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To get rid of your daily routine, tensions and stress the best remedy is to travel to a place where you can have a sigh of relief. But every time you plan to travel it becomes bit confusing for you to decide your travel destination, isn’t it? Well, if you are a nature lover then I can tell you a place you can travel to next time when you get fed up with your old routine .The beautiful snow capped mountains, dense pine and deodar forests, apple orchards, crystal clear lakes, green valleys, fast flowing rivers ,spurting streams , historic temples, soft terraces of corn and tea, and pollution free environment Himachal has it all. So if that is what you want to experience I would say explore Himachal. Himachal is a perfect travel destination for all those people who love to be with nature.
The captivating beauty, picturesque views and fascinating scenery is what makes Himachal ideal for travelling. Himachal is blessed with numerous wonderful hill stations like Shimla, Kullu, Manali, Dharamshala, Dahousie, Lahaul & Spiti, Kinnaur, Kasauli and Chamba. This small paradise also has some of the finest adventure spots especially for trekkers. Apart from trekking it offers you skiing, helisking, paragliding, mountaineering, ice-skating, river rafting and rock-climbing. Well, if you love camping, fishing and playing golf you need not worry as you can experience it too in this “magical showcase of nature’s splendour “.
Himachal Pradesh popularly known as Dev Bhoomi (land of Gods ) situated in northern India and nestled in western Himalayas shares its boundaries with J&K, Utterakhand, Haryana and Punjab. The state is located between 30’’22’ and 30’’12’ north latitude and 75’’47’ and 79’’4’ east longitude. The altitude of the state ranges from 350 to 7000 meters above the sea level.
Some of the worth seeing places in Himachal Pradesh are:
Shimla
Shimla the erstwhile summer capital of India and the present capital of Himachal Pradesh is known worldwide for its historic importance and spectacular beauty. Popularly known as ‘’Queen of hills’’ Shimla is blessed with all the natural bounties one can think of. The place offers you various religious spots, Historical monuments, museums and much more.
Summers are pleasant and winters are chilling, rains are cool so you can visit Shimla any time you wish.
Mandi
Mandi the historic town situated along the river beas is commonly known by the name ‘’Chotti kashi’’. The place is full of temples and consists about 81 old stone temples with exquisite carving. The town also has some remains of old palaces and notable memories of the colonial architecture. The shivaratri celebrations in the Bhutnath temple are the main tourist attraction.
Though one can visit the town in any season but the best time is from October to March.
Chamba
Chamba is a travellers’ paradise. The district is wholly mountainous and is blessed with some of the most spectacular enticing landscapes rare to see anywhere.
March – June is the best time to be here.
Lahaul & Spiti
Lahaul the land of lamas abounds with monasteries. The valley has numerous glaciers and is surrounded by series of high mountains.
Spiti is difficult in terms of terrain, climate and habitation. It is less accessible and developed but adventurous. Kaza its Divisional Hrs. can be visited via Kinnaur District.
Lahaul & Spiti has numerous surprise attractions for you. This beautiful place remains isolated from rest of the world from October to May so the best time to explore Lahaul & Spiti is from mid May – mid October.
Kullu & Manali
Kullu is a great place for adventure. The valley is situated on the banks of the river beas and is famous for its Kullu Dussehra.The valley is beautiful and you can enjoy trekking, climbing ,and angling. May-June and September-October are considered best periods to travel to Kullu.
Manali also a wonderful destination for adventure lovers. Manali has number of tourist places that you can visit. You can enjoy skiing and trekking in Manali. Hidimba temple is the most famous temple in Manali.
One can visit this place any time but May – October is the best time for visiting Kullu & Manali .
Dharamshala
Dharamshala is a perfect holiday destination. The place is full of life and attracts large number of tourists every year. It has large number of ancient temples. Mighty Dhauladhar has a majestic view. Kangra valley is well known for its greenery and Arts. Here the Govt. in exile of Tibetans exists. Kangra valley can be visited whole the year.
Kinnaur
This stunning place is situated on the Indo Tibetan border is one of the famous tourist destination of Himachal. Kinnaur has world’s three grandest mountain ranges –Zaskar ,The Great Himalayas and Dhauladhar. Winters in Kinnaur are chilling so it is better to visit Kinnaur between May – October
Dalhousie
A wonderful hill station on the western border of Dhauladhar Range of the great Himalayas. Dalhousie is a delightful summer retreat for tourists. Besides its breath taking landscapes Dalhousie has ancient temples. One should visit Dalhousie from mid May – mid October.
Kasauli
The place where you will find old-fashioned buildings with gable roofs and wooden balconies. This beautiful hill station is about 80 km from Shimla. You can have bird’s eye view of Shimla and Chandigarh from the top of this hill. April – June and Sep – Nov is the best time for visiting Kasauli.
Apart from sightseeing you can take with you the beautiful handicraft items like carpets, shawls, paintings, metal ware etc.
Now, its time to tell you about the delicious, yummy mouth watering cuisines you can enjoy here. Well I would start with my favourite Madhra (kidney beans cooked in curd and ghee), Mahni, and sweet rice (dessert). You can also try Indra, Siddu, Pakain and Sera.
Travel to Himachal once, second time you will be bound to visit this land of celestial beauty that, I can assure you.
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Your article is well researched but it ends very abruptly. Also the opening the paragraph does not hold the attention of the reader. A crisp introduction outlining Himachal as a travel destination will greatly improve the article.
Here are 5 things that we liked or would change/revise:
1. Title: An article without a title is like a person without a name. A suitable title will help draw the right audience.
2. Format: The use of subheadings will enhance the flow of the article. Some formatting is needed to prevent the overlap of ideas. Extra spaces need to be removed.
3. Grammar & Usage: The article requires proofreading to correct grammatical and punctuation errors. The use of 2nd person should be avoided .Since it’s a travel article you must decide if you are going to narrate it in the 1st person or 3rd person. Shifting between the third to the first person disrupts the flow of the article. You may want to consider our Detailed Expert Review or editing option.
4. Language: Since the article targets a global audience avoid using phrases like “you can visit Shimla any time you wish.” Usage errors in the opening paragraph must be corrected. Eg: ‘have a sigh of relief’ instead of ‘heave a sigh of relief’.
5. Target Audience: To capture the attention of the reader the article must have an introduction about holidaying in the mountains or something similar. Since the article is not a travelogue, it needs to be written like a crisp travel guide article. The usage of a phrase like ‘, if you are a nature lover then I can tell you a place you can travel to next time’ undermines the professionalism a bit, making it come across more as a personal blog post than a travel article. The conclusion should leave your audience with a crisp summary of the Himachal experience.