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Himachal Pradesh /Indian state
Himachal Pradesh is a northern Indian state in the Himalayas. It's home to scenic mountain towns and resorts such as Dalhousie. Host to the Dalai Lama, Himachal Pradesh has a strong Tibetan presence. This is reflected in its Buddhist temples and monasteries, as well as its vibrant Tibetan New Year celebrations. The region is also well known for its trekking, climbing and skiing areas.
Capital: Shimla
Language: Hindi /Pahari/English
Great Himalayas
‘Himalayas in Himachal’ or one must say Himachal in Himalayas. ‘Him’ in Hindi literally means ice or snow and ‘alaya’ means home, which makes Himalayas ‘The Home of Snow’ and from there Himachal gets its name meaning ‘Land of Snow’.
The Himalayas affect the climate of Himachal as well. Huge variations in the elevations of mountains (from 450m to 6500m) cause big differences in climatic conditions.
The Himalayas, fulfilling its promise, are a reservoir of immense amount of ‘Him’ in the forms of Ice, Fresh and Underground Water. And number of rivers, which flows through the land of Himachal, namely Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Yamuna. It is also the reason of dozens of lakes that covered Himachal Pradesh.
Popular Destinations
Shimla
Height: Most of the town lies between 2,100 m and 2,300 m
Languages spoken: Hindi. Also English, Punjabi and Pahari.
Religion: Mostly Hindu. Also Sikh, Muslim and Christian
Medical Facilities: Good
Manali
Height: 2,050 m
Languages: Hindi, Pahari, Punjabi, English
Kullu
Height: 1,230 m
Area: 5,503 sq.kms
Population: 3,81,571
Languages: Hindi, Punjabi, Pahari, English are understood and spoken by the people engaged in tourism trade
Dharamshla
Height: Between 1250 m to 1550 m
Area: 5739 sq. Km.
Population: 13.39 lakh
Languages: Hindi, Punjabi, English and Pahari are understood and spoken by the people engaged in tourism trade
Dalhouise
Height: 2,036 m
Dalhousie (2036 m) is a hill station full of colonial charm that holds lingering echoes of the Raj. Spread out over the five hills (Kathlog, Potreys, Tehra, Bakrota and Balun) the town is named after the 19th century British Governor General Lord Dalhousie.
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Spiti Valley
Height: 4,570 m
Spiti is the sub division of Lahaul & Spiti district with its headquarters at Kaza. Spiti also means "Middle Country". It is called "Little Tibet" because it has almost the same terrain, vegetation and climate. Some inhabitants have adopted Buddhism as their faith and Bhoti is the spoken language. The people are simple and honest. It lies between Tibet, Ladakh, Kinnaur, Lahaul and Kullu. From Shimla via Kinnaur there is a motorable road which remains open up to Kaza for 8 to 9 months.
Kinnaur Valley
Located in the dizzying heights of the Himalayas, with passes that remain closed for six months linking them with the rest of the world, Kinnaur, Spiti & Lahaul were till now a forbidden land. Only a chosen few were granted permission to visit this secret world, officials, Moravian missionaries who settled here in 1853 and a few mountaineers.
Chamba
The town of Chamba, the district headquarter of Chamba district is situated in the western Himalayas between north latitudes 32°10' and 33°13' and east longitudes 75°45' and 77°33'.
Lahul Valley
Height: 3340 m (Keylong)
Area: 13835 sq. Km
Population: 33,224
Language: Lahauli, English, Hindi, Bhoti are understood and spoken by the people engaged in tourism trade.
Lahaul and Spiti are two remote Himalayan Valleys of H.P. lying on the Indo-Tibet border.