Flights to start from Shimla airport from October 2015

by Vikas | Jul 31, 2026 | Dairy, Himachal Taxi

Flights from Shimla airport are likely to start from October 2015 various news reports have reported. Shimla airport will resume operations after a two year gap. Presently Shimla is the only state capital without any air connectivity. Shimla airport director was...

Delhi to Manali by road

by Vikas | Jul 28, 2026 | Dairy, Himachal Taxi, Reaching Manali

Delhi to Manali by road is a 10 hours journey and distance from Delhi to Manali is 500 km. From Delhi, one can travel to Delhi bypass and then take NH 44 Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal till Ambala and later onwards to Manali via Kurali Greenfield Expressway. Delhi to Manali...

How to get e-Pass for travel into Himachal Pradesh

by Vikas | Jun 21, 2020 | Dairy, Himachal Taxi

This post was made during Covid period. Not applicable now.Owing to outbreak of Covid19 in India travel restrictions have been placed in Himachal Pradesh. As of September 2020 travelling within and outside Himachal Pradesh has been permitted. Here are the fine prints...

Shimla- A town of monkeys

by Vikas | Sep 24, 2016 | Dairy, Himachal Taxi, Tourist Guide

Monkeys & Shimla by Nancy Trejos From USA Today travel page The first sign of trouble is when a monkey tries to snatch a handkerchief from my tour guide’s back pocket while we are waiting in line to get into Jakhu Temple, the highest point of this northern Indian...

Manali Taxi strike ends; Rohtang Pass open for tourists

by Vikas | May 29, 2015 | Dairy, Himachal Taxi, Reaching Manali, Tourist Guide

Eleven day long strike by Manali taxi operators ended on Thursday, May 29, 2015 with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) providing partial relief by removing the exorbitant environment tax  for vehicles going to Rohtang Pass. The  strike ended Thursday evening in Manali...