Himachal Pradesh is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the eleven 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' or 'Land of God' and 'Veer Bhoomi' which means 'Land of Braves'.
Shimla is the capital and the largest city of the Northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India. After independence, the city became the capital of Punjab and was later made the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. It is the principal commercial, cultural and educational centre of the state. It was the capital city in exile of British Burma from 1942 to 1945.
Hamirpur district is in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The headquarters of the district are in the town of Hamirpur. With an area of 1,118 square kilometres or 432 square miles, it is the smallest district of Himachal Pradesh.
Mandi district is one of the central districts of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. The town of Mandi is the headquarters of the district. The town has mythological and historical significance and boasts of a unique temple architecture. It is referred to as Chhoti Kashi as there are many ancient temples in the city and on the banks of river Beas.
Manali is a town in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated in the northern end of the Kullu Valley, formed by the Beas River. The town is located in the Kullu district, approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi) north of the state capital of Shimla and 544 kilometres (338 mi) northeast of the national capital of Delhi. With a population of 8,096 people recorded in the 2011 Indian census Manali is the beginning of an ancient trade route through Lahaul and Ladakh, over the Karakoram Pass and onto Yarkand and Hotan in the Tarim Basin of China. Manali is a popular tourist destination in India and serves as the gateway to the Lahaul and Spiti district as well as the city of Leh in Ladakh.
The Bagh District is one of the ten districts of Pakistan's dependent territory of Azad Kashmir. The district, which had previously been part of the Poonch District, was created in 1988.
The Western Pahari languages are a group of Northern Indo-Aryan languages proposed by GA Grierson that are spoken in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
Narkanda is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kumarsain subdivision of Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is at an elevation of 2708 meters on the Hindustan-Tibet Road in Himachal Pradesh, India within a fir forest. It is about 60 km away from Shimla and surrounded by the Himalayan Range.
Chaupal is a beautiful town located in district Shimla of Himachal Pradesh. Local people of town is blessed with Lord Lankkarveer. It is a nagar panchayat consisted of its derivative town Nerwa. Many Gram Panchayats came under Tehsil Chaupal. It is located at the height of 2550 mt. altitude. Surrounding villages are Bodhna and Jarait in South, Devat and Kumbda in left side, Thanadhar in right side. CHAUPAL IS ALSO VERY BEST FOR APPLE CULTIVATION. Asia's richest village MADAOG is also a village of Tehsil Chaupal. There are many visiting places in chaupal including tracking forest of Churdhar valley, many apple belts of Pundar valley and Rajwada of Tharoch Riyasat. It is located 100 km away from Rajdhaani Shimla. Along Shimla route there is a beautiful station called RIUNI surrounded by Deodhaar trees and in front blessed by SHIRGUL MAHARAJ OF CHURDHAR. There are many temples located in Tehsil Chaupal, such as BIJAT MAHARAJ SARAIN, SHIRGUL MAHARAJ CHURDHAR, JAGA MATA NAO (SHAK), MAHESHWAR MAHARAJ MASHRAH, KANERA MAHARAJ SHAK, NAG DEVTA PUNDAR, BAMTA AND BHABHAR. Deiya a small village is also a attracted site of its beauty. Nerwa, a sub-tehsil of Chaupal is located at front of River Shalwi, surrounded by Gram Panchayat Ruslah and Rinjat and Kedi. It is only centre market and financial aspects for locals.
Rajouri or Rajauri is a town in Rajouri district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located about 155 kilometres (96 mi) from Srinagar and 150 km (93 mi) from Jammu city on the Poonch Highway. The town is the location of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University and the birthplace of Sikh General Banda Singh Bahadur.
Poonch, called Prunts in the Kashmiri and Pahari languages, is a town and the administrative headquarters of the Poonch district, in the Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located near the Line of Control – the de facto border with Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir.
Jogindernagar, or Jogindar Nagar, is a municipality in Mandi district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Named after Raja Joginder Sen, the hill station is the terminus of the 163-kilometre-long (101 mi) Kangra Valley narrow-gauge railway. Jogindernagar is the third-largest city in the district. The only city in Asia with three hydro-electric power stations, its nickname is "The City of Powerhouses".
Mahasu Pahari is a Western Pahari language spoken in Himachal Pradesh. It is also known as Mahasui or Mahasuvi. The speaking population is about 1,000,000 (2001). It is more commonly spoken in the Himachal Pradesh, Shimla (Simla) and Solan districts. It is to be known that Shimla and Solan were parts of the old Mahasu district. Himachal Pradesh State on 1 September, 1972 reorganised the districts dissolving Mahasu district. The Solan district was carved out of Solan and Arki tehsils of the then Mahasu district and tehsils of Kandaghat and Nalagarh of the then Shimla District of Punjab.
Boniyar(بونیار) is a town and a municipal committee in tehsil Boniyar, Baramulla district in India's northernmost union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located 20 km towards west from district headquarters Baramulla. Boniyar was given tehsil status in 2006. Prominent villages in tehsil Boniyar are Noorkhah, Bagna, Salamabad, Wopal Haq Marg, Athishampora, Bijhama, Trikanjan, Barnate, Uranbuha, Chandanwari, Rampur, Chahla and Nowshera. A major tourist attraction is Lower Jhelum hydropower project at Chalah Boniyar, having a capacity of generating 105 MW. Lachipora wildlife sanctuary has been established for conserving markhoor and other vulnerable animals.
Budhal is a tehsil in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is named after the village of Budhal, which is located at a distance of 57 KM from District headquarters Rajouri. Budhal Tehsil is bounded by Darhal Tehsil towards west, Thana Mandi Tehsil towards west, Mahore Tehsil towards East, Rajouri towards west. There are 51 villages in Budhal tehsil which is one of the largest tehsil in Rajouri district.
Jahu is a village panchayat, of Bhoranj block, Bhoranj tehsil, of the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, in India. Hamirpur is one of twelve districts in Himachal Pradesh. Pin Code of Jahu Village is 176 048 and People of Jahu Village use Hindi and Pahadi Language for communication.
Dadasiba is a village in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. A government Industrial Training Institute is based there. Dadasiba's postal code is 177106 and people of Dadasiba Village use Pahari Language for communication.
Pangwali is a Western Pahari language of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is spoken in the Pangi Tehsil of Chamba district, and is threatened to go extinct. Pangwali is natively written in the Takri script, but Devanagari is used as well.
Gaddi is an Indo-Aryan language of India. It is spoken by the Gaddi people primarily in Bharmour Tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. It is also spoken in neighbouring parts of Jammu, with Gaddi villages found in Udhampur, Kathua and Doda districts.
Nankhari is a Tehsil (town) and a block in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is about 92.5 km from Shimla. It consists of 17 Gram panchayat and 102 villages.
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