They're both great... Just a little difference that I saw was Himachal is more into Hippie stuff while Uttarakhand is not into that.. Plus Uttarakhand has this peaceful vibe... I don't know if anyone agrees me on that... Do you?
I donot agree completely.manali is still a hit but kasol has come to the level of manali and became an instant hit for new generation travellers.
Same thing happen with shimla also.it has became a 2 night vacation spot from 5-6 days.
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