Parwanoo Travel Guide
Parwanoo is
the small hill station on the borders of Haryana and Himachal. A glimpse
of what the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh has to offer is what
Parwanoo is all about. Parwanoo an entry to the Himachal is also an
example of what lies beyond the small village of Parwanoo. It is the
beginning of the scenic beauty that the state has to offer. Parwanoo a
small little sleepy village till recently has today become a big
production center for fruits, plastic products and motor parts. It has
also become a base station for the trips to the more famous locations of
Himachal Pradesh like Kasauli and Pinjore.
Getting There
The nearest broad gauge railhead is at Kalka, only 4km away. The
closest airport is at Chandigarh 22km away. Taxis and buses are
available at both places.
Accommodations
There are good range of hotels available in Parwanoo and nearby
location that offers variety of cuisine and services. Hotel Shivalik in
Parwanoo and hotel Ros Common in Kasauli provide state of the art
facilities to the tourists.
Excursion From Parwanoo
Kasauli
Built by the Britishers in 19th century, Kasauli is a small, beautiful
hill station of Himachal Pradesh covered with pine forests, orchards and
high hills of Indian Himalayas. Every year large number of tourist
travel to this beautiful destination of Himachal Pradesh to indulge in
the adventure activities organized by the travel and tourism department
of the state.
Renuka
Located at a distance of 132 km from Parwanoo and 60 km from Paonta
Sahib, Renuka is famous for its Lake. One of the largest lakes of
Himachal Pradesh, Renuka Lake is situated amidst lush green forests of
Indian Himalayas. The surroundings of the Lake offers an excellent venue
to tourists for the adventure sports like river - rafting.
Paonta Sahib
Situated amidst lush green forests of Sal trees, the city of Paonta
Sahib is a famous pilgrim center for the Sikh as well as Hindu
community. A famous Paonta Sahib Gurudwara is located in the vicinity of
Paonta sahib, dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh (10th Guru of Sikh). Apart
from the Gurudwara, Paonta Sahib also houses a famous temple, which is
located on the bank of river Yamuna.
