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General Information
Introduction :
Himachal Pradesh is located in North West in India in the lap of the
Great Himalayas . It is bordered by Jammu and Kashmir in the North ,
Punjab in the West , Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the South and
Tibet in the East. This beautiful state is divided into two parts
Southern and Northern Himachal. The southern Himachal also known as
lower Himachal is as hot as plain areas ,where as upper is Northern
Himachal less hot in Summer and extreme cold and heavy snow in
Winter.
Himachal Pradesh - the land of eternal snow peaks - takes in the
transition zone from the plains to the high Himalaya and in the
trans-Himalayan region of Lahaul and Spiti, actually crosses that
mighty barrier to the Tibetan plateau. The Kullu valley, with its
developed and tourist-oriented economy, can be considered the
backbone of the state. Off the east is thew Parbati valley, popular
with long stay visitors. In the Chamba and Kangra regions can be
found typical British hill stations and small but beautiful temple
complexes.
Geography :
Himachal Pradesh is dominated by mountains and their associated
rivers and valleys. Himachal Pradesh can be easily segregated by its
valleys. Lahaul consists of the Chandra and Bhaga valleys. Further
east, the Spiti river joins the Sutlej river in Kinnaur and flows
all the way to the Punjab. In the west, the beautiful Kangra valley
stretches from Mandi to Shahpur, near Pathankot.
Shopping :
Kotwali Bazaar and Mcleod Ganj are major shopping areas. Mcleod
bazaar has numerous shops selling Tibetan handicrafts including
woollen carpets, metalware, jewellery, jackets, handknitted
cardigans, gloves etc.
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Area : |
55,673 sq. km. |
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Population : |
6.13 Million |
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Capital : |
Shimla |
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Literacy : |
64% |
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Main Languages : |
Hindi, Parhari |
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Best time to visit : |
mid-May to mid-October, late December to March |
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