MANALI: Following in the footsteps of Dubai which attracts tourists with its ‘largest or tallest in the world’ concept, Lahaul aims to attract tourists from across the world with its ‘highest in the world’ adventure tourism idea.
Skiing down the 20,044ft high Yunam peak, experiencing the thrill of rafting at 11,000ft in Chandra river, paragliding from above 12,000ft, peddling towards 16,050-ft high Baralacha or 15,000-ft high Kunzum, snowboarding or skiing on Teeling slopes above 11,000ft are some of the activities, which can help get the ‘highest in the world’ tag for Lahaul. And work on this project has already begun.
“Lahaul valley is on the bucket list of all travellers, thanks to Atal tunnel. This hidden valley, which has now been exposed to the world, is fastest growing tourist destination of the country which welcomed over 10 lakh tourists in a few months despite the pandemic.
The plan is to develop Lahaul as a cultural tourism and adventure tourism destination. After a few months, when people will search for any highest adventure activity in the world in online search engines, all the results will direct to Lahaul valley,” tribal development minister Ram Lal Markanda said.
