HIMACHAL PRADESHMADE BY SOUMYA STUTICLASS 7A
LOOK WHATS INSIDE Nature has bestowed Himachal Pradesh with
unique beauty and splendor with its lush green valleys, snow
covered Himalayan ranges, a screen, peaceful, hospitable and
comfortable environment, smiling people and rich cultural heritage,
which tourist will not find anywhere else. Being in the lap of
Himalayas , this fact becomes unique feature of it.
OBJECTIVESTourism contributes nearly 8% of the state domestic
product. Following are some objectives:To establish Himachal
Pradesh as leading tourist destination in the country..To make
tourism a prime engine for economic development and prosperity of
the state and as a major means of providing employment..To
safeguard states natural as well as man made heritage..
STRENGHTS One of the rarest places on the earth which offers
five distinct seasons, thus having the potential of tourist all
around the year.Political and economical stabilityRich history and
heritage which has something to offer to all. Its Buddhist
monasteries, which are thousand of years old, churches, temples and
cemeteries.
OPPORTUNITY
Trekking Mountaineering
Rafting
Paragliding
THE STATE BIRDThe state bird of Himachal Pradesh is monal
ROHTANG PASSThe pass provides a natural divide between the
sub-humid/humidKullu Valleywith a primarilyHinduculture (in the
south), and the arid/semi-arid high-altitudeLahaul and Spitivalleys
with aBuddhistculture (in the north). The pass lies on the
watershed between theChenabandBeasbasins. On the southern side of
this pass, theBeas River emerges from underground and flows
southwardand on its northern side, the Chandra River, a source
stream of the riverChenab, flows westward.
FLORAThe uppermost elevations havewestern Himalayan alpine shrub
and meadowsin the northeast andnorth-western Himalayan alpine shrub
and meadowsin the northwest. Trees are sturdy with a vast network
of roots.Alders,birches,rhododendronsand moist alpine shrubs are
there as the regional vegetation. Therhododendronscan be seen along
the hillsides aroundShimlafrom March to May. The shrublands and
meadows give way to rock and ice around the highest peaks.
KULLU DUSSHERA Kullu Dussehrais theDussehrafestival observed in
the month of October inHimachal Pradeshstate innorthern India. It
is celebrated in the Dhalpur maiden in the Kulluvalley. Dussehra at
Kullu commences on the tenth day of the rising moon, i.e. on 'Vijay
Dashmi' day itself and continues for seven days. Its history dates
back to the 17th century when local KingJagat Singhinstalled an
idol ofRaghunathon his throne as a mark of penance. After this, god
Raghunath was declared as the ruling deity of the Valley. The State
government has accorded the status of International festival to the
Kullu Dussehra, which attracts tourists in large numbers
SNOW TROUTSnow Trout, known by the localHimalayan people as Asla
or Eunya, are a challenging and delightful species to pursue. Known
to be selective in their feeding and spooky in their nature,
hooking up a snowie is a worthwhile challenge for anglers of all
experience levels. Although a carp subspecies, snow trout present a
trout-like body with a bonefish-like mouth with accompanying
barbels used to search the river bottom for food sources. Due to
their significant strength, large tails and reel-burning runs, snow
trout have earned the nickname, Bhutanese Bonefish. Averaging 18 to
30, snow trout present an angling challenge of the highest order to
any fisherman.
CHANDRABHAGA RIVER The Chandrabhaga orChenab(Vedic name Askni),
the largest river (in terms of volume of water) is formed after the
meeting of two streams namely,Chandraand Bhagaat Tundi, inLahul. It
flows 122km and covers an area of 7,500km. inHimachal, before
enteringKashmir. The Chandra passes through the barren tribal
land.
