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HIMACHAL PRADESH — Devbhumi, Virbhumi and the majestic abode of Bhole Baba.1. Himachal Pradesh is the least corrupt state in the country with only 3% households experiencing corruption in public services, said a report by CMS-India Corruption Study 2017.2. Himachal Pradesh underwent a "Schooling Revolution" in the 1961–2001 period that has been called even more impressive than Kerala's. Kerala has led the nation in literacy rates since 19th century and seen sustained initiatives for over 150 years. Kerala had a literacy rate of 40.47 in 1951. In comparison, Himachal Pradesh's literacy rate in 1951 was 7.98% only. Literacy rate in Himachal in 2017 is almost 90%. Himachal spends almost twice as much, compared to the economically developed highly industrialized states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu etc., on education (about 4% of GSDP compared to their 2%).(Source: Wikipedia)3. According to a recent survey, Himachal tops the list of most child-friendly states, providing the best living conditions to all children.4. Himachal is also called Vir Bhumi because of the disproportionate no. of brave men it has given to the defence forces of the country and still leads in that regard. Out of all the 21 PARAM VEER CHAKRA awardees so far, 4 belonged to Himachal. That is about 20% of all, and that is a big no. for a state that contains only 0.57% of the total national population.5. Kasol in H.P is famous by the nickname of ‘Mini Israel’ because of its maximum tourists being that of Israeli origin. Most of the shops and inns too bear hoardings in Hebrew language.6. Malana is an unexplored and hidden village in Himachal Pradesh, mainly because of their strict rules of no outsider touching any wall or belonging of the residents. Malana is also one of the oldest democracies and has its own set of Greek-resembling beliefs and ways. They consider themselves to be the descendants of Alexander the Great.It is also famous for high quality weed.7. Marijuana/Cannabis indica/Kush/Bhang/Ganja grows naturally in many parts of the state without help. For himachalis, it is like any other wild shrub. No one thinks about selling it or destroying it (Grows in my backyard too).8. Himachal Pradesh produces most of the exotic alpine fruits like apples, peaches, cherries, kiwis, strawberries and plums in abundance, which are very difficult to get by in other parts of the country.9. Just one small district of Kangra in Himachal Pradesh is home to 453 bird species out of the total 1263 bird species that are found in India. Himachal has about 574 bird species in total which is about 45% of all the bird species present in the entire country. Now that is what I call mind blowing!10. Himachal has about 25% of national potential in hydroelectricity.11. Punjab was historically called punjab because of the 5(punj) rivers(ab) flowing through it. This is not true anymore as only 2 rivers flow through the indian side of present day Punjab. But interestingly enough, Himachal can still be called by that name, since 5 rivers, namely BEAS, SATLUJ, CHENAB, RAVI & YAMUNA, flow within its boundaries. Apart from those, it is completely riddled with numerous other streams as you can see in the map below.12. Himachal is just a few kms away from Pakistan border, it shares a border with massively turbulent J&K and also an international border with China, and still is one of the most peaceful states in India.13. Non-himachalis can't buy land in Himachal.14. When Himachal gained statehood in 1971, its per capita income was a measly Rs.650 and that of Punjab was almost double at Rs.1100. Now after 45 years, Himachal has finally managed to move past Punjab in that regard.(Source: Wikipedia)15. Contrary to the belief that Himachal is full of greenery, beautiful valleys, lakes and grasslands, Himachal also has one of the biggest cold deserts in the country in its north-east side (Lahaul & Spiti). The place is also famous for the majestic Snow Leopard.16. Bara Shigri Glacier in Lahaul-Spiti is the second largest glacier in Himalayas.(Source: http://flickr.com/stuartholmes)17. Himachal Govt imposed a ban on production, storage, use, sale and distribution of all types of polythene bags made of non-biodegradable materials, way back, on October 2, 2009, which some other states are trying to replicate now.18. Himachali bus drivers have superhuman abilities.