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Places to visit in Himachal Pradesh

158 places on one map: 35 temples, 25 lakes, 11 monasteries and stupas, 5 forts and more. Tick off the ones you have seen and they go into your India passport.

Our guides to Himachal Pradesh

Shimla

The old British summer capital: colonial Mall Road, pine forests and the UNESCO-listed toy train from Kalka.

Sep-Dec, Mar-Jun 2-3 days

Manali

A Himalayan resort town for snow, apple orchards, adventure sports and the gateway to Lahaul, Spiti and Ladakh.

Oct-Jan, Mar-Jun 3-5 days

Spiti Valley

A high-altitude desert valley on the Tibetan border: thousand-year-old monasteries, fossil villages and some of the most dramatic roads in the Himala…

Jun-Sep 7-10 days

Kasol and Parvati Valley

Pine forests, a fast blue river and cafe villages: Parvati Valley is the backpackers’ Himachal, with the Manikaran gurdwara and the Kheerganga trek n…

Sep-Nov, Mar-Jun 3-4 days

Tirthan Valley and Jibhi

Two quiet Himalayan valleys of wooden villages, trout streams and forest walks, next to the Great Himalayan National Park (UNESCO).

Sep-Nov, Mar-Jun 3-4 days

Dalhousie and Khajjiar

A quiet colonial hill station on five hills, and Khajjiar’s meadow ringed by deodar forest, often called India’s little Switzerland.

Sep-Nov, Mar-Jun 2-3 days

Kasauli

A small, green cantonment town 65 km from Chandigarh: pine walks, colonial churches and sunset views over the plains.

