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| HIMACHAL
PRADESH |
| Himachal Pradesh is the Himalayan
province bound by the Himalayan and Shivalik ranges to its north and south and surrounded
by the Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal ranges with peaks rising beyond 6000 metres. |
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| Here, every town, every little hamlet, holy
shrine, and the land around is steeped in a culture and history that goes back over four
millennia. Bordering Tibet in the east and bound by the states of Punjab, Jammu &
Kashmir, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, Himachal is a favourite destination for tourists as
well as pilgrims. |
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A visit can be amazingly
invigorating, with a view of towering snow clad peaks glistening in early morning glow, or
rippling waters in rivers and streams, a fragrant breeze whispering some long-forgotten
tale through towering pine forests, or stark brown mountains standing guard over this
timeless land. |
F A C
T B O X |
| Area |
55,673 sq km |
| Population |
6,077,248 (2001) |
| Capital City |
Shimla |
| Language |
Hindi, Pahari |
Religion |
Hindu, Buddhists, Muslim, Christians |
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