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Welcome to Himachal Pradesh - the land of the eternal snow peaks. Himachal was known since the earliest of times as "Devabhoomi", the abode of the Gods. The splendid heights of the Himalyan ranges, with its great scenic beauty and aura of spiritual calm seem the natural home of the Gods.

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Himachal Pradesh

Quick facts

Latitude

30^o 22' 40" N to 33^o 12' 40" N

Longitude

75^o 45' 55" E to 79^o 04' 20" E

Height (From MSL)

350 meter to 6975 meter

Geographical Area

55,673 sq. km

Average Rainfall

1469 mm

Temperature

-10°C to 35°C

State Capital

Shimla

State Language

Hindi & Local Dialects

Highest point

6726m (mountain Gaya)

Major Rivers

Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Parbati

Major lakes

Renuka, Rewalsar, Khajjiar

Popularly known as the Devbhumi – "Land of the Gods", Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful hill state in northern India nestled in western Himalayas. The state is landlocked with the Tibetan plateau to the east, Jammu and Kashmir to the north, and the Punjab to the west. However the state stands apart from its neighbours in terms of its sheer topographic diversity and breathtaking pristine natural beauty. From vast tracts of high-altitude Trans-Himalayan desert to dense green deodar forests, from apple orchards to cultivated terraces, from snow capped high Himalayan mountain ranges to snow fed lakes and gushing rivers.

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Himachal Pradesh, India