KANGRA VALLEY
When we talk about hill stations to visit I just can't forget my visit to Kangra Valley in
Himachal one of the scenic paradise on earth with Mountains,Hills , rivers and lush greenery
every where with happy going people of this Hill District in heart of Himachal Pradesh.
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| (Pic : Dhauladhar Range View from remote Village Dibb,Lahat ,Kangra Valley,HP)
Kangra is surrounded by beautiful snow clad Mountain Range of The Dhauladhar Range which is also known as the Outer Himalayas or Lesser Himalayas. They begin from near Dalhousie at the northwest end of Himachal Pradesh and pass through the state to the vicinity of the bank of the Beas River in the Kulu district of Himachal Pradesh.
While they end near Badrinath in Garhwal, they lie almost entirely in Himachal Pradesh. Distinctive profile of Dhauldhar's vast mountain range is best visible from Kangra Valley from where they seem to shoot up almost vertically.The highest peak in the range is the 'Hanuman ji Ka Tiba' or 'White Mountain', about 5,639 m or 18,500 ft high. There are several peaks which are close to 5,180 m (17,000 ft). |
Pic: Tea Estate in Heart of Palampur,Kangra,HP
Kangra is famous for it's Tea which is also called "Kangra Tea" and when you visit the valley you will get to see Hills occupied by Tea Gardens adding more greenery and aroma to the Hill State of Himachal Pradesh. Kangra tea is known for its unique color and flavor.Kangra Tea's both variants green and black tea is cultivated in Kangra Valley since the mid-19th century.In 1886 and 1895, the tea received gold and silver medals at International conventions held in London and Amsterdam.
Kangra Tea has been given the status of Geographical Indication in 2005 by Office of the Controller-General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, Chennai, as per Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
