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Himachal Pradesh: Offbeat destinations shine as popular tourist spots grapple with traffic chaos, overcrowding

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Shimla: With Himachal Pradesh's popular destinations Shimla, Manali and Dharamshala bursting at the seams all year and becoming synonymous with traffic congestion and chaos, tourists are now "discovering" the state's lesser-known and hassle-free attractions.

Acting on the increasing interest towards offbeat destinations, the tourism department is now promoting unexplored locations to divert the pressure from saturated areas, Director of Tourism and Managing Director of the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) Amit Kashyap said.

"We have made one-minute videos of unexplored areas in almost all the districts in the state and are developing infrastructure in these areas. The idea is to provide livelihood at doorsteps and promote agri-, adventure- and eco-tourism," he said . (PTI)

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