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Important Points about Himachal Pradesh in
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The name 'Himachal' was coined from Sanskrit him means 'snow'
and achal means 'mountain', by Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma, one of the state's
most eminent Sanskrit scholars. A lesser-known fact is that Himachal Pradesh, which
is famous for its natural beauty, hill stations, and temples produces surplus
hydroelectricity and sells it to states like Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, etc. Let's
read more about Himachal Pradesh and its diverse and beautiful Himalayan
landscapes that attract tourists from all over the world.

Himachal Pradesh

Capital & - Shimla (Summers) & Dharamsala (Winters)

Imp Cities - Shimla, Kullu, Mandi and Hamirpur.

- After India's independence in 1947, there

was a demand in some quarters for the merger
of Hill state with east Punjab but it met with
opposition from the rulers and people.

- In what is Himachal Pradesh today, Praja

Date of Mandal workers and rulers had different
Formation opinions about the future of these hilly
states. They decided to inform Govt. of
India to form a union of these small
hill states with name 'Himachal Pradesh'.

- As a result, Himachal Pradesh came

into being as part ‘C’ State of the

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 Indian Union on 15th April, 1948
by merger together of 31 big & small hill states.

- Himachal Pradesh was conferred

statehood on 25th January 1971.

Districts 12

- Hindi (Official Language) &

English (Additional official language)
Languages

- Pahari, Dogri, Mandeali, Kangri and Kinnauri.

Fruit bowl of the country,

All Seasons’ State & Apple State
Known as/for
All houses have a toilet & 100% hygiene
has been achieved in the state. Also,

Entirely hilly region Himachal Pradesh

can be divided into 3 distinct regions:
- Shivalik or Outer Himalayas
- Middle Himalayas or Inner Himalayas
Physical
- Greater Himalayas or the Alpine zone
characteristics
The state lies on foothills of Dhauladhar range.
The climate varies from hot & subhumid tropical
to cold & glacial. While Dharamsala receives
heavy rainfall, Lahaul-Spiti gets less rainfall.

- Forest cover = 66.52%

- High diversity of Medicinal & Aromatic plants
Natural - The state government is gearing up to make
Vegetation Himachal Pradesh the flower basket of the world.
- Has around 463 birds, 77 mammalian, 44 reptile
and 80 fish species.

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 - 30 wildlife sanctuaries & 3 conservation reserves.
- Alpine to the north-east gradually
transforms to dry temperate grasslands
through moist temperate while
moving to the southwest

- Satluj flows from Rakas Tal near

Manasarovar Lake to the Chenab
- Ravi flowing from Bhandal &
Tantgiri glaciers in Chamba in
Himachal Pradesh to the Indus.
- Beas flowing from Vyas Kund
at Rohtang Pass to the Sutlej
Major rivers
- Chenab flowing from Bara Lacha
pass to the Sutlej
- Yamuna flows from Kalinda Parbat
in Uttarakhand to the Ganga
(Triveni Sangam – the Ganga,
Yamuna & the invisible Saraswati
river at Allahabad)

Halda, Lohri, Baisakhi,

Major Regional Himachal Winter carnival,
festivals Kullu Dussehra, Phulaich,
Lossar, Gotsi, Sairi, Faguli

- Schools of painting: Kangra,

Chamba, Basohli, Garhwal, Thangka
Major art
- Dance: Kayang Mala dance,
forms
Demon or Rakshasa Dance, Shan,
Shabu and Shabbo dance,

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 Dalshone and Cholamba,
Keekali, Kullu Natti dance

- Over 93% of the population in

Himachal depends directly upon
Industry agriculture, which provides direct
employment to 71% of its people.
- Electronics, toys, etc.

Rock salt, limestone, gypsum,

Minerals
silica-sand, and baryte

- Wheat, rice, maize, barley,

apples, plums, olives, figs.
- Apple (major cash crop) →
avg. annual production - 5 lakh tonnes →
Agriculture (&
constitute 49% of total area under fruit crops
Apples
and 85% of total fruit production in the state
of Himachal!)
with an estimated economy of ₹3500 crore
and per hectare production of 8 to 10 tonnes.
- Apples from Himachal are also exported
to Indian states and other countruies.

Geographical Kullu shawl, Kangra Tea,

indications Chamba Rumal, Kinnauri Shawl

State animal Snow leopard

State bird Western tragopan (Jujurana)

State flower Common rhododendron

Ruined fort and rock inscription in Kangra,

Important
Bhim-ka-Tila in: Buddhist Stupa in Kangra,
historical sites
Katoch Palace in Hamirpur,

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 Phoo Gumpha in Tabo,
Vice Regal Lodge in Shimla

Great Himalayan National Park,

World heritage
Kalka-Shimla Railway under
sites
Mountain Railways of India

Ramsar sites Chandra Taal, Pong Dam Lake, Renuka Lake

Biodiversity
--
hotspots

Endemic bird
Western Himalaya
areas

Bird
Gamgul Siahbehi Sanctuary
sanctuaries

- Great Himalayan National Park

- Pin Valley National Park,
National parks Inderkilla National Park,
Khirganga National Park,
Simbalbara National Park

Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve:

Biosphere
Pin Valley National Park
Reserve
and surroundings, Chandra Taal,
Sarchu & Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary

Bandli WLS, Chail WLS

Chandratal WLS, Churdhar WLS
Wildlife Daranghati WLS, Dhauladhar WLS
Sanctuaries Gamgul Siyabehi WLS, Kais WLS
Kalatop-Khajjiar WLS, Kanawar WLS
Khokhan WLS, Kibber WLS

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 Kugti WLS, Lippa Asrang WLS
Majathal WLS, Manali WLS
Nargu WLS, Pong Dam Lake WLS
Renuka WLS, Rupi Bhaba WLS
Sangla Valley (Rakchham Chitkul) WLS
Sech Tuan Nala WLS
Sainj WLS, Shikari Devi WLS
Shimla Water Catchment WLS
Talra WLS, Tirthan WLS, Tundah WLS

Tiger reserve --

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