1. HIMACHAL PRADESH
MADE BY SOUMYA STUTI
CLASS 7A

2. 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.

3. OBJECTIVES
Tourism 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 state’s natural as well as man made heritage..

4. 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 stability
• Rich history and heritage which has something to offer to all. Its Buddhist
monasteries, which are thousand of years old, churches, temples and
cemeteries.

5. OPPORTUNITY

6. THE STATE BIRD
• The state bird of Himachal Pradesh is monal

7. ROHTANG PASS
• The pass provides a natural divide between the sub-humid/humid Kullu
Valley with a primarily Hindu culture (in the south), and the arid/semi-
arid high-altitude Lahaul and Spiti valleys with a Buddhist culture (in the
north). The pass lies on the watershed between
the Chenab and Beas basins. On the southern side of this pass, the Beas
River emerges from underground and flows southward and on its
northern side, the Chandra River, a source stream of the
river Chenab, flows westward.

8. FLORA
• The uppermost elevations have western Himalayan alpine shrub and
meadows in the northeast and north-western Himalayan alpine shrub and
meadows in the northwest. Trees are sturdy with a vast network of
roots. Alders, birches, rhododendrons and moist alpine shrubs are there
as the regional vegetation. The rhododendrons can be seen along the
hillsides around Shimla from March to May. The shrublands and meadows
give way to rock and ice around the highest peaks.

9. KULLU DUSSHERA
• Kullu Dussehra is the Dussehra festival observed in the month of October
in Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. It is celebrated in the
Dhalpur maiden in the Kullu valley. 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
King Jagat Singh installed an idol of Raghunath on 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

10. SNOW TROUT
• Snow Trout, known by the local Himalayan 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.

11. CHANDRABHAGA RIVER
• 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 Tundi, in Lahul. It flows 122 km and covers
an area of 7,500 km². inHimachal, before entering Kashmir. The Chandra
passes through the barren tribal land.