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Where to go on NEW YEAR

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Are you looking for weekend gateway during the WINTER Break ????? Try something different this year, Destination SANGLA and KALPA Sangla  in  Winter  (October - February)  Sangla  turns into a mini paradise during the winters, as the white blanket covers every inch of this valley. ... The temperature of  Sangla  during the winters can fall to as low as -10 degrees Celsius. Due to the heavy snowfall, the roads to  Sangla  stay blocked for six months. Snowfall in Nov 2018

Manimahesh Yatra from September 3, 2018

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The Manimahesh yatra will begin on September 3. This was stated by Deputy Commissioner Harikesh Meena on Sunday. During the yatra, devotees take a dip in the holy Manimahesh lake, situated at an altitude of 4,170 m. From the lake, they can clearly see Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva, which is at an altitude of 5,656 m. To deal with any emergency, the Special Secretary to the state government has issued instructions to, the Chamba Deputy Commissioner, who is also the chairperson of District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), to make all arrangements. The Subdivisional Officer (Civil), Bharmour, has been asked to remain updated with the weather alerts issued by the Shimla Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and not allow the movement of pilgrims during heavy rain. Police barriers will also be set up. The Deputy Commissioner has asked the Subdivisional Officer to take all measures for the safety of pilgrims. Women take a dip in Gauri Ku...

Lahaul-Spiti to restrict tourist flow

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Pratibha Chauhan TribuneNews Service Shimla, August 7 Himachal will adopt Bhutan model of tourism for its pristine Lahaul-Spiti Valley by restricting tourist inflow once the ecologically fragile area becomes accessible throughout the year on the opening of the Rohtang tunnel. The state government is gearing up to handle the tourist rush after the completion of the Rohtang Tunnel, hopefully by next year. The Urban Development Department is preparing a Master Plan for ensuring regulated development of the area which could witness sudden tourism boom following the completion of the Rohtang tunnel. The total bed capacity in hotels, guest houses, home stay and tented accommodation at the major tourist attractions like Udaipur, Kaza, Keylong and Tabo has been assessed at 1,882. “We have to tread very cautiously by restricting the number of tourist arrivals into Lahaul Spiti on completion of the Rohtang tunnel as it is an ecologically fragile area,” remarked Ram Lal Markan...