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The British developed hill stations during their reign one of them being Shimla which they called The Summer Capital of India. After the British rule, tourism in Himachal Pradesh was on the rise with the highest number of tourists in the mid 1980s and 1990s. [1] Shimla, the state capital, is popular among
Tourism is the state contributes a major part in its economy and growth. Outdoor activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, ice-skating, and heli-skiing are popular tourist attractions in Himachal Pradesh. [16] Shimla, the state capital, is a very popular hill station among tourists. One can reach Shimla by road, train, and ...
The State of Bilaspur was merged into Himachal Pradesh on 1 July 1954 by the Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act, 1954. [21] Himachal became a Part 'C' state on 26 January 1950 when the Constitution of India came into effect and the Lieutenant Governor was appointed. The Legislative Assembly was elected in 1952.
The Travel and Tourism department of Himachal Pradesh has preserved the park in its natural form. [4] Simbalbara Forest Rest House is connected from Puruwala and provides views of the valley. [citation needed] Tiger Goral, Sambhar and Chittal are the common animals found here. There are walking trails also in the adjoining forests. [5]
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Lists of tourist attractions in Himachal Pradesh (5 P) A. Archaeological sites in Himachal Pradesh (1 P) C. Caves of Himachal Pradesh (2 P) D. Dams in Himachal ...
For a detailed map of all disputed regions in South Asia, see Image:India disputed areas map.svg Internal borders The borders of the state of Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are shown as interpreted from the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, but has yet to be verified.
Himachal Pradesh state has a good road network. There are 9 national highways with total length of 1,250 km, 20 state highways with total length of 1,625 km and 45 major district roads with total length of 1753.05 km. No road in Himachal is a state highway after the government issued a notification denotifying all sixteen state highways in 2017.