Practical Himachal travel guides from a Kangra-based tour and taxi company.https://www.ankushtravels.com/en-inhttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/best-places-to-visit-in-kangra/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/best-places-to-visit-in-kangra/Best places to visit in Kangra district from people who live here: Dharamshala, McLeodganj, Kangra Fort, Masroor, Palampur, Bir, Baijnath, Pong Dam and more.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/where-to-see-snow-in-himachal/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/where-to-see-snow-in-himachal/Where to see snow in Himachal and when: Solang, Sissu and the Atal Tunnel, Shimla and Kufri, Dalhousie and Khajjiar, Triund, Narkanda and winter Spiti.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/himachal-taxi-rate-per-km/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/himachal-taxi-rate-per-km/Himachal taxi rate per km explained: sedan, SUV and Tempo Traveller rates, minimum fares, tolls, driver allowance, multi-day hire and one-way drops.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/manimahesh-yatra-guide/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/manimahesh-yatra-guide/A Manimahesh yatra guide: when it happens, how registration works, the Hadsar–Dhancho–Gauri Kund route, helicopter options, fitness and what to carry.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/dharamshala-3-day-itinerary/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/dharamshala-3-day-itinerary/A Dharamshala 3 day itinerary from locals: McLeodganj and Bhagsu, Naddi sunrise and Norbulingka, then Kangra Fort or Bir, with timings and taxi tips.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/how-to-reach-bir-billing/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/how-to-reach-bir-billing/How to reach Bir Billing from Delhi, Chandigarh, Dharamshala and Manali: nearest airport (Gaggal), railway stations, Volvo buses, toy train and taxis.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/dharamshala-in-winter/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/dharamshala-in-winter/Dharamshala in winter, December to February: temperatures, the chance of snow in McLeodganj and Naddi, what's open, what to pack and how to get around.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/himachal-honeymoon-places/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/himachal-honeymoon-places/Honeymoon places in Himachal chosen by a local travel company: McLeodganj, Bir, Palampur, Dalhousie and Khajjiar, Tirthan valley, Manali and Kasol.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/himachal-in-monsoon/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/himachal-in-monsoon/Himachal in monsoon: what July and August are really like, which roads close, why Spiti is a good choice, how to plan safely, and what to pack.Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/navratri-in-kangra/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/navratri-in-kangra/Navratri in Kangra: what Chaitra and Sharad Navratri are like at Brajeshwari, Chamunda, Jwalamukhi and Chintpurni, plus crowd timings and booking tips.Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/kangra-fort-guide/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/kangra-fort-guide/Kangra Fort guide: history of the Katoch fort, visiting tips, Brajeshwari Devi nearby, and a day trip to the Masroor rock-cut temples from Dharamshala.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/palampur-tea-gardens/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/palampur-tea-gardens/Palampur's tea gardens: Kangra tea history, the best estates to walk, plucking season, factory visits and a day plan from Dharamshala.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/atal-tunnel-rohtang-permit-guide/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/atal-tunnel-rohtang-permit-guide/Atal Tunnel or Rohtang Pass? 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Here is how they differ, who should stay where, and how to see both in one trip.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/bir-billing-paragliding-guide/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/bir-billing-paragliding-guide/Bir Billing paragliding price, season and monsoon closure, safety, what to wear, and how to get there from Gaggal or Pathankot.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/pathankot-to-dharamshala-toy-train-vs-taxi/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/pathankot-to-dharamshala-toy-train-vs-taxi/Should you take the Kangra Valley narrow-gauge toy train or a taxi from Pathankot to Dharamshala? Times, comfort, costs and how to do both.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/triund-trek-guide/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/triund-trek-guide/Triund trek above McLeodganj: route, distance, height, difficulty, best months, camping rules and what to carry, from guides who walk it every week.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/kangra-airport-gaggal-guide/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/kangra-airport-gaggal-guide/Kangra Airport guide for first-time flyers into Gaggal (DHM): flights, why delays happen, arrivals, and taxi fares to Dharamshala, McLeodganj and Bir.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/how-to-reach-dharamshala-from-delhi/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/how-to-reach-dharamshala-from-delhi/How to reach Dharamshala from Delhi by flight, train, Vande Bharat, bus or car: times, costs and which suits whom, from a Kangra travel company.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/best-time-to-visit-himachal/https://www.ankushtravels.com/blog/best-time-to-visit-himachal/Best time to visit Himachal, month by month: weather, snow, monsoon and crowds for Dharamshala, Manali, Spiti, Dalhousie and the Kangra temples.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT