Which is the smallest city of Himachal Pradesh?
Highest,Largest,Longest and Smallest in HP:
| Largest District Area-wise | Lahaul-Spiti |
|---|---|
| Driest Place | Spiti |
| Smallest District Area-wise | Hamirpur |
| Smallest District Population-wise | Lahaul-Spiti |
| Smallest River- lengthwise | Yamuna |
Which district of HP has the largest area?
Lahaul and Spiti, with an area of 13,835 sq. km. is the largest district.
What is the old name of Himachal Pradesh?
Trigarta:The state lay in the foothills drained by three rivers, i.e. Ravi, Beas and Satluj and hence the name. It is believed to have been an independent republic.
Why is Solan famous?
Known for its huge agricultural produces for Tomatoes and Mushrooms, Solan is often described as the ‘Mushroom City of India’ and ‘The City of Red Gold’. The city is located at an average elevation of 1,600 meters above sea level and is the largest city in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
Which is the longest river of HP?
The Chandrabhaga or Chenab (Vedic name Askni), the largest river (in terms of volume of water) is formed after the meeting of two streams namely, Chandra and Bhaga at Tandi, in Lahaul. It flows 122 kilometres (76 mi) and covers an area of 7,500 square kilometres (2,900 sq mi).
Which is the biggest natural lake in HP?
Renuka Lake. The largest natural lake in Himachal Pradesh, this lake is named after the goddess Renuka. It lies in the midst of a thickly-wooded valley in Sirmour district in Himachal Pradesh.
Who were the oldest residents of HP?
The Kols or Mundas are believed to be the original migrants to the hills of present day Himachal. The second phase of migrants came in the form of Mongoloid people known as Bhotas and Kiratas. Later on came the third and most important wave of migrants in the form of the Aryans who left their Central Asian home.
Which district is HP?
Districts in Himachal Pradesh
| Code | District | area official(km²) |
|---|---|---|
| KU | Kullu | 5,477 |
| LS | Lahaul and Spiti | 11,833 |
| MA | Mandi | 3,950 |
| SH | Shimla | 5,131 |
Who was the first governor of HP?
Governors of Himachal Pradesh
| # | Name | Took Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sh. S. Chakravarti | 25 January 1971 |
| 2 | Sh. Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan | 17 February 1977 |
| 3 | Sh. A. K. Banerjee | 26 August 1981 |
| 4 | Sh. Hokishe Sema | 16 April 1983 |
Who is the king of Himachal Pradesh?
Gradually the Gorkhas annexed Sirmour and Shimla. Under the leadership of Bada Kaji (equivalent to General) Amar Singh Thapa, Gorkhas laid siege to Kangra. They managed to defeat Sansar Chand, the ruler of Kangra, in 1806. However Gorkhas could not capture Kangra fort which came under Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1809.
Who is the founder of Shimla?
Raja Karam Chand was the founder of the Jubbal State. Jubbal merged with the Indian Union after independence and became a part of Himachal Pradesh on 15th April, 1948. at the time of merger ‘Dig Vijay Singh was the ruler of the state.
Who named Himachal Pradesh?
Himachal was named by Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma who was one of the greatest Sanskrit scholar.
Which is better Solan or Kasauli?
In between Kasauli & Barog, kasauli is more developed & touristy. You can take toy train from Kalka to Barog. Spend a day there & head for Kasauli. For solan sightseeing better stay at Barog or Kumarhatti that way you can access the university easily.
Which is better Shimla or Kasauli?
Shimla of course. As it is bigger in terms of area in respect to the later. Kasauli is also nice and serene place but it’s really small and not many things to see over there. Where as Shimla is considered to be 20x bigger than kasauli and sites in Shimla are also worth your time.
Which city is known as Mini Switzerland of India?
This hamlet is also one of the very few places on earth which can boast of a threefold eco system – lakes, forests and pastures. Mini Switzerland of India – Khajjiar Himachal Pradesh is truly a sight to behold.