(Source: Himachal Road Transport Corporation)19. Shipki La Pass in Himachal at 5,669 Mtrs, is the second highest motorable road (was highest up until today, Nov 3rd 2017, when Ladakh road came along passing through Umlingla top at 5,889 Mtrs) in India and the third highest motorable road in the world. Civilians are not allowed to travel up to Shipki La and getting the permit from the army to travel there is extremely difficult.20. Nobel laureate and extremely popular Tibetan religious figure Dalai Lama lives in Himachal Pradesh.21. Chitkul in Kinnaur distt. is called the ‘Last Village of India’. It is the last inhabited village near the Indo-China border. The Indian road ends here.22. Chail Cricket Ground is the highest cricket ground in the world. It was built in 1893. The ground is located at an altitude of 2,444 metres (8,018 ft).23. Electricity is extremely cheap in Himachal. (1-125) units cost you Rs. 1.5 and (126-300) cost you Rs. 2.9. Now compare that to neighbouring Punjab who pays Rs. 4.52 for (1-100) and Rs. 6.14 for (101-300).(Source: Welcome to HPSEBL)24. Himachal is the first big state, and second state overall, that was declared open defecation free, on Oct 28, 2016.25. Himachal was the only state in India to give unemployment allowance to its youth (now a couple of other states are trying to do the same).Labour & Employment Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh26. Himachal ranks third in the country in terms of least amount of poverty, quite close to overtaking Kerela in that regard. Slums are virtually non-existent in the state.(Source: Wikipedia)27. Himachal has the highest percentage of population identifying itself as hindu at 95.17%.(Baijnath temple)28. Himachal high court in 2014 banned an age old tradition of animal sacrifice in temples. Unlike other states, there were no dharnas or strikes or any communal tension. And talk about peaceful transitions, since then, all hindus have started offering coconut instead of animals to their deities.29. Shimla is the only place in the whole of Asia to sport a natural ice skating rink.30. Himachal government spends almost thrice as much per capita as it's closest competitor Tamil Nadu, on public health-care. It spends Rs.20,000 per capita annually on healthcare, highest in the country. In comparison, Bihar spends lowest at about Rs.338 per individual.(Rekong Peo)31. Present queen consort of Bhutan Jetsun Pema, former Afghan president Hamid karzai, British-Indian author Ruskin Bond, Ratan Tata, all have studied in Himachal Pradesh.32. Dilip Singh Rana a.k.a The great khali is Himachali.33. Bir Billing in Kangra district is known as the paragliding capital of India. It hosted paragliding world cup in 2015.(Image source: Google)More on this —Himachal Pradesh, growing to prosper19 Strange And Unknown Facts About Himachal Pradesh - Viral Stories21 Facts About Himachal Pradesh you Always wanted to Know - Himtimes

Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are pretty much similar and mirror each other’s geography and topography. While HP attained statehood way longer than UK, there are certain more Key Differences between Both favouring Himachal Pradesh over Uttarakhand.Human Development IndexHDI, which corresponds to Human Development Index, accounts for Average life expectancy, rate of mortality, literacy, Sex Ratio, rate of unemployment and more statistics is 0.725 for Himachal Pradesh making it a Higher HDI State. While Uttarakhand is a Medium HDI with 0.684. This means , an average Himachali Person lives longer, is more educated and well paid than its UK counterpart. Himachal Pradesh has country’s oldest voter, Many Of it’s districts have a literacy rate and sex ratio way higher than National Average.Geographical AccessibilityHimachal Pradesh is geographically diverse region spread across hundreds of valleys having major rivers flowing through those, spreading across The Highest cold desert regions to the low laying pastures and meadows. Due to its diverse geography and position within the Country, it is relatively easier to access Himachal Pradesh from the state of Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Unlike Uttarakhand which can only be accessed from Haryana, Delhi, HP and UP. Borders of Nepal & China are useless when it comes to Accessibility to Uttarakhand.National Highway 5 entering Himachal