different experience. 360 degree view of hills and you can enjoy breath taking view of sunset as well. Overall, a must visit place if you are going to Shimla.
