7 famous tourist attractions where you can find Snowfall in himachal pradesh, Near you :other than Shimla and manali
Everytime someone plans to witness fresh snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, the obvious places that come to one’s mind are Shimla or Manali. But if you want to visit some other places to see snowfall this winter, we present to you 7 top must visit sites to see snowfall in Himachal pradesh.
1) Jibhi
If you have seen snowfall in Manali many times and want to visit another location nearby, you should plan your trip to Jibhi this time. Not very far from Manali, Jibhi is situated in Kullu district of Himachal pradesh. This place is perfect for you, if you want the climate and landscape like manali but a little more peaceful.
This place is not very crowded, hence you can enjoy a peaceful vacation here in the lap of mother nature. Snowfall in Jibhi starts around December or January and it lasts till March. Here you can find people who are very friendly and welcoming. Some of the must visit places in Jibhi are: Jalori pass, Jibhi waterfall, Serolsar lake and Chiani kothi.
2) Spiti valley
If you are a travel junky and you can skip the nearby snowfall places in Himachal pradesh, you should go for the Spiti valley. Spiti valley is in the higher ranges of Himalaya.it is situated at an altitude of 12,500 ft from the sea level. Winter trip to Spiti valley is recommended only for true snow lovers, because winters are very harsh here in Spiti.
Otherwise the best time to visit Spiti is March to june. Some of the best places to visit in Spiti are: Chandratal lake, Key monastery, Kunzum Pass, Sarchu and Dhankar Monastery. There are two routes to visit Spiti, Either you can start your journey from Shimla Or from Manali. If you start your journey to Spiti valley from Manali you can also visit the famous architectural marvel known as: Atal tunnel, which is 9.2 km long tunnel.
3) Shikari devi, during snowfall in himachal pradesh
Shikari devi temple is located in the beautiful Janjehli valley of himachal pradesh. It is at 3359 m from sea level. This place is famous both as a tourist place and as a spiritual destination. There is a very interesting fact about Shikari devi temple, there is no roof over this temple, still during snowfall, snow could not stand on the idol of shikari devi.
According to local legends idols in temple are found and installed by the Pandavs themselves during the Mahabharat period. Just like shikari devi there are many places in himachal pradesh where the proof of Mahabharat can be found, you can click here to know more such places. During winters this place gets covered fully by the snow and you can have a 360 degree view of the marvelous valley from there.
4) Prashar lake
Prashar is a true gem situated in Mandi district of Himachal pradesh. Prashar lake is situated at an altitude of 2730m from the sea level. According to folklore this is the place where sacred rishi Prashar meditated for many years. There is also a temple, dedicated to Rishi Prashar, near the lake and the lake is also famous for its mysterious floating island inside it. Which revolves around the lake. Snowfall can occur in this place anywhere between December to march. You can travel to this place either on your vehicle or you can also short trek to prashar lake. And if you are interested in trekking you can see other famous treks here.
5) Bir Billing
Bir billing also known as the Paragliding capital of india. This village hosts many national and international paragliding events. The main season of paragliding here is around September to November. Paragliding launch site is in Billing which is around 14 km from bir. Hence this place is combinedly known as bir billing.
Apart from its popularity due to paragliding, this place is also known for its beauty in winters. Many tourists visit this place during snowfall. Which occur in December or january. Around 3 to 4 ft snowfall occurs in this place. So this place is a complete package for any travel junky during snowfall in himachal pradesh.
6) Khajjiar
Kahjjiar aka mini switzerland is located in Chamba District of Himachal pradesh. This place is famous for its greenery and a lake at the center of the ground. This place is named after the Khajji nag devta , who is a local deity and worshiped in this area. There is also a temple in this ground that is dedicated to Khajji nag devta. You must khajiaar during snowfall in himachal pradesh. Other tourist attraction near this place are: Panjpulla waterfall, Dainkund peak, kalatop sanctuary and many more.
7) Mcleodganj
Mcleodganj is a suburb town in Dharamshala. It is at a height of 2082 m b above mean sea level. It is also known as “little Lhasa” because of the large Tibeatean population here. It is a famous tourist place in district kangra of himachal pradesh and it became even more beautiful during snowfall in this area which usually occurs in December or January. This place is surrounded by many other tourist attractions nearby so you can visit more than one tourist place within one day if you are in Mcleodganj. Some of the best nearby tourist attraction are : Bhagsunath waterfall, Triund trek, boating at dull lake and HPCA stadium.
**Important note**
Before visiting these places, you should keep this in mind that, even witnessing the snow covered landscapes may be a blessing but it can be very difficult to travel in winter seasons. So we recommend you to confirm your bookings in hotels before visiting such places because the many properties closes their businesses during snowfall or you can face frozen water pipes in winters. Also before traveling to one such place, always confirm whether the road is open or not.
So this was a short list of 7 famous tourist attractions, where you can find snowfall in himachal pradesh other than the obvious Shimla and manali. Hope you liked this article, and if you did please share this with your friends. And if you have any questions to ask use the comment box.