Sep-Dec, Mar-Jun 1-2 days

Shimla, Himachal PradeshManali, Himachal PradeshDharamshala & McLeod Ganj, Himachal PradeshSpiti Valley, Himachal PradeshKasol and Parvati Valley, Himachal PradeshTirthan Valley and Jibhi, Himachal PradeshDalhousie and Khajjiar, Himachal PradeshKasauli, Himachal PradeshNaina Devi and Anandpur Sahib, Himachal PradeshGreat Himalayan National Park, Himachal PradeshKalka-Shimla Railway, Himachal PradeshSpiti Valley, Himachal PradeshBhakra Dam, Himachal PradeshPalampur, Himachal PradeshRohtang Pass, Himachal PradeshShri Naina Devi Ji, Himachal PradeshMata Chintpurni, Himachal PradeshGurdwara Manikaran Sahib, Himachal PradeshBaba Balak Nath, Deotsidh, Himachal PradeshChandra Taal, Himachal PradeshKey Monastery, Himachal PradeshShingo La Pass, Himachal PradeshRenuka Lake, Himachal PradeshShipki La, Himachal PradeshPrashar Lake, Himachal PradeshPin Valley National Park, Himachal PradeshBara-lacha la, Himachal PradeshKunzum Pass, Himachal PradeshRupin Pass trek, Himachal PradeshHampta Pass trek, Himachal PradeshTriund trek, Himachal PradeshBhrigu Lake trek, Himachal PradeshPin Parvati Pass trek, Himachal PradeshKangra Fort, Himachal Pradesh, Himachal PradeshNamgyal Monastery, Himachal PradeshHidimba Devi Temple, Dhungri Manali, Himachal PradeshManimahesh Lake, Himachal PradeshNako Lake, Himachal PradeshKangra Valley, Himachal PradeshSuraj Tal, Himachal PradeshParvati Valley, Himachal PradeshMasroor Temples, Himachal PradeshGobind Sagar, Himachal PradeshKullu Valley, Himachal PradeshKhirganga National Park, Himachal PradeshBarog, Himachal PradeshJakhu Temple, Himachal PradeshBaijnath Temple, Himachal Pradesh, Himachal PradeshMaharana Pratap Sagar, Himachal PradeshBhrigu Lake, Himachal PradeshRupin Pass, Himachal PradeshSolang Valley, Himachal PradeshPong Dam, Himachal PradeshLama Dal and Chander Naun, Himachal PradeshKareri Lake, Himachal PradeshGhadhasaru and Mahakali Lake, Himachal PradeshBorasu Pass, Himachal PradeshBhimakali Temple, Himachal PradeshPandoh Dam, Himachal PradeshNathpa Jhakri Dam, Himachal PradeshPin Parvati Pass, Himachal PradeshTakling La, Himachal PradeshVajreshwari Devi Temple, Kangra, Himachal PradeshBagalamukhi Temple, Bankhandi, HP, Himachal PradeshJama Masjid Dharamshala, Himachal PradeshChamera Dam, Himachal PradeshTabo Monastery, Himachal Pradesh, Himachal PradeshInderkilla National Park, Himachal PradeshTibet Museum, Himachal PradeshDhankar Lake, Himachal PradeshMahakali Lake, Himachal PradeshRehala Falls, Himachal PradeshLug Valley, Himachal PradeshChrist Church, Himachal PradeshBathu Temples, Himachal Pradesh, Himachal PradeshLakshana Devi Temple, Bharmour, Himachal PradeshTara Devi Temple, Himachal PradeshChaurasi Temple Bharmour, Himachal PradeshNaggar Castle, Himachal PradeshLhalung Monastery, Himachal PradeshMajthal Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshManali Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshKhajjiar Lake, Himachal PradeshMacchial Lake, Himachal PradeshDal Lake, Himachal PradeshDashair Lake, Himachal PradeshRewalsar Lake, Himachal PradeshSissu Falls, Himachal PradeshKali Bari, Shimla, Himachal PradeshShri Chamunda Devi Mandir, Himachal PradeshKamaksha, Himachal PradeshDhankar Gompa, Himachal PradeshSanjauli Mosque, Himachal PradeshKoldam Dam, Himachal PradeshKishau Dam, Himachal PradeshShivalik Fossil Park, Himachal PradeshDehnasar Lake, Himachal PradeshSeruvalsar and Manimahesh Lake, Himachal PradeshHimani Chamunda, Himachal PradeshTrilokpur, Himachal PradeshSankat Mochan Temple, Shimla, Himachal PradeshJwala Ji Kangra, Himachal PradeshJaitak Fort, Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh state museum, Himachal PradeshGamgul Siyabehi Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshDaranghati Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshChail Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshKanwar Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshRenuka Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshNargu Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshKalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshSaach Pass, Himachal PradeshHamta Pass, Himachal PradeshBhaba Pass, Himachal PradeshSatluj Valley, Himachal PradeshBaspa Valley, Himachal PradeshJoginder Nagar Valley, Himachal PradeshBharwain, Himachal PradeshGopalpur Zoo, Himachal PradeshPandoh Lake, Himachal PradeshKamrunag Lake, Himachal PradeshBrighu Lake, Himachal PradeshSt. John in the Wilderness Church, Himachal PradeshMata Kuan Rani Temple, Himachal PradeshBhalei Mata Temple, Himachal PradeshPohlani Mata Temple, Himachal PradeshTrilokinath Temple, Mandi, Himachal PradeshKamna Devi Temple, Himachal PradeshShali Mata Temple, Himachal PradeshTangyud Monastery, Himachal PradeshBandli Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshTirthan Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshTalra Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshChurdhar Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshTushita Meditation Centre, Himachal PradeshShashur Monastery, Himachal PradeshKungri Monastery, Himachal PradeshGemur Monastery, Himachal PradeshGaden Choeling Nunnery, Himachal PradeshDebsa Pass, Himachal PradeshGulaba, Himachal PradeshGandhari, Kishtwar, Himachal PradeshRukmani Kund, Himachal PradeshChehni Kothi, Himachal PradeshMaa Bhangayani Temple, Haripurdhar, Himachal PradeshMaa Simsa temple, Himachal PradeshBanni Mata Temple, Himachal PradeshShikari Devi Temple, Himachal PradeshShri Raghunath Mandir, Himachal PradeshArmy Heritage Museum, Shimla, Himachal PradeshRakchham Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshChandratal Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshKibber Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshKugti Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshTayul Monastery, Himachal PradeshGandhola Monastery, Himachal PradeshChanshal Pass, Himachal PradeshIndrahar Pass, Himachal Pradesh

