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The Ridge and The Mall ( Shimla ) : |
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| These are the most favourable places for all tourists
as well as local residents of Shimla. Both the places always remain
overcrowded during the day time and in the evening. The Mall is also
a main shopping centre of Shimla. The Gaiety Theater which is a reproduction
of an old British Theater is also situated here as well as the -
Indira Gandhi Khel Parisar - From the Mall you can explore the Middle
and Lower Bazar. |
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Kufri ( Shimla ) : |
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| ( 2,633 meters ) 16km. from Shimla. Kufri has won
a name on the sports and tourist map of India due to its ‘Ski-runs’, ‘Seed
Potato Farm’ of the Central Potato Research Institute and ‘Food
Craft Institute’. Kufri offers unique Skiing slopes from December
to February. |
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Baspa Valley ( The beautiful valley of Kinnaur ) : |
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| Baspa valley ( also known as Sangla valley ) is one
of the most beautiful valleys of Kinnaur. It starts from Karcham
( 1,899 meters ) where the Baspa river coming from the east joins
the Satluj. The road for Baspa valley branches from the Hindustan
Tibet road at the river junction and after turning south crosses
the Satluj over a bridge to reach Karacham. The valley open up beyond
Sangla and is full of wooded slopes as far as Chitkul ( 3,435 meters
). Chitkul is the last inhabited village in the valley surrounded
by green fields and high mountain peaks. It is like a Fairyland.
The quaint little houses, temples, gompas and the people of Baspa
valley conjure up a perfect image of "Shangri-La" |
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Sangla Valley : |
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| ( 2,680 meters ) It is an important village of the Baspa valley
situated on the right bank of Baspa river is built on a slope with
houses rising one above other with gigantic 'Kinner Kailash' peak
( 6,500 meters ) towering from behind is also famous for 'Kamru Fort'.
This fort was the place where so many Rajas of Kinnaur were crowned.
Now this fort is dedicated to 'Kamakshi Tepmle'. Goddess idol was
brought from 'Guwahati' (Assam) where is the main temple on a hillock. |
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