Introduction Introduction Himachal Pradesh is a Himachal Pradesh is a

captivating region of the captivating region of the Indian Himalayas. It is often Indian Himalayas. It is often referred to as the "Magical referred to as the "Magical Showcase of Nature's Showcase of Nature's Splendor" ideal for the Splendor" ideal for the travelers to travel, enjoy and travelers to travel, enjoy and relax. Abundant green relax. Abundant green grassland and wide valleys grassland and wide valleys set against imposing snow-set against imposing snow-clad mountains; crystal clear clad mountains; crystal clear lakes, flowing rivers and lakes, flowing rivers and spurting streams; fruit laden spurting streams; fruit laden groves and soft terraces of groves and soft terraces of corn and tea are corn and tea are characteristics of Himachal characteristics of Himachal Pradesh. Pradesh.

Geography Geography

The altitude of Himachal Pradesh varies from The altitude of Himachal Pradesh varies from 350 m to 7000 m above sea level. The 350 m to 7000 m above sea level. The physiography of Himachal Pradesh can be physiography of Himachal Pradesh can be divided into three zones. They are the outer divided into three zones. They are the outer Himalayas or the Shivaliks, the inner or the Himalayas or the Shivaliks, the inner or the middle Himalayas and the greater Himalayas or middle Himalayas and the greater Himalayas or the Alpines. the Alpines.

Food Food

Himachal Pradesh is typically a mix of Punjabi Himachal Pradesh is typically a mix of Punjabi and Tibetan culture. However, due to its location and Tibetan culture. However, due to its location in the Himalayas, you will always find an in the Himalayas, you will always find an influence of the the geographical and climatic influence of the the geographical and climatic conditions on the cuisine. The average Himachal conditions on the cuisine. The average Himachal kitchen churns out all sorts of meat, lentil and kitchen churns out all sorts of meat, lentil and cereal preparations.cereal preparations.

Climate Climate

Climate in Himachal is also varied. The diverse topography results in extremes of temperature, sometimes even in the diurnal range of temperature. However, its location near the mountainous ranges lends it a favorable weather and climate.

Dress Dress

TThe he costumes of Himachal Pradeshcostumes of Himachal Pradesh are are colourful and diverse and they differ from region colourful and diverse and they differ from region to region, community to community, as well as to region, community to community, as well as from tribes to tribes. Each community in the from tribes to tribes. Each community in the state has its own costumes that are based on its state has its own costumes that are based on its customs and traditions. customs and traditions.

Leather Crafts Leather Crafts

Leather CraftLeather Craft Himachal Pradesh is also Himachal Pradesh is also known for its leather chappals (flat, open known for its leather chappals (flat, open shoes) and belts. Chamba chappals with shoes) and belts. Chamba chappals with their open toes and partially woven their open toes and partially woven 'vamps' catch even the most unobservant 'vamps' catch even the most unobservant eye. Besides their aesthetic appeal, they eye. Besides their aesthetic appeal, they are light and comfortable.are light and comfortable.

Jewellery Jewellery

The jewellery of The jewellery of Himachal Himachal Pradesh is very Pradesh is very unique as well as unique as well as varied. Chunky varied. Chunky bead and metal bead and metal jewellery of the jewellery of the hill people is very hill people is very common as well common as well as popular in this as popular in this region. region.

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