26-Sep-2024
Himachal Pradesh
Miscellaneous
- It is a northern state and a part of the Himalayan region.
- Borders: Jammu and Kashmir to the north, Punjab to the west, Haryana and Uttarakhand to the south, and Tibet (China) to the east.
- It is known as India's "Apple State," "Land of the snow-clad mountains" and “Mountain State”.
- Shimla is the summer capital, while Dharamshala serves as the winter capital.
- On 25th January 1971, it was granted full statehood, becoming the 18th state of India.
- It has a unicameral system, meaning it has only one house, the Legislative Assembly.
- It is composed of 68 members elected directly by the people of the state.
- Chief Minister: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- Governor: Shiv Pratap Shukla
- Fauna: Snow Leopard, Himalayan Brown Bear, Himalayan Black Bear, Musk Deer, Bharal (Blue Sheep), Western Tragopan, Himalayan Monal, Lammergeier, Himalayan Griffon, Goral and Serow.
- Flora: Sal, Shisham, Chir Pine, Bamboo, Ficus, Deodar (Himalayan Cedar), Kail (Blue Pine), Oak, Chestnut, Walnut, Birch, Juniper, Rhododendron, Aconitum, Dioscorea and Valeriana.
- Major Rivers: Beas, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej and Yamuna
- Major Dams
- Bhakra Dam
- Pandoh Dam
- Nathpa Jhakri Dam
- Chamera Dam
- Kol Dam
- Maharana Pratap Sagar (Pong Dam)
- Sawra Kuddu Dam
- Bassi Dam
- Largi Dam
- It is known as the ‘Power State of India’ for its contribution to the national power grid through hydroelectric projects.
- National Parks
- Great Himalayan National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Pin Valley National Park
- Inderkilla National Park
- Khirganga National Park
- Simbalbara (Col. Sher Jung) National Park
- Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Chandratal Wildlife Sanctuary (Ramsar Site)
- Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kais Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kalatop-Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lippa Asrang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary (Ramsar Site)
- Rakchham Chitkul (Sangla Valley) Wildlife Sanctuary
- Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary (Ramsar Site)
- Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary