ISBN: Ostalo
Godina izdanja: 2222
Jezik: Engleski
Autor: Strani

Guide to people, culture, goegraphy of an important area. useful as reference, travel guide, general background. illus.

Minakshi Chaudhry has travelled extensively as a reporter for The Indian Express. She has authored two books – Exploring Pangi Himalaya: A World Beyond Civilization and A Guide to Trekking in Himachal – and is currently working on a travel book on lesser known destinations of Himachal, soon to be brought out by Rupa
Himachal Pradesh (/hɪˌmɑːtʃəl prəˈdɛʃ/; Hindi: [ɦɪˈmɑːtʃəl pɾəˈdeːʃ] (listen); lit. `Province of the Snow-laden Mountains`[16]) is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks and extensive river systems. Himachal Pradesh is the northernmost state of India and shares borders with the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to the north, and the states of Punjab to the west, Haryana to the southwest, Uttarakhand to the southeast and a very narrow border with Uttar Pradesh to the south. The state also shares an international border to the east with the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. Himachal Pradesh is also known as Dev Bhoomi, meaning `Land of Gods`[17] and Veer Bhoomi which means `Land of the Brave`.[18]

Himachal Pradesh
The predominantly mountainous region comprising the present-day Himachal Pradesh has been inhabited since pre-historic times having witnessed multiple waves of human migrations from other areas.[19] Through its history, the region was mostly ruled by local kingdoms some of which accepted the suzerainty of larger empires. Prior to India`s independence from the British, Himachal comprised the hilly regions of Punjab Province of British India. After independence, many of the hilly territories were organized as the Chief Commissioner`s province of Himachal Pradesh which later became a union territory. In 1966, hilly areas of neighboring Punjab state were merged into Himachal and it was ultimately granted full statehood in 1971.

Himachal Pradesh is spread across valleys with many perennial rivers flowing through them. Around 90% of the state`s population lives in rural areas. Agriculture, horticulture, hydropower and tourism are important constituents of the state`s economy. The hilly state is almost universally electrified with 99.5% of the households having electricity as of 2016. The state was declared India`s second open-defecation-free state in 2016.[20] According to a survey of CMS – India Corruption Study 2017, Himachal Pradesh is India`s least corrupt state.[21][22]