Himachal Pradesh in March

World highest cricket ground, a palace hotel, and the hill station Shimla locals escape TO.

Cricket stadium with the best view in world sport, Tibetan government-in-exile, and gateway to the Dhauladhar range.

The closest proper hill station to Delhi/Chandigarh — and the army keeps it from turning into another Shimla.

Home of the Dalai Lama — Tibetan cafes, meditation retreats, and the Triund trek start point at 2082m.

The valley that Google Maps forgot — no ATM, no hospital, no Mall Road, just the Uhl river and you.

India paragliding capital — Tibetan colony and cafe scene mean you stay even if wind does not cooperate.

1000-year-old Lakshmi Narayan temples, the Chaugan meadow, and Himachali culture untouched by tourism.

Colonial hill station with Scottish churches, Khajjiar meadow (Mini Switzerland), and cedar-lined walks.

The village that Instagram discovered — waterfalls, river, cafes, and the next Kasol but without the drugs.

India's backpacker capital in the Parvati Valley — Israeli cafes, riverside camping, and mountain vibes.

The gateway to Kullu Valley and beyond — 81 temples in one town and nobody stops to see them.

Natural hot springs where you can boil rice in the ground — plus a massive Sikh gurudwara and Shiva temple side by side.

India's tea capital that nobody talks about — Kangra tea gardens with Dhauladhar snow peaks behind them, minus the Darjeeling crowds.

The valley beyond Kasol — Tosh, Malana, Kheerganga hot springs, and some of India's finest treks.

The toy train is magical, the Mall Road is chaos, and Kufri in snow is worth every minute of the traffic jam getting there.

Mushroom capital of India and the gateway to everywhere in HP — nobody stays but everyone passes through.

What Manali was 30 years ago — trout streams, no mall road, gateway to Great Himalayan National Park.