Himachal Pradesh GK

The Kullu valley is known as the "Valley of the Gods" or "Dev Bhumi" due to many pilgrimage sites for Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs alike. Kullu is known for its open valley meadows and scenic views of the Himalayan mountain range.

The state accounted for 1.7 per cent of the total area of the country and 0.59 per cent of the total population in 2001. With a density of 109 persons per sq. km., it ranks 28th among the states and Union Territories which is much below the all-India average of 324 persons per sq. km.

The Shipki La Pass is located in the Himalayan Range in the state of Himachal Pradesh (Kinnaur). It is a Second Border post-trade with Tibet (China) after Nathu La. Sutlej River enters India (from Tibet) near this pass.

The northern region is among the largest regions in India comprising eight states — Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and UT Chandigarh.

Kulhs is a traditional irrigation system practiced in the hilly areas of Himachal Predesh. Under this system,water flowing in the streams is diverged in man-made canals and then water is taken down to the various villages down the hill side.

The former name of Shivalik Hills was “Manak Parbat”. The word "Shivalik" literally means 'tresses of Lord Shiva'. Besides this, other names include 'Churia Hills', 'Chure Hills' and 'Margalla Hills'.

Contour bunds : Surface runoff and soil erosion comes down. Plants planted on these bunds show tremendous growth due to high moisture content in the trenches. In the same way sowing is practiced in beds or rows along the contour lines. Sorghum and erosion resistant crops like groundnut are grown in strips.

Yes, there is a beautiful village called Hikkim in the Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh; it is set at an elevation of 4440 m (14,567 ft above sea level). The location is credited for being the World's Highest Post Office with the pin code 172114.

'Kulhs' the ancient water harvesting structure were made in Himachal Pradesh.

Shimla is the Capital Town of Himachal Pradesh. It was formerly the summer capital during the British Rule.

On 18th December, 1970 the State of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament and the new state came into being on 25th January, 1971. Thus H.P. emerged as the eighteenth state of Indian Union.

The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges, the Greater Himalayas known as the Himadri, the Lesser Himalayas called the Himachal, and the Shivalik hills, which comprise the foothills. Mount Everest at a height of 8848m is the highest peak followed by the Kanchanjunga at 8598 m.

Country	India
Time Zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Literacy Rate	71.4%

Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is now the state animal of Himachal Pradesh.

The Simla Agreement, also spelled Shimla Agreement, was a peace treaty signed between India and Pakistan on 2 July 1972 in Shimla, the capital city of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

Atal Tunnel (also known as Rohtang Tunnel) is a highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway in Himachal Pradesh, India.

11 Waterfalls in Himachal Pradesh for a Natural Retreat 2021.

Bhakra dam is constructed on Satluj river and located in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab border near Nangal city. It is intended for irrigation as well as hydro-electric purposes.

Himachal Pradesh was enlarged in 1966 by the merger and absorption of numerous Punjab hill areas, including the regions surrounding Shimla, Kangra, and Kullu; the district of Lahaul and Spiti; and parts of the districts centred at Ambala, Hoshiarpur, and Gurdaspur.

Kashmir region
Place	District	District
Sonamarg	Ganderbal	Doda
Srinagar	Srinagar	Doda
Tosamaidan	Budgam	Kishtwar