Himachal Pradesh means "Province in the lap of snow"
Capital : Shimla
Area : 55,673 sq.km
Population : 60,77,248
Railways : 256 km.
Crops : Apple,Ginger,Peaches,Plums,Potatoes,Rice,Wheat
Minearls : Gypsum,Limestone,Slate
Best time
to visit : october to April
Places of interest
Lahul & Spiti : Specially in Keyong,with most of Buddhist monasteries,there
are beautiful gompas at Tabo and Kaza.
Kullu : It is situated at the heart of the himachal,the valley of
Gods nad most beautiful places on earth.
Manali : About 40 km. away from kullu on a very scinetic route.
the most scinetic places are Vashiest, Jagatsukh and Kothi
Kangra VAalley here most of scenitic places are Baijnath,a pilgrim-centre,Palampur
Dharmasala and Kangra .
Jwalamukhi : a temple which is 34 km. away from Kangra,dedicated to
Goddess of light is located here.The temle is topped by a gold spire
Shimla : Shimla is the most important hilllstation and became summer capital
of India located at the height of 2,215 metres,it is known as the little England.
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