Pradesh from Haryana & Chandigarh.National Highway 154 at Ner Chowk Mandi . The Highway is well connected to Pathankot in Punjab and other National Highways like NH3, NH205 which altogether enhance Accessibility to Himachal Pradesh from Punjab & JKHimachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand fall into The Greater, Lesser and Outer Himalayas. However, a large region in Outer Shivalik Hills Range is a low laying Spread Of Relatively easier Terrains which favours the possibility of large planned urban centres near the Border areas of Punjab & Haryana.Himachal Pradesh has a large network of well paved roads connecting all major districts Headquarters and urban centres to rest of the country. Many of the roads have been widened and developed at par with International standards in last decade. At present there are more than 18 National and 25 state Highways in the state and majority of these are in best condition. A state’s development largely depends on its quality of roads. Uttarakhand certainly lags behind in the amount and quality of Roads.Kiratpur-Manali National Highway in SundernagarDue to better road infrastructure, The state Transport in and out of the state significantly improved due to introduction of Large Fleet Of Volvo / Scania Buses.A Volvo Coach in BaijnathPopulationIn general population does not corresponds to development of a certain state / country but the state resources must be equality distributed per Capita and readily available to most of its general public. Himachal Pradesh has a population of 6.8 Million people, way lesser than that of Uttarakhand, having lesser geographical area than the former. There is negligible disparity between people. In Himachal Pradesh , people are well off with abundance of personal space and resources. On an average, a Himachali person has an ownership of a larger land area, a larger house and place to practice agriculture or run a business than a native Uttarakhand counterpart. It gives a room to grow and lead a happier life. No Non-Himachali can buy a land in H.P. unlike in Uttarakhand.Shimla , the largest City and capital of Himachal Pradesh has a population of 1.68 lakh inhabitants.To sum it up like that , You would not find many people around . Even though on peak Tourist season when National highways are jam-packed.Hydroelectricity - HP has built some of the Highly engineered Hydro-Electricity Projects on nearly all Rivers that flow through it. It has constructed small scale Projects in all districts to cater Electricity Needs. Thus Most of the Power is supplied to neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Rajasthan due to which HP is paid huge revenue for Electricity it sells. People of the state get Electricity on subsidised rates which costs them too lesser. Himachal Pradesh has a larger number of dams than Uttarakhand.Bhakra Dam is one of the Oldest and the largest Dam in India. Surprising Tihri Dam in Uttarakhand is bigger than Bhakra DamConnection Canal between the waters of Beas and Satluj rivers. There are two major Hydel projects on this partial underground channelised water body .KOL DamOther major dams and power projects are, Pong Dam, Salapar Dam, Pandoh Dam,Chamera Dam, Nathpa Jhakhri, Shanan, largi , Barot and Binwa .Since the Dams makes reservoirs, Major Water Bodies Like Govind Sagar Lake & Pong Lake cater to Drinking water and irrigation needs of a large population.Fruit & Vegetable Processing -Apple Production and Processing is technically advanced and past tie-ups with International Companies has boosted sales and export. A large share of the state GDP comes from Apple which is exported within Indian States and Foreign Countries .Himachal Pradesh has the best processing and cold storage facilities.Literacy -Education is another key factor in which H.P. tops as it holds 3rd Positions in Litracy rates among all Indian States. It opens ample scopes of Jobs in various sectors. A less populated state (6.8 million) with 90% Educated citizens is an obvious reason For swift growth in economic activities. Also Himachal has always been a favourite destination for Schooling for many people in and out of Country. There are many International Schools, Advanced Research Centres and Sports Complexes within the state . Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh is the Highest literate district in India with 100% rate .Kids going to school in Shanghar , a small Village in Great Himalayan National Park.The biggest impact of its Educational structure is seen on Immigrants Workers from UP and Bihar. Ever reluctant and dominating on Children Educational and Favoring child marriage and Dowry in past, these less literate skilled labourers believe in educating their children and they are growing in all spheres of lives.Hamirpur District ranks 3 among top 5 districts in India where kids can perform Mathematical calculations.Environment Friendly State- Environment Friendly policies and prohibited use of polythene and tobacco products helps HP in gaining this status. Garbage management, 100% NO open Defecation and practically less crime rate ( Reporting Rate ) are some additional and important benifits in its legacy. NGT (National Green Tribunal) has limited Diesel cars and vehicles more than 10 years old entering to special protected areas.ELectric BusHimachal Pradesh was declared an open defecation free state way back than massive Clean India Champagne spread across the country. There are no clogged water bodies and thus people in Himachal Pradesh enjoy an access to Highly Potable Clean Drinking water. It is extremely vital for a state for its people to have pure water which Himachalis use free of cost. They pay an yearly ₹100 as maintenance fee and that it is all.Tourism- The State is a home to natural beauty and Magnificent Scenery just like Uttarakhand. However Himachal Pradesh has successfully implemented certain policies which made it an International Destination. Although Uttarakhand has prominent International tourism, Himachal Pradesh is benefited by ;Langza- Fossils Village.Malana - the Oldest democracy in the WorldKasol-Mini IsraelSpiti- Land of BuddhismDharamsala- Seat Of Buddhism in the WorldThe Great Himalayan National Park ( UNESCO World HeritageShimla Train - UNESCO world heritage sitePong Lake - Home to Siberian Migratory BirdsManali - Honeymoon Capital Of IndiaShimla- Capital Of British IndiaKhajiar- Mini SwitzerlandPangi Valley- World’s Dangerous RoadBir- 2nd Best Paragliding SIte in the WorldPin Valley- Land Of Snow LeopardThis makes a positive influence to Tourists and followers from all round the World. Kasol, being Mini Israel attracts millions of National and International Tourists.Especially, Those visiting Ladakh, travel all the way through Himachal Pradesh and also visit Spiti & Sach Pass , providing HP with Additional Tourists.Himachal Pradesh has Largest number of Cable Cars in IndiaWorld’s Highest Village, post office , Hockey Ground, Natural Ice Skating rink, Golf course and erstwhile Bridge & Dams are all here. Adventurous sports attract many professions and non professionals. UK could not yield much from its Tourism and Sports.Prominent People -In British Times, the government had developed the Area by adding Railway and Administration Infrastructure. Shimla used to be the Summer capital of British India.The richness of Himachal Culture and olden Time Kings (Rajas) expanded by its colonisation by British. It led to Tea Production in State. Handicrafts, Handlooms.State owned Handloom CompanyHimachali Handlooms and Handicrafts are recognised by world. On Various occasions the PM and the president of India have worn Himachali Caps .Also it was always liked by prominents Artists like Roriech, Sobha Singh, Osho, Khushwant Singh and Atal Bihari Bajpayee.Since it’s is one of the Largest soldiers provider to Indian Military, renowned Martyrs like PVC Capt Vikram Batra , Saurabh Kalia and Amol Kalia are the heros Of masses.The people in Entertainment Industry have achieved a lot. Preity Zinta, Anupam Kher, Kangna Ranaut, Khali and Mohit Chauhan are few examples. His Holiness the Dalai Lama having seat in Dharamsala is the icon of Buddhism in entire WorldHH the Dalai Lama ( Photo Source :- Dalai Lama Facebook Page )Culture -Although UK is the home to 4 dhams of Hindu Relegion and generate revenue from that, Destinations like Naina Devi , Chintpurni, Jwala Devi and Chamunda, being nearer to Punjab receive many devotees exceeding limits in Navaratras . Its also rich in Cultural Festivals and Fairs, Kullu Dussehra, Lavi Rampur, Chamba Fair, Hamir Utsav, Sujanpur Holi, Nalvadi Bilaspur and Mandi Shivratri are few to name. These International Festivals make up more revenue than UK.Traditional Lahauli CultureTraditional Kinnauri Culture8th Century