One of the moods of the Tsomorai lake

One of the moods of the Tsomorai lake
A souvenier from 'Ladakh'...

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Chandigarh to Shimla

The phase II journey would be apt from Chandigarh to Shimla as it takes nearly 282 kms to reach to the Circuit House of Manali. This should take not more than 4 to 5 hours which includes your tea or snack breaks here and there. Enroute to Manali comes Shimla that is sure to allure and invoke your senses by its magnanimous beauty of the flora and fauna. The city is seen ornamented with oaks, rhododendron, pine and deodar trees. So as you move away from Chandigarh towards the domain of hills and peaks, a sudden sense of tranquilty and peace would set in refreshing your soul. Known as a Summer capital of the British Raj and famous for its 2,205 meters located 'Queen of Hills', Shimla is one of the popular tourish destinations that a tourish can look forward to have.

From Shimla to Manali it would take another 250 Kms. Manali is the starting  point for higher altitude locations such as Ladakh or Himalayas via the valley of Lahaul, Spiti and the famous Rohtang pass. Remember that these routes are only open during the peak time of summers for tourists as snowfall makes it difficult to be accessible in winter time. Tourism is at a standstill during the winters as well as the road services.  Ideally the journey will show some colour if you keep sojourning rather than opting in for a hectic one day travel straight to Manali.

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