Himachal Pradesh

Looking for a serene getaway in the mountains? Here are eight offbeat places in Himachal Pradesh to enjoy a refreshing trip.

Thanks to IIT-Bombay PhD student Tejasvi Chauhan's efforts of setting up a telecom tower in the remote mountain village of Baag in Himachal Pradesh, children can now attend online classes.

Inspired by Eskimos, Vinod Bodh set up the unique Sethan Igloo Village near Manali in Himachal Pradesh.

Portia moved to Spiti after losing her father, in an attempt to feel closer to him. There, she started a free boarding school for underprivileged children in the highest Indian village called Komic. Now, a 'mother' to these kids, she provides them with food, shelter, clothing and education.

As Himachal Pradesh's Kullu and Mandi districts grapple with unprecedented heavy rainfall leading to landslides, floods, and the loss of lives, officials have been going above and beyond to save lives 24*7.

Based out of Gunehar village in Himachal Pradesh, Jasmine and Anoop encourage children to express themselves through art, books, storytelling, and even theatre through their initiative, ‘Kahaani ki Dukaan’.

Anshul Malhotra, who helms her father’s handloom business Krishna Wools, talks about how she helps women in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi earn a stable living through weaving, and how she fought archaic notions to keep this tradition alive.

Researchers at IIT-Mandi have built a visual-based method to assess earthquake-prone structures in the Himalayan region. They say this method allows decision-makers to prioritise any strengthening and repair work to enhance the building’s resistance to earthquakes.

Ex-banker Vikram Singh Rawat turned a barren piece of land into a lush apple orchard and farmstay named Kalasan Nursery Farm, which he built over a decade. Today, it has thousands of apple trees and earns crores.

The Dalton's Village founder Ryan Dalton quit his job to live a slow life in the hills. He now runs this sustainable homestay offering a slow travel experience.