- Introduction.
- Meaning behind the word Himachal.
- Himachal Pradesh celebrates its statehood Day.
- Culture and heritage of Himachal Pradesh.
✓ Famous traditional dresses.
✓ Traditional jewellery & ornaments of women.
✓ Traditional Clothing material of Himachal Pradesh. - Interesting fact about Himachal Pradesh.
- Himachal Pradesh – A state of all delicious cuisines.
- Top cities of himachal Pradesh.
- Success stories of Himachal Pradesh
- Conclusion
- Frequently Asked Question
Welcome to “Land of Gods”
Introduction:
A state in the heart of north India ‘Himachal Pradesh’. Himachal Pradesh is known for it’s Himalayan Landscapes. One of the most popular tourist destinations for trekking with the natural beauty. On the scale of income per capita it is one of the fourth state and third fastest growing economy in India.
In the year 1950, Himachal Pradesh is designated along with the other state it is also considered as Part C state with other states like Ajmer, Bhopal, Bilaspur, Delhi, Manipur, Tripura and others. On every year of 15th April, the day is celebrated as the ‘Himachal Day’.
Along with this the place is rich in terms of its culture, heritage and traditions. Also, in 1971 Himachal Pradesh become as the 18th state of India and also with Shimla as it’s capital.
Meaning Behind the word Himachal:
The meaning of the word ‘ Himachal’ is derived long back from these two sanskriti word ‘Hima’ means Snow and ‘Anchal’ means lap which means the state sits in the lap of Himalayas.
Himachal Pradesh celebrates its statehood day:
Every year of 25th January is considered as a public holiday in the state of Himachal Pradesh as it is said to be ‘statehood day of Himachal Pradesh’.
It was on this day in the year 1971 that Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state of India. In the year 1947, the state was created as a province on 15th April. In 1970 it was said to be a sub state under the Indian constitution and later on it become a union territory in the year 1956.
‘Happy Himachal Day Celebration’
The Himachal Day is celebrated every year with great joy and happiness and with a great pomp. Every year on 25th January thousands of people participate on ground. On this occasion of Statehood Day of himachal Pradesh many dance programmes, colourful culture program are held throughout the state till noon. After all this celebrations, the governor of the state host the National Flag of our country and takes the salute of the March Past at the state level himachal day statehood celebrations.
Cultural & Heritage Of Himachal Pradesh:
Himachal Pradesh traces the roots to Vedic times and the rich heritage of Himachal Pradesh just like Himalayan valleys, those isolated kingdoms. The culture and heritage of Himachal Pradesh is extremely rich which is reflected in the local people of Himachal Pradesh. The colourful dresses of Himachal Pradesh and the different personality of the people there which depicts the warm and friendly nature of there.
The culture Of Himachal Pradesh is so much evident in the terms of languages which is spoken in the state though Hindi is the main state language of Himachal Pradesh but many people do speak Prakrit in Himachal Pradesh. The culture and art of Himachal Pradesh is reflected by music and dance.
Some of the famous dance forms of Himachal Pradesh are Chuksam, Dangi, Gee Dance and Burah Dance, Natti, Kharait, Ujagjama, Chadhgebrikar, and Shunto. In Himachal Pradesh, the community of religion is divided into mainly two parts Brahmins and Rajput.
Traditional Himachal Pradesh Dresses –
The Cultural Identity of Himachal –
The traditional dress of Himachal Pradesh is the main cultural identity of the state and it’s like honour for locals and they mostly wear them during celebration or festival. The local footwear of Himachal Pradesh is mostly handmade material.
Traditional Jewellery & Ornaments of Himachali Women –
The ornaments and jewellery are one of the essential parts of a dress for Himanchali women.
- Chiri: This an ornament which is a forehead ornament which is similar to Maangtika.
- Jhumpa: This type