The best-known places

  1. Great Himalayan National Park
    Samir Azad, CC BY-SA 4.0
    Great Himalayan National ParkWorld Heritage Site

    Wikipedia

  2. Kalka-Shimla Railway
    No machine-readable author provided. AHEMSLTD~commonswiki as, CC BY 2.5
    Kalka-Shimla RailwayMuseum

    Wikipedia

  3. Spiti Valley
    Timothy A. Gonsalves. Feel free to use my photos, but p, CC BY-SA 4.0
    Spiti ValleyValley

    Wikipedia

  4. Bhakra DamLandmark

    Wikipedia

  5. Palampur
    Gagansalaria at English Wikipedia, Public domain
    PalampurHill station

    Wikipedia

  6. Rohtang Pass
    Timothy Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
    Rohtang PassMountain pass

    Wikipedia

  7. Shri Naina Devi JiTemple

  8. Mata ChintpurniTemple

  9. Gurdwara Manikaran SahibGurdwara

  10. Baba Balak Nath, DeotsidhTemple

  11. Chandra Taal
    Lodhra, CC BY-SA 3.0
    Chandra TaalLake

    Lake situated in the Lahaul part of the Lahul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh (India).

    Manali guide (48 km)Wikipedia

  12. Key MonasteryMonastery

    Wikipedia

Himachal Pradesh state guide: a map with the capital Shimla and UNESCO sites, key facts, dishes to try, GI products, a festival to plan around and the state animal, bird, flower and tree.

Himachal Pradesh on one page

Himachal Pradesh has a UNESCO toy train and a snow leopard for a state animal. The Kalka-Shimla line is one of India's three Mountain Railways. Up high, Reo Purgyil reaches 6,816 metres.

A one-page guide to Himachal Pradesh: a map with the capital, UNESCO sites and tiger reserves, the key facts, what to eat, what to take home and a festival to plan around. Free to save, print and share.

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Everything in Himachal Pradesh by type

Destination guides 9

World Heritage places 1

Forts 5

Temples 35

Gurdwaras 1

  • Gurdwara Manikaran Sahib

Mosques 2

Monasteries and stupas 11

Museums 4

National parks 3

Wildlife sanctuaries 17

Hill stations 3

Lakes 25

Waterfalls 2

Valleys 10

Mountain passes 16

Gardens and parks 2

Dams and other landmarks 7

Treks 5

Cities: Pathankot, Solan.

3 universities and institutes in Himachal Pradesh

Food to try in Himachal Pradesh

Dishes 5

  • Sidu
  • Patande
  • Chukh
  • Rajma
  • Til chutney

GI-tagged foods 2

  • Kangra Tea GI: tea or coffee
  • Himachali Kala Zeera GI: spice or chilli

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best places to visit in Himachal Pradesh?
The best known, by how many languages of Wikipedia cover them, are Great Himalayan National Park, Kalka-Shimla Railway, Spiti Valley, Bhakra Dam, Palampur, Rohtang Pass, Shri Naina Devi Ji, Mata Chintpurni. Our destination guides cover Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj, Spiti Valley, Kasol and Parvati Valley, Tirthan Valley and Jibhi, Dalhousie and Khajjiar, Kasauli, Naina Devi and Anandpur Sahib.
How many places to visit are there in Himachal Pradesh?
Our map has 158 places in Himachal Pradesh, including 35 temples, 25 lakes, 11 monasteries and stupas, 5 forts, 4 museums.
Are there UNESCO World Heritage places in Himachal Pradesh?
Yes, 1 on our map: Great Himalayan National Park.

Places come from Wikidata (CC0) and our own destination guides; checked 19 Oct 2026.

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