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The air quality in Delhi is worsening day by day. AQI 428 was recorded on 11 November. Graded Response Action Plan i.e. Grape Three Phase has been implemented in Delhi. Increasing pollution is harmful for health. The problem of eye irritation is also being seen in many people. In such a situation, many people avoid leaving the house unnecessarily. In such a situation, you can go to a place where AQI level is low and you can get fresh air there.
You can plan to visit some other place outside Delhi with family or friends. Let us know about three such places where AQI level is less as compared to Delhi and you can go there to spend holidays.
Manali
You can go to Manali in Himachal Pradesh. The AQI level of this place is 62 and the weather will be cool. This season is absolutely best for travelling. Here you can visit the Hidimba Devi temple, whose history is related to the Mahabharata period. It is surrounded by cedar mountains on all sides. Therefore the natural view here is very attractive. You can go to see Jogini Waterfall. It is about 4 to 5 km away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Here you will get a chance to do trekking. It is also called the most attractive place of Manali.
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In Manali you can visit Van Vihar and Rahla Waterfall. Apart from this, you can plan traveling to Rohtang Pass from here. You can plan to visit Solang Valley, about 15 km away from Manali city. Here you will get the opportunity to do paragliding, cable car ropeway, zorbing, amateur skiing and helicopter ride. Here you will get many options for stay from budget to luxury hotels. From where you can take a taxi to visit all the places present here.
How to reach Manali?
Manali is about 500 km from Delhi. You can go here by your car, bus, train and flight. There is no direct train from Delhi to Manali. You will have to reach Chandigarh Railway Station or Kalka Railway Station and take a taxi or bus to Manali. Manali is about 250 km from Kalka Railway Station and Manali is 270 km from Chandigarh Railway Station. If you want to go by flight, then Kullu-Manali airport is the nearest airport. It is about 50 km from Manali.
Shimla
At present the AQI level in Shimla is around 60, so you can plan to visit here. The time from September to November is best to visit here. If you feel relaxed by going to a green place, then you can go to Samay Hills. Here you will get a chance to see the beautiful view of nature from sunrise to sunset. If you go to Shimla, definitely visit The Scandal Point, which is at the intersection of Mall Road and Ridge Road. Apart from this you can go to Himalayan Bird Park. During this time you will get to see many different types of birds here. You can go to Kiala Forest near Kothkai Valley of Shimla, this forest is very famous for only.
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You can go to Jakhu Hill, this place is considered to be the highest peak of Shimla. Here you will find many hotels to stay. This place is also called a religious trek. You can visit Naldehra and Shaili Peak near Shimla. Apart from this, one can go to Kufri located near Shimla, away from Bhidbhad. Here you can get the opportunity to do hiking and trekking.
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Delhi to Shimla plan
Shimla is at a distance of about 350 km from Delhi. If you are going from Delhi to Shimla by flight, you can take a taxi or bus after reaching Chandigarh International Airport. Apart from this, Jubbarhatti Airport is at a distance of 20 km from Shimla. So you can take train from Delhi to Kalka and then go to Shimla by taxi. You can go to Shimla directly from Delhi by personal car or by bus or taxi.
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