Amarnath Yatra – 2012 gets underway from June 24: Three lakh pilgrims register
bySrinagar: Authorities have stepped up preparations for the annual ‘Amarnath Yatra’ that begins June 24 in Jammu and Kashmir, and for which three lakh…
Tourism
Himachal state roadway buses strike hits commuters
byShimla: Employees of the state-run Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC), which has a fleet over 1,900 buses, went on a day-long strike, early today,…
Skiing at Solang, Himachal
byNo one needs Newton’s intelligence to guess the hidden agenda of Friday evening’s emergency meeting. As usual, the discussion will eventually lead to count…
Kullu valley villagers ingenuity, a motorists nightmare
byManali: Even after so many years and increasing number of accidents each year, barley thrashing practice in middle of road by the villagers on…
Summer temperatures soar in Shimla
byShimla: The hills of Himachal Pradesh Tuesday were unusually hot with prominent tourist spots recording maximum temperatures two to five degrees above the average,…
Peace dividend – Tourists throng Kashmir valley
bySrinagar: It’s another summer of peace for Jammu and Kashmir and tourists are flocking like never before to this picturesque land of meadows, streams…
Himachal profits from Kashmir tourist overflow
byShimla/Manali: No bookings in the Kashmir Valley? Head for the hills of Himachal Pradesh for your vacation. The hospitality industry here says that with…
Manali’s growing popularity with tourists
byManali: Picturesque town of Manali, in the western Himalayas has become a perfect Summer getaway destination over the past few years. Nestled at about…
Shimla Mega Mart Hopes to Put HP on International Tourism and Investment Radar
byIn an effort to highlight the tourism potential of Himachal Pradesh, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry along with the support of Himachal…
Manali lines up Summer Sundowners festival in June
byManali: As summer peaks in the popular tourist town Himachal Tourism along with Soul Curators has lined up a music and arts festival ‘Manali…