Population: 6,077,900
• Capital: Shimla
• Area: 21,495 square miles (55,673 sq km)
• Capital: Shimla
• Area: 21,495 square miles (55,673 sq km)
Himachal has five mighty snow-fed rivers
flowing through it - the Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej and Yamuna. Climatically,
this state is divisible into two regions - the south which is as warm as the
plains, and the north where the summers are temperate and winters are extremely
cold.
Himachal Pradesh has a single-chamber
legislative assembly with 68 seats. The state sends seven members to the Indian
national parliament: three to the RajyaSabha (Upper House) and four to the
LokSabha (Lower House). Local government is based on 12 administrative
districts. Shimla, also a beautiful hill resort is the capital of this state.
Himachal also has a rich cultural heritage,
and has a variety of dances, musical forms and architectural styles. The fairs
and festivals of the hill people are occasions of joyful song and dance; they
are a veritable riot of colors. KulluDussehra (October), Lavi fair (November), Minjar
fair (August-September), Manimahesh fair, Shivaratri fair (February-March), and
Navratri fair (April and October) are among the famous religious celebrations
of Himachal. The 200 odd temples of Himachal Pradesh, diverse in style are
dedicated mainly to Shiva, Durga and Buddha. Baijnath, Chintpurni, Jwalamukhi
and the Laxmi Narayan temples are a few of these shrines.
Exquisitely designed shawls of Kinnaur, the
distinctive woolen caps of Kullu, and the embroidered handkerchiefs of Chamba
accent their colorful, festive clothing. Himachal Pradesh is also known for its
Kangra Valley School of paintings.
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