Shiva Temple At BaijnathInfrastructure-Asia’s Biggest Pharmaceutical Hub is Baddi, in Solan district, which provides employment to large amount of people. Government is paid a huge revenue for this. Cricket Stadium in Dharamsala is considered to be most beautifully constructed stadium and receives tourists during IPL. A single IPL series is enough to generate revenue more than UK in Field of sports.HPCA Dharamsala StadiumAsia’s highest Hockey Turf GroundWorld’s Trecherous RoadA Haulage Trolley in BarotKangra AirportCement Factory in BilaspurTea orchids, DharamsalaProminent Temples ( Ever Burning Flames Of Jwalamukhi)International SchoolsJiya bridge, Bhuntar KulluHP has the oldest Voter in India ( Photo Source:- Google )Local dieties and their temples with impressive history, attracts peopleHighly advanced hospitals and medical collagesWorlds Highest Elevated long distance tunnelPlanned TownshipsSome of the best hotels and resorts in entire countryThe Chains of foreign ownership Restaurants In collaboration with local Brands•••I certainly believe that Uttarakhand is a beautiful state and has tremendous potential to grow and develop in all fields.These are few of the factors which makes Himachal ahead of Uttrakhand. If all above factors applied to Uttrakhand, it would take some years to be like Himachal Pradesh. Every state is best within it as so is Uttrakhand having almost everything what a developed state needs, the proper implementation of policies will show its true Potential.

Life in Himachal Pradesh is great, simply amazing and dynamic. Himachal Pradesh is spread in 55,675 sq km area in Northern India. The Himalayan Ranges of Pir Panjal, Dhauladhar, and Lower Shivalik Hills run from North West to south and East part of State thus it has various terrains ranging from Cold Desert, Peaks, Core Himalayan Glacial Valleys and ravines. Cedar medows and forest hills and Rocks. In lower regions, it is generally warmer and plains. lower hills and broader valleys of Hamirpur, Bilaspur and Una districts are topographically different to that of upper reagions of Himalayan foothills.Life in Himachal Pradesh is not common for everybody because people live in different regions and have different opinions about climate, Society, Resources, Agriculture, Business, Facilitates and tourism.Himachal location in IndiaHowever for an average resident of Himachal Pradesh, it varies according to their professional requirements and likings. Currently, the lifestyle of Himachal Pradesh and its people differs Region to reason and 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh clearly give a picture of cultural,Lingual and professional inclination and differences of their people. It is a small county in itself with a little to negligible exposure from its neighbor states. However for all peaceful and harmonious means, Himachal Pradesh proud stands on one of the rapidly developing and highly talked about state. Probably for its beautiful terrains and humble people. So , being a Native Himachali person, I would like to tell you what does it feel being in Himachal Pradesh.Major CitiesSHIMLAHas been british capital of India before Independence of Republic of India in 1947. It was the seat of British Government and immpresions of that era are still seen in the city’s Old Buildings. However at present, Shimla has expanded to seven adjacent hills and emerged as highest populated Hill station with population over 2Lakh people.The President of India has Official resistance in the CityThe city is cheerful and people are humble. Its very cool in winters and snow envelopes Shimla during December, January, February an March.Shimla is a cultural and administrative hub of the state. The High Court and HP university are situated here. Apart from that many Three Star to medium hotels and resorts. The nearby places have rapidly developed in last decade and tourism provided many locals with means of employment . Shimla airs Radio channels and Doordarshan , few regional privately owned channels and New Channels.Few Pictures of ShimlaThe Radisson HotelShimla recieves High snowfall during Winters and welcomes thousands of guests from within country and abroad.St Michael’s CathedralShimla city had many places of religious interests, people celebrates Christmas and new year eve on mall road during snowfall and is a popular honeymoon destination among Indians.Kufri , situated