A huge amount of tourists comes from different part of the world to travel the famous hill stations of northern India such as Shimla, Manali or Nainital but a little bit of people know about the nearest tourist destinations of these popular places that attracts all the tourists. So if you are looking for himachal tour packages then connect with Swastik Holiday.
List of Offbeat Destinations in Himachal Pradesh
There is a list of top 10 beautiful offbeat destinations Himachal Pradesh, India which are given below:-
Jibhi
Jibhi is one of the most hypnotizing and engaging destination in the entire north-India surrounded by green thick forests and vibrant mountains. It is a place where you can spend your holidays & some peaceful time to enjoy magical beauty of nature. The dense pine forest, quotes freshwater lakes and ancient temples give you enough time for journey & relaxation. It is also famous for its beautiful “Victorian-style cottage” to stay for a very short time period.
Kalpa
Kalpa is one of the most popular hill stations in the state of himachal pradesh. It is located at an altitude of 2759 m & 260 km away from the famous hill station of shimla. It gained importance during the visit of the british governor-general lord dalhousie in the 19th century. It is one of the main villages of kinnaur present on the sutlej river valley. It is truly a best tourist destination due to the buddhist monasteries, narayan-nagini temple & kinner kailash.
3. Kangra
Kangra is one of the most popular districts of the Indian state of himachal pradesh & home to the stunning mountain ranges of the shivalik, dhauladhar and the mighty himalayas. It is enclosed by the chamba lahaul & spiti in the north, hamirpur & una in the south, mandi in the east and gurdaspur in the west. Its name derives from the kangra town & came into existence on the 1st of September, 1972. Masroor temple is one of its most stunning rock-cut Hindu temples build in the 8th century that exhibits north Indian nagara architecture style.
4. Solan
Solan is one of offbeat destinations of the state of himachal pradesh lies on the himachal-punjab border. Solan is a fairly peaceful town famous for its ancient temples and monasteries that have known to exist decades ago. People love spending a couple of days to this town to relieve the stress of the monotonous city life. It is also famous for 300 years old fort that has been built on top of a steep hill to visit for the amazing views. Solan is also popularly as mushroom capital of the country because it produces a too much amount of mushroom every year.
5. Narkanda
If you are going to visit shimla “the queen of the hills” then you will definitely love narkanada. It is a small town in the district of Shimla & one of the most beautiful places to visit in the entire northern region of India. The town is surrounded by apple orchards, lush trees and mountainous peaks of Himalaya & has various trekking routes. You can enjoy many adventure activities like skiing & trekking during winter months when the entire town is covered with white snow.
Main attractions: the tannu jabar lake & trekking to hatu nag hill.
6. Tirthan valley
If you are an adventure lover then Tirthan valley is best destination when you plan for Himachal Tour Packages from Mumbai. It lies in the state of himachal pradesh, India. This town gained its popularity within a couple of years, among the tourists who want to travel offbeat and less crowded spot. Great Himalayan national park trek & chhoie waterfall trek both are the adventurous activities for the visitors who are full of zeal & enthusiasm otherwise you may visit serolsar lake.
7. Mashobra
Mashobra is also a town situated in the famous district of shimla in the state of himachal pradesh located at 7700 feet height. If you want to spend some time away from the usual hustle-bustle and just wish to relax at a mesmerizing spot then Mashobra is the place for you. It is the perfect spot for you to spend a couple of days. The place is filled with numerous resorts that you can book over a weekend or more days. Spend some time away from the boring and exhausting usual life and replenish your mind and soul through the enchanting surroundings of Mashobra.
8. Spiti valley
Spiti valley is a tourist spot in the state of himachal pradesh, has an altitude of 12,500 feet above sea level. Stunning glimpses of snowy mountains of Himalayas surround the entire region like a warm blanket. It is marked as one of the coldest places in the India. Spiti is visited by hardcore adventure enthusiasts who get to experience various trekking trails. All the treks begin from kaza which is the capital of spiti and also the base camp spot. Out of the 365 days in a year you could expect 250 days to be warm and the rest chilly. When it snows in the valley, spiti remains aloof and shut for any kind of visitors.
9. Fagu
Fagu is one of the most beautiful spots to visit in the state of himachal pradesh. It is located at an elevation of 2500 meters & appears like a small snowy hamlet. It is always enveloped in fog & sometimes it gets really close to the clouds making it appear as if you’re walking on them! So it named as fagu. It is the perfect tourist spot near the Himalayas hills with full of lush pine and cedar trees, snowy mountains and some animals such as the snow leopard, yak and ponies.