SHIMLA: With an aim to promote tourism in Himachal Pradesh, an ‘apple festival’ was organized in Manali on September 6 which is to be followed by another one here on September 12 and 13.
The festival would be organized by the Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation in association with state, a Tourism Department spokesperson said.
The main attraction would be exhibition of different varieties of apples grown in the state, food products and dishes made from apples and entertainment programs, he said.
Around 20 stalls would be set up for exhibiting apples and apple products at HPTDC hotel in Manali along with a variety of delicious fruits, the spokesperson said.
In Shimla, the exhibition of apples, apple products and exotic vegetables would be on display at the Ridge and stalls of food products would be set up at Padam Dev Complex, he said.
Besides exhibitions, painting competition for school children will also be organized at Gaiety Theatre in Shimla on September 11 and selected paintings would be displayed till September 12, the spokesperson said.
The State Tourism Department in coordination with Horticulture department is also planning to take tourists around in the vicinity of Shimla to show them the apple industry.-PTI
