Rediff readers share the winter secrets of the Himalayan state.
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Dalhousie was established in 1854 as a summer retreat for British troops and officials.
Photograph: Shyam M Chavan.
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It is surrounded by snow-capped peaks and lots of pine, oak and deodhar trees!
Photograph: Shyam M Chavan.
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Dalhousie is also the gateway to the ancient Chamba region.
Photograph: Shyam M Chavan.
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![Solang Valley Himachal Pradesh](//im.rediff.com/getahead/2018/jan/22himachal-pradesh8.jpg?w=670&h=900)
Ankit Jain discovered the joy of skiing in sub zero weather in Solang Valley, which has become a popular ski town.
Solang Valley also offers adventure sports like parachuting and paragliding.
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Palanki Narayana shared this gorgeous view of Mashobra (in Shimla District) from his hotel room.
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Palanki Narayana also shared this image, saying, 'It is a cliché of Indian films to show a pair of birds in romantic scenes. This scene I saw from my hotel room in Shimla reminded me of the picture Love in Simla.'
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Gaurav decided to winter in Kangra, the district that is home to Dharamshala, the seat of the Tibetan government in India.
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