There are many interesting facts & figures about Himachal Pradesh. Read to know amazing information on Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Pradesh is located on a hilly and
mountainous area. It was formed on 15th April 1948, after 30 princely
states of the area were united. It got the status of a full-fledged
independent state on 25th January 1971. It has Jammu & Kashmir to
its north, Haryana to its south, Tibet to its east, Uttar Pradesh to its
southeast and Punjab to its west. These fast facts given below shall
provide you with interesting and important information on Himachal
Pradesh.
| Altitude above Sea Level: |
350 m to 6975 m |
| Average Rainfall: |
1469 mm |
| Best Time to Visit: |
April - July and September - November |
| Geographical Area: |
55,673 sq. km |
| Temperature: |
Maximum Temperature - 35° Celsius |
|
Minimum Temperature - 2° Celsius |
| Location: |
It extends from 30°22' N to 33°12' N and 75°45' E
to 79°04' E |
| Major Languages Spoken: |
Hindi, Local Dialects |
| Major Religions: |
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism |
| Major Rivers: |
River Sutlej, River Beas, River Ravi and River
Parbati |
| State Animal: |
Snow Leopard |
| State Bird: |
Western Tragopan (Jujurana) |
| State Flower: |
Pink Rhododendron (gulabi Buransh) |
| State Tree: |
Deodar |
| State Capital: |
Shimla |
| WillLife Sanctuaries: |
32 |
| Important Cities: |
Chamba, Dalhousie, Kangra, Dharamsala, Palampur,
Hamirpur, Una, Solan, Nahan, Shimla, Mandi, Kullu and Manali |
