|
| Capital
- |
Shimla |
| Total Area –
|
55,673 km2 (21,495 SQ
MI) |
| Climate
– |
The
climate varies from hot and sub-humid tropical (450-900mtrs)
in the southern low tracts, warm and temperate (900-1800mtrs),
cool and temperate (1900-2400mtrs) and cold glacial
and alpine (2400-4800mtrs) in the northern and eastern
high elevated mountain ranges.
|
River
Surrounded
By – |
The
major river systems of the region are the Chandrabhaga
or the Chenab, the Ravi, the Beas, the Sutlej and the
Yamuna. |
| Population –
|
15,900 (2001) |
| Languages –
|
Hindi, Panjabi Pahari |
| Districts-
|
12
districts. Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur,
Kangra, Kinnaur, Kulu, Lahaul and Spiti, Mandi, Shimla,
Sirmaur, Solan, Una |
| Best time to visit
– |
between November and February |
| Std Code –
|
(For all the cities STD
code of Himachal Pradesh Click
Here) |
| How
To Reach |
By
Air: The
most important airport in the state is in Kullu and
is only 23kms away. Jagson Airlines operate between
Delhi Kullu.
By
Rail: In hilly areas, it is difficult
to construct railway tracks. Kalka (90kms away) is the
most important Railway Station in the state. A narrow-gauge
railway track connects Shimla with Kalka.
By
Road: The state has very good road connection
to the major cities of the North India. Chandigarh is
at a distance of only 117kms whereas, Delhi 343kms,
Ambala 151kms and Dehradun 240kms. |
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