project Himachal Pradesh

1. A R T I N T E G R AT E D P R O J E C T E N G L I S H
TOPIC : HIMACHAL PRADESH
Submitted By : Aswin S Pillai
Class : 10th
School : Karickam International Public School

2. H I S T O RY
Himachal Pradesh came into being as
a Union Territory in April 1948 as a
result of integration of 30 princely
States spread over 27,000 sq.km. In
1954, when another C"class state of
Bilaspur merged in Himachal Pradesh,
its area increased to 28,241 sq.km.
The position remained unchanged till
1966.

3. G E O G R A P H Y
Himachal is in the
western Himalayas. Covering an
area of 55,673 square kilometres
(21,495 sq mi),it is a
mountainous state. Most of the
state lies on the foothills of
the Dhauladhar Range. At
7,025 m, Shilla Peak is the
highest mountain peak in the
state of Himachal Pradesh.

4. TO U R I S
M
Tourism in Himachal Pradesh is a major contributor to
the state's economy and growth.
The Himalayas attracts tourists from all over the
world. Hill stations
like Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Dalhousie, Chamba
, Khajjiar, Kullu and Kasauli are popular destinations
for both domestic and foreign tourists. The state also
has many important Hindu pilgrimage sites with
prominent temples like Naina
Devi Temple, Bajreshwari Mata Temple, Jwala
Ji Temple, Chintpurni, Chamunda
Devi Temple, Baijnath Temple, Bhimakali Temple, Bijli
Mahadev and Jakhoo Temple

5. T R A N S P O R T
• Himachal has three Domestic Airports
in Kangra, Kullu and Shimla
districts.[82] The air routes connect the
state with Delhi and Chandigarh
• Himachal is known for its narrow-
gauge railways. One is the Kalka-
Shimla Railway, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, and another is
the Pathankot–Jogindernagar line.
• Roads are the major mode of transport
in the hilly terrains. The state has road
network of 28,208 kilometres
(17,528 mi)

6. CULTURE
Himachal Pradesh was one of the
few states that had remained
largely untouched by external
customs, largely due to its difficult
terrain. With remarkable economic
and social advancements, the state
has changed rapidly. Himachal
Pradesh is a multireligious,
multicultural as well as a
multilingual state like other Indian
states. Western Pahari languages
also known as Himachali
languages are widely spoken in the
state.

7. EDUCATI
ON
At the time of Independence,
Himachal Pradesh had a
literacy rate of 8% – one of the
lowest in the country.By 2011,
the literacy rate surged to
82.8%, making Himachal one
of the most-literate states in
the country. There are over
10,000 primary schools, 1,000
secondary schools and more
than 1,300 high schools in the

8. C U LT I VAT I
O N
The chief food crops
cultivated in Agriculture in Himachal
Pradesh include wheat, maize, rice, barley,
seed-potato, ginger, vegetables, vegetable
seeds, mushrooms, chicory seeds, hops,
olives, and fig. Himachal Pradesh is also
known as the 'Apple State of India' for its
large-scale production of fruits.