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Rains bring down temperature in Himachal Pradesh
Posted by admin in Dalhousie, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kullu & Manali, News, Palampur, Rohtangpass, Shimla on May 2, 2011
Rains in Himachal Pradesh brought some relief from heat. Most tourism hubs like Kasauli, Manali, Palampur, Dharamsala, Chamba and Dalhousie experienced mild to moderate rainfall. There are chances of more rain and hailstorms in Shimla, Mandi and Kullu districts in the next 24 hours. Shimla recorded a maximum temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 16 degrees.
Rise of day temperature in Himachal Pradesh
Posted by admin in Dalhousie, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kullu & Manali, News, Palampur, Rohtangpass, Shimla, Travel & Tourism on March 7, 2011
The day temperatures in Himachal state rose today after many days of intense cold conditions. Una in Shivalik foothills recorded a high of 26 deg Celsius followed by Sundernagar at 24.9 deg, Nahan 23.9 deg, Bhuntar 23.1 deg, Dharamshala 21.2 deg and Shimla 17.4 deg. However, Minimum night temperatures stayed at 5.5 deg in Palampur, while Bhuntar and Solan were at 6.1 deg and Shimla recorded a minimum temperature of 6.4 deg.
Himachal Pradesh – Culture Exhibitions dates
Posted by admin in Dalhousie, Dharamshala, Food, Culture & Society, Himachal Pradesh, Kullu & Manali, Palampur, Rohtangpass, Shimla, Travel & Tourism on August 6, 2010
Himachal Pradesh has number of festivals or exhibitions. These are related mostly to arts and crafts exhibitions, winter sports etc. Here’s a list of such festivals. Please check the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation for the exact dates.
| Festival/Fair | Where | When | What’s in it |
| National Snow Statue Competition | Kufri | January | Snow statue-making competitions. |
| Folk Dance Competition | Shimla | January | Dance competitions. |
| All India Water Sports Regatta | Pong Dam | January, October | Swimming, canoeing, kayaking, rowing, sailing, water surfing and so on. |
| Winter Carnival | Manali | February | Skiing competitions |
| Winter Sports Festival | Kufri | February | Winter sports contests |
| Nalwari Fair | Bilaspur | March | A trade fair, with entertainment like wrestling and so on. |
| TIPA (Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts) Festival | McLeodganj | April | Opera festival including folk dances and plays. |
| Sipi Fair | Mashobra | May | A handicrafts bazaar. |
| Hang Gliding rally | Billing | May | Hang gliding |
| Summer Festival | Shimla, Dharamsala, Dalhousie | June | Cultural programmes, art & handicrafts exhibitions, golf tournament, and flower shows. |
| Ladarcha Fair | Kaza | July | A trade festival. |
| International Folk Festival | Kullu | October | Handicrafts exhibitions, music, dance and the like. |
| Lavi Fair | Rampur | November | A trade fair, with everything from fruits to horses sold or bartered. |
| Himalaya Festival | McLeodganj | December | Troupes from all the Himalayan countries (Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet) participate in the cultural programmes. |
| Ice Skating Carnival | Shimla | December | Ice-skating of course, with fancy dress & other competitions, and the grand finale of a torchlight tattoo. |
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