:: About Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is bound between 30°22’ to 33°12’ North Latitude and 75°47’ to 79°04’ East Longitude. To the East, it forms India's border with Tibet, to the North lies state of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh in the South-East, Haryana in South and Punjab in the West. The entire territory of Himachal Pradesh is mountainous with altitude varying from 350 to 7000 meters above the mean sea level. Himachal Pradesh is a hilly and mountainous tract. There is general increase in elevation from West to East and from South to North. Important Cities and Towns :- Chamba, Dalhousie, Kangra, Dharamsala, Palampur, Hamirpur, Una, Bilaspur, Solan, Nahan, Shimla, Mandi, Kullu, Manali. Himachal Pradesh can be divided into two regions, Northern and Southern. The southern region of Himachal is almost as hot as plains with a mild difference in temperature in different areas. Northern region has a temperature summer and very cold winter with heavy snow fall. |