Tourist information centers

Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation
Shimla-171001, Himachal Pradesh
Tel: - (0177)-203346, 3517.
Fax: - 203346, 4973.

H.P Tourism Development Corporation
Ritz Annexe, Shimla-171001
Tel: (0177)-203294
Fax: 203434.
 
Himachal Tourism Information Centre, Shimla
Phone: 91-177-214311, 78302
Fax: 91-177-212591

Other HP Tourism offices
New Delhi: 91-11-3325320
Mumbai: 91-22-2181123
Kolkata: 91-33-278648
Chennai: 91-44-5385689
Manali: 91-1902-51275
Dharamshala: 91-1892-21232, 24121
Chandigarh: 91-192-708569

Transportation

Himachal Pradesh by Air
There are three airports in the state of Himachal Pradesh. They are at Bhuntar, Gaggal and Jubbarhatti. The air routes connect the state with Delhi and Chandigarh. There are no international airports in Himachal Pradesh. Vayudoot services connect Jubbarhatti, 23 km from Shimla, with Kullu, Chandigarh and Delhi. Jagson Airlines has flights from Delhi to Shimla.

Himachal Pradesh by Rail
Himachal Pradesh is not very well connected by railways as it is not easy to construct railway lines in the high altitude and rugged terrain. The Pathankot-Jogindernagar line is the longest railway line connecting Punjab with Himachal Pradesh. The other railway tracks pass through Shimla, Solan and Una. Shimla is connected with Kalka by a narrow gauge railway line, which in turn is connected with the major cities in India.

Himachal Pradesh by Road
It is difficult to construct and maintain new roads in the hilly areas of the state. Most of the important places of Himachal Pradesh are well connected with the roadways. Few of the roads get closed during winters and monsoon seasons due to snowfall and landslides. Regular bus services connect Shimla with Chandigarh, Kullu, Manali, Delhi, Mandi, Pathankot, Amble, Chail and Dehradun. Local taxis are the major local transport here.

Indian Railways
General Enquiry: 131
Central Enquiry: 131
Reservation: 131
Railway Reservation Enquiry: 1345, 1335, 1330
Centralized Railway Enquiry: 1330/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9