LAKES IN CHAMBA DISTRICT 1) Ghadasaru Lake: – It is in Chamba And a kali temple is located near its bank 2) Khajjiar lake: -A small lake called the Kund forms the centre piece of Khajiiar. -A temple dedicated to Read more
GLACIERS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH GLACIER-these are masses of ice which flow under the influence of gravity and have their origin in Snowfields. TYPES OF GLACIERS– 1.Cirque glacier-form in bowl-shaped depressions, called cirques, 2.Valley glaciers -fill former stream valleys with ice Read more
CLIMATIC REGIONS OF HIMACHAL A. CLASSIFICATION ON THE BASIS OF HP ECONOMIC SURVEY -this classification is termed as Agro climatic classification of Himachal pradesh. Total 4 classification -sub toripcal/sub montane low hills -sub temprate/sub humid mid hills -wet temprate high Read more
Vegetation types: 1.TROPICAL VEGETATION -between 900m to 1100m elevation -mainly dominating in SHIVALIK and Lesser Himalayan Range -It Consist of – -Mixed deciduous Tree’s. -Moist deciduous Tree’s. Example :- Sal,Khahir, kikar,phulai etc Read more
HIMACHAL PRADESH CAME INTO EXISTENCE OF 15 APRIL 1948 with the merger of TWENTY SIX Shimla hill states and FOUR PUNJAB HILL STATES into a centrally Administered area. Before this merger the total population of 21 Shimla hill states and Read more
AGRICULTURE ✓Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of Himachal Pradesh. ✓It has an important place in the economy of the state. ✓ It provides direct employement to 69% of the total workers of the state. ✓About 10% of Read more
INTRODUCTION: ✓Before the formation of Himachal Pradesh in 1948, no attention was paid to the economic development and social welfare of the hill people. ✓None of the erstwhile hill states was having economically viable unit and exploitation of the vast Read more
✓Dujam was a name given to any popular combination raised for the redress of special grievances, or for enforcing claims to certain rights. ✓It is thus a public demonstration of discontent against the ruler, and has been known to occur Read more
On his birth anniversary, here are some important facts about the former PM: 1. He was the first Prime Minister of India to have hailed from Andhra Pradesh. 2. Born on june 28, 1921, near karimnagar, in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, Read more
✓He was son of Philadelphian engineer & Businessman well known for his contribution to elevator technology. ✓Arrived at leper home Subathu in 1905. ✓He was sent for relief work to kangra,then devastated by earth quake. ✓In 1910 bought a tea Read more
