Himachal Pradesh - The Dev Bhoomi
Situated in Western Himalayas it is one of the eleven mountain states in
India. It is bordered by union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on
the north, Punjab on the west, Haryana on the southwest, Uttarakhand on
the southeast, and Tibet region on the east. At its southernmost point, it also
touches the state of Uttar Pradesh.
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About Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh has been inhabited by human beings since the dawn of civilization.
Due to extreme variation in elevation, great variation occurs in the
climatic conditions Himachal
experiences three seasons: summer, winter, and rainy season.
The state is endowed with a high diversity of medicinal and aromatic
plants.Himachal is also said to be the fruit bowl of the country.The main cereals grown
include wheat, maize, rice and barley. Tourism in Himachal Pradesh is a
major contributor to the state's economy and growth.The Himalayas attracts tourists from all over the world. Hill stations
like Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Dalhousie, Chamba, Khajjiar, Kullu and
Kasauli are popular destinations for both domestic and foreign tourists.
Apple is the principal cash crop of the state grown principally in the districts of Shimla, Kinnaur, Kullu, Mandi, Chamba.
The state is also referred to as "Dev Bhoomi" (literally
meaning Abode of Gods) due to its mention as such in ancient Hindu texts and
occurrence of a large number of historical temples in the state.
Shimla, the state's
capital, is home to Asia's only natural ice-skating rink. Himachal is also
known for its adventure tourism activities like ice skating in Shimla,
paragliding in Bir Billing and Solang valley, rafting in Kullu, skiing in
Manali, boating in Bilaspur and trekking, horse riding and fishing in different
parts in the state.
Hindi is the official language of Himachal Pradesh and is spoken by the
majority of the population as a lingua franca. Sanskrit is the additional
official language of the state. Most of the population, however, speak natively
one or another of the Western Pahari languages .
Himachal is well known for its handicrafts. The carpets, leather works,
Kullu shawls, Kangra paintings, Chamba Rumals, stoles, embroidered grass
footwear (Pullan chappal), silver jewellery, metal ware, knitted woolen socks,
Pattoo, basketry of cane and bamboo (Wicker and Rattan) and woodwork are among
the notable ones.
The Kullu Dussehra
festival is nationally known.Non-vegetarian food is more preferred and accepted
in Himachal Pradesh than elsewhere in India, partly due to the scarcity of
fresh vegetables on the hilly terrain of the state. Himachali specialities
include Siddu, Babru, Khatta, Mhanee, Channa Madra, Patrode, Mah Ki Dal,
Chamba-Style Fried Fish, Kullu Trout, Chha Gosht, Pahadi Chicken, Sepu Badi,
Auriya Kaddu, Aloo Palda, Pateer, Makki Ki Roti and Sarson Ka Saag, Chouck,
Bhagjery and Chutney of Til.
The hilly state is
almost universally electrified with 99.5% of the households having electricity
as of 2016. The state was declared India's second open-defecation-free state in
2016.According to a survey of CMS – India Corruption Study 2017, Himachal
Pradesh is India's least corrupt state.
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