Himachal Pradesh



The North Indian state of Himachal pradesh is bordered by Jammu and Kashmir in the north, Punjab on the west, Haryana in the south west, Uttarakhand in the south-east and by Tibet on the north. This state is situated in the western Himalayas. The state is situated in the Dauladhar range of Himalayas. There are lot of hill stations mainly created by the British rulers for their rest and relaxation during the summer season in India. The entrie state is a state of scenic beauty and is really worthy of visiting for a vacation. The places one can visit in Himachal pradesh vary from just scenic beauty hill stations to sanctuary to paragliding site.

Hindi is the official language and the spoken language of Himachal Pradesh though Pahari is the spoken language of most people. English is also the official language for work. The terrain of the state have made it difficult for the external cultures to make a huge impact on the culture of the state, though the state have easily adapted to the modern technological developments. The cuisine of Himachal is largely lentils, rice and vegetables and rotis made of wheat and maize. The special dishes of Himachal pradesh include dishes like Madrah, Sepu badi, Saag, Khatti dal and a lot more.

Some of the famous film personalities from the state are Anupam Kher, Preity Zinda, Namrata Singh, Kangana Ranaut. There are a lot more other personalities of this state including the first voter of independant India - Shyam Saran Negi.

Himachal Pradesh is famous for its landscapes and popular hill stations and so a lot of outdoor activities like rock climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, ice skating and heli skiing happen here. Shimla is the state capital and the Kalka-Shimla Railway is one of the major attractions. Shimla is one of the major hill stations that attracts skiers from all over the world. Manali and Kasauli are the other famous hill stations of the state.

One of the most important place worth visiting is Dharmshala which is the home of Dalai Lama and is known for a lot of Tibetian monastries and Buddhist temples. 

2 comments:

  1. Manali is an awesome destination for friends and family tour. It is a must visiting destination during holidays. Manali is blessed with eternal beauty of nature. You can reach here either by flight or by train. If you want to get new experiences then you can go on chat with locals at https://www.imanali.in/manali-tour-package-chandigarh . You will get good memories to remember lifelong.

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  2. Himachal Pradesh is the perfect place where you can go in your holidays. Tours to Himachal offer you adventure and serenity and a chance to experience snowfall.

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