on outskirts of Shimla city on Indo Tibet Highway, is also a popular adventure sports destination and is a very beautiful place.IGMC Is one of the biggest Govt Hospitals and Medical Collages in The state. New AIIMS is Projected by Central Govt this year.Shimla Chandigarh Road (108KM) NH22 connects Shimla to Solan, Parwanoo, Panchkula and Chandigarh.Shimla is one of the cleanest indian cities. It is also liked by Indian Filmmakers as Shooting Location and thus has a great tourist flow, including those plying to Kinnaur.SanjauliJakhu TempleVictoria tunnelShimla Airport runs flights to Delhi every day.Golf course ShimlaThe Heritage train, ShimlaDHARMSALADHARAMSALA is the second Capital if HP and serves as seat of Tibel Exile Govt Headed by HH the Dalai Lama. It is also a popular Cricket destination and people often trek across Dhauladhar foothills and glaciers. It has also grown as Educational and Cultural hub promoting youth for various enterprises within the city and its suburbs. Dharamsala houses many places of religious Interests and Tea Orchids. Dharamsala shares most of its suburbs with that of Kangra and Palampur, another principal towns in Kangra valley.Dharamsala runs the Winter Session of the Vidhan sabha of HP in Tapovan, outskirts of the city. The city has been selected to be developed under smart city planning. It is a rich tourism hub with thousands of tourists arriving in the city everyday.Dharamsala plainsParagliding over Cricket stadium in DharamsalaMc Leodgunj, the seat of Tibet Exile GovtSt John Church in Mc LeodgunjMain Square, Mc LeodgunjTibetan Dance FestivalTea Orchids of DharamsalaTriund HillCamping In triundHH the Dalai Lama with SadguruGaggal Airport in the outskirts of CityDharamsala has number of International Anglo ,Convent and Tibetan Schools . Also it has thousands of students across the world in city for various educational purposes , be It boarding school or Research in Buddhism interests.KULLUKullu city is the District Headquarter of Kullu and is a major tourism, cultural, Industrial and Agricultural hub of the state. Kullu produces Apples, Handlooms, Electrical appliances and handicrafts. Kullu is the seat of Divine Gods as proclaimed by its native people and having prominent faith of their local deities. This attracted many people from outside and now it is a much explanded Commecialsed Zone in Himachal Pradesh.The Kullu Valley, as in the picture is the gateway to Manali and Rohtang Pass. Kullu is situated. And an average elevation of 1300 mThree Km long tunnel connects Kullu with the South Portal of Pandoh region of Mandi DistrictInternational Dussehra FestivalKullu Airport at Bhuntar serves the Connectivity between Chandigarh and National Capital.Kullu HousingStatue of Maharana Pratap and an old CannonMANALIMANALI is the adjacent city of Kullu, generally both are pronounced together. However separated by Mare 40km on NH 21. Like Kullu, Manali is also located around both sides of Beas River. Manali being smaller in area is primarily a Tourist destination and many surrounding areas serves as its Outskirts l. Like Solan Nala , Vashisht, Naggar etc.Mall RoadManali Cable carVashishtManali apple orchardWintersRoad to LehSpan ResortsTowards Lahaul and SpittiAt MarhiNearby VillagesNaggar castleHidimba TempleBhuttico is one the Leading Brand of traditional Designer Clothings of Himachal and had outlet all over the states and New Delhi.Manali is a Youth Fun Destination and is home to many educational institutes. They have core desciples of Mountaineering and Adventure sports training.Manali-Lahaul tunnel to be operational by 2018MANDIMandi arealGurudwaraMandi city is the head quarter of Mandi, the cleanest district in India. It is a small city comprising the neighbouring towns of Sundernagar and Gutkar. Mandi is a Cultural city of Himachal having known for its Shivratri And Ganesh Festival. It is also an important political and commercial centre of the state. It is the third major city situated on the Beas river bank after Manali and Kullu.Mandi Govt medical CollageVictoria BridgePrashar lake in MandiMandi is a growing fashion hub and many small scale Film Production Studios have grown in recent years and thus Pahari CinemaSUNDERNAGARIt is a rapidly developing city and falls between Bilaspur and Mandi on Chandigarh-Manali HighwaySundernagarNew 4 laneNH 21Sundernagar town arealBILASPURBilaspur is another