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Tourist Rendezvous of Himachal "A Brief Case Study" with Special Emphasis on Kullu and Manali


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By way of this article, the author wants to draw attention of the curios readers to the two very beautiful valleys of Kullu and Manali situated in a Hilly State of Himachal Pradesh in Indian subcontinent. These two snow clad places are treated as the most cherished and sought after destinations of nature's abode and tourist destinations which have their presence in the World's Tourism Map. Situated in one of the fast developing Hilly State of Himachal Pradesh in India these destinations are best known by the name of Kullu and Manali Valleys which most of the times are covered by snow and hosts many national and international fares. To mention here is the international fare of Dussehra which has found a respectable place in the great Epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata and has also got a historical mention and simultaneously has also been identified as a place of great works of scholars, researchers and thinkers across the national borders.In this article the author has tried to gather the information regarding the tourists, travelers and visitors, there opinion about these places, their problems and comforts during their stay, their suggestive measures and a brief analysis of the amenities and grey areas to make these places more conducive and attractive keeping a close watch the rich and healthy environment and biodiversity of the area vis-a-vis to explore and exhaust the vast Tourism potential which these two valleys inherit and needs to be traveled around by the adventurers, scholars, travelers and avid nature lovers across the globe.
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Tarun Bala
Population Research Centre, Himachal Pradesh University.

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By way of this article, the author wants to draw attention of the curios readers to the two very beautiful valleys of Kullu and Manali situated in a Hilly State of Himachal Pradesh in Indian subcontinent. These two snow clad places are treated as the most cherished and sought after destinations of nature's abode and tourist destinations which have their presence in the World's Tourism Map. Situated in one of the fast developing Hilly State of Himachal Pradesh in India these destinations are best known by the name of Kullu and Manali Valleys which most of the times are covered by snow and hosts many national and international fares. To mention here is the international fare of Dussehra which has found a respectable place in the great Epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata and has also got a historical mention and simultaneously has also been identified as a place of great works of scholars, researchers and thinkers across the national borders.In this article the author has tried to gather the information regarding the tourists, travelers and visitors, there opinion about these places, their problems and comforts during their stay, their suggestive measures and a brief analysis of the amenities and grey areas to make these places more conducive and attractive keeping a close watch the rich and healthy environment and biodiversity of the area vis-a-vis to explore and exhaust the vast Tourism potential which these two valleys inherit and needs to be traveled around by the adventurers, scholars, travelers and avid nature lovers across the globe.

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