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Himachal Pradesh,
Indian State 
Himachal Pradesh is known as Nature`s Paradise.Located
in the western Himalayas, it is bordered by Tibet and the states
of Uttaranchal, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir and covers
an area of 21495 sq mi its capital being the magnificent hill station
Shimla. It is so beautiful and exotic with its eternal snow peaks,
striking valleys, glorious green hill-slopes, snowcapped mountains
and gushing streams. All these add to the natural beauty of the
place. The state government is trying to make Himachal Pradesh as
the flower basket of the world Tourists from all over the world
are attracted by the hills of Himachal Pradesh. The place is very
tranquil and serene. Himachal Pradesh is full of hill resorts, pilgrimages,
adventure sports destinations, and wildlife that attract a wide
range of tourist traffic. Himachal Pradesh is one of the most important
tourist destinations in India Himachal is known as the foot bowl
of the country with orchards scattered all over the place.
History of Himachal Pradesh
The history of Himachal Pradesh dates back to the Vedic period later
the Aryans assimilated the indigenous peoples.The earliest inhabitants
of Himachal Pradesh were the Dasas In 550 AD, the Hindu Rajput families
gained supremacy over the North Western districts of Brahmour and
Chamba(the princely states created between the 6th and 16th centuries).
The most powerful kingdom was the Kangra, where the Katoch Rajputs
held various attacks before surrendering themselves to the Mughals
in the 16th century. In the 17th century, the newly empowered Sikh
community added to the threat posed by the Moghuls. In the 18th
century the Sikhs under Maharaja Ranjit Singh gained strongholds
in Western Himachal and Kullu and Spiti. After the
Independence, the regions bordering Punjab were integrated and named
as Himachal Pradesh. With Independence, the Chief Commissioner`s
province of H.P. came into being on 15th April 1948. Himachal became
a part C state on 26th January, 1950 with the implementation of
the 
Constitution of India.
On 1st November 1956 Himachal Pradesh was recognized
as a Union Territory and in 1966 the state was formed as it is today
and Simila became its capital. 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.
Geography of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is spread over 55,673 square kilometres. The state
is enclosed on the North by Jammu and Kashmir, on the South- East
by Uttar Pradesh and on the West by Punjab. Himachal Pradesh is
situated in the core of western himalayas. Himachal is situated
between 30"22` and 30"12` north latitude and between 75"47`
and 79"4` east longitude. It is a highly mountainous state
with an elevation ranging from about 350 metres to 6,000 metres.
The capital of Himachal Pradesh is Simla.
Himachal Pradesh experiences 3 seasons:
-
Summer- lasts from mid April till the end
of June. The average temperature ranges from 28 °C to
32 °C. 
- Winter - lasts from late November till mid March. In the Alphine
tracts there is snowfall during this season.
- Rainy season - the areas of the state like Dharamshala receive
very heavy rainfall. Areas like Lahaul and Spiti are cold and
almost rainless.
The climate varies from hot and sub-humid tropical
in the southern tracts, warm and temperate, cool and temperate and
cold alpine and glacial in the northern and eastern mountain ranges
with more elevation. The major rivers of Himachal Pradesh are Chenab,
Ravi, Beas, Sutlej and Yamuna.
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