important big town situated on the banks or Satluj and bordered by towns of Ghumarwin and Barmana. It hosts festivals and cricket matches and other regional events. It serves as a junction as NH 88 and NH 21 interests here.BilaspurBarmana Cement factoryKol DamHRTC volvo BusBilaspur stadiumHAMIRPURHamirpur is the educational and Political hub of the state. The most literate district and 1st in the country for highly dense roads in a smaller region. It lies on an altitude of 780m and is an important centre of states’ matters. It is comparatively warmer than most of upper districts of HimachalHamirpur district comprises of relatively lower regions of the Shivalik Ranges and .HP tourism HotelNational Institute of TechnologySports StadiumHoly Baba Balak Nath TempleBorder with Una and BilaspurHamirpur received snowfall in 2012 January after a record 44 years.KANGRAKangra is a historical city which carries a long history. It is situated in foothill plains of Dhauladhar ranges of Himalayas .It is known for its Medical facilities and AutomobilesKangra CityGaggal airportBrijeshwari TempleKangra FortThd tea orchidsNarrow Gauge Train from Pathankot to Jogindernagar at Kangra StationPALAMPURNeighbor city o both Dharamsala and Kangra and is situated in next to Dharamsala on the foothills of Dhauladhar Himalayas. It is famous for its tea production and Tea Orchids, Agriculture Sciences and Prominant people.Palampur Down townRailway StationTea Orchids.BAIJNATHA historical town falling next to Palampur is situated on the district Borders of Kangra and Mandi. It is famous for Shiva temple Built by Pandavas in Mahabharata era around 5000 years5000 years old Lord Shiva TempleTrain in BaijnathJOGINDERNAGARAnother town in Billing Valley which is famous for its Power Production, Tourism and Hill Trolley made in British time.Haulage TrolleyNarrow gaugra Pathankot- Jogindernagar rail terminates here.Buddhist University in JogindernagarBarot, situated back to Jogindernagar in Barot valley separated by Hills . Haulage Trolley which runs 14 km connects both towns.Haulage TrolleyBilling is a famous Paragliding site 11 km uphillLanding site at birUNA- Una is a Border city with Punjab which welcomes Tourists at the martys Capt Vikram Batra Gate. It is an Industrial as well as commercial point which has a transitional Punjabi effect.It is , since separating Himachal from Punjab , is a gateway to Chandigarh and Delhi.BADDIAsia’s Biggest Pharmaceutical Hub , Baddi is located in plains of District Solan with an average elevation 300m and borders Pinjore and Chandigarh.SOLANSolan is another cultural as well as educational hub of HP. It is famous for its Mashrooms and pleasent weather. Heritage train from Kalka to Shimla passes from Solan.Its suburbs and neighbour towns are extremely popular for their beautiful Destinations and Tourist attractionsSolan at NightWorld ‘s highest cricket stadium at chailKasauli is famous for its Artististic Structure and is often called as Elite’s Station.CHAMBAChamba is the farthermost cityin West northen Himachal and a Gateway to Sach pass and Pangi Valley. It is famous for its handicrafts, museums and temples.DALHOUSIEIt is an old British Colony found by Lord Dalhousie in 1870. It has many Boarding Schools where kids from all around the world studies. It is also famous for nearest Khajiar, mini Switzerland of India.KhajiarPAUNTA SAHIBPaunta Sahib is a city located at the Yammuna river bank. It separates The Political Borders of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana. It is famous for its Sikh Temples and Institutes and lakes.This was practically about all major places of Himachal. There are many other towns which are not described here but are equally important.ParwanooGagretAmbNurpurShahpurGhumarwinNadaunJawalamukhiBanjarChai ChowkKarsogRampurBarsarKeylongKazaBhotaNahan etc.Now, it is not the case always because the Urban Population of Himachal is around 20–28%Rest of the population lives in Small Towns, generally the Constituenties, villages and remote places. However most of the population has access to Basic Education, Medical Facility and Daily Needs, means of transport are abundant and available everywhere.LAHAUL and SPITTI DISTRICTThe Largest district in terms of Area and smallest in population. Its Topography doesn’t resemble with other Districts other than few parts of Kinnaur.SPITTIKINNAURPHOTO GALLERY