Himachal
Pradesh Information
Area
: 55673 sq. km Population 5.2 million Literacy 64% Average
rain fall 1400 mm.
Climate
: Temperate.
Clothing
: Cotton in summer and woollen in winter.
Season
: Winter (Dec-March) Av. temp. -5C to 25C in lower hills.
-5C to 15C in mid hills Summer (April-June) Av. temp. 15C to 35C
in lower hills. 10C to 25C in in mid/higher hills Monsoon (July
15th-Sept.) Av. temp. 15C to 30C in lower hills. 10C to 25C in
mid/higher hill Nearest Railway Station (Broad gauge) Chandigarh,
Kalka, Pathankot and Nangal. (Narrow gauge) Shimla, Jogindernagar.
Airport
: Jubbarhatti (Shimla), Bhuntar (Kullu) and Gaggal (Dharamsala)
Important
Trek routes: Rohru - Chanshal - Dodrakwar - Rupin - Sangla;
Sangla - Badrinath; Jalori pass; Chandrakhani - Pass (Kullu Manali
- Chandratal Manali - Parvati valley Dharamsala - Triuns - Chamba
Bharmour - Manimahesh Chamba - Kullar over Sach pass; Bharmour
- Baijnath; Bharmour - Lahaul; Chandratal; Barashigri glacier;
Kinner - Kailash Bhaba - Pin Valley.
Skiing
and Ice Skating : (January to March) Solang Nalla (Manali) Narkanda
and Rohtang Pass. Ice Skating Shimla, Heli-skiing Manali.
River
Rafting : In Sutlej, Beas and Chenab rivers, Shamshi (Kullu),
Tattapani, Rampur and Jispa. (Lahaul)
Para-gliding
& Hang-gliding : Bir, Manali, Bilaspur and Rohru
Lake
sports : Gobindsagar (Bilaspur) Pongdam (Kangra)
Fishing
: Rohru, Sangla, Sainj, Katrain, Barot for trout fishing
Wildlife
Parks and Sanctuaries : Great Himalayan National Park Parvati
Valley, Kullu. High altitude Pin valley National park, Spiti.
Renuka Sanctuary, Pongdam Sanctuary, Sarahan Phasentry, Kufri
and Gopalpur zoo.
Lakes
and Rivers : Beas, Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab, Yamuna, Pabbar, Giri,
Parvati, Baspa
Lakes
: Prashar, Khajjiar, Renuka, Gobindsagar, Dal, Pongdam, Pandoh,
Manimahesh, Brighu, Chandratal.
Temples
: Jwalamukhi, Chamunda, Brajeshwari, Chintpurni, Baijnath,
Laxminarayan, Chaurasi, Chhatrari, Taranadevi, Rewalsar, Raghunath,
Bijlimahadev, Dhungri, Bhimakali, Hatkoti Jakhoo, Sankatmochan,
Kalibari, Nainadevi and Baba balak nath, Deothsidh.
Buddhist
Monasteries : Dharamsala Tashizong, Rewalsar, Manali, Kardang,
Sashur, Key, Dhankar, Tabo, Nako, Pooh, Kanam, Jangi, Murang,
Ribba, Reckongpeo.
Sikh
Pilgrimage Centres : Paonta Sahib, Rewalsar and Manikaran.
Churches
: Christ Church Kasauli, Christ Church Shimla, St. Johns Church,
Mecleodgang, St. Francis Dalhousie.
Fairs
: Winter Carnival Manali, (Feb.) Mandi, Shivratri (March),
Ladarcha fair, Spiti, (July) Minjar fair, Chamba, Manimahesh fair,
Bharmour and Tribal Festival, Keylong (August) Phulech (festival
of flowers), Kinnaur (Sept.) Kullu Dushera (October), Lavi fair,
Rampur (Nov.), Renuka fair, (Nov.) Ice Skating Carnival, (Dec.).
Heritage
Monuments : Kangra fort, Taragarh, Rampur, Nalagarh, Arki
and Jubbal palaces, Bhimakali Temple, Naggar Castle, Kamru fort,
Gondla fort (Lahaul Vice regal lodge, Christ Church, Chapslee,
Wood villa palace, Chail Palace.
Museums
: State
Museum, Shimla, Kangra art Gallery Dharamsala, Bhurisingh Museum
Chamba, Roerich art gallery Naggar, Sobha Singh art gallery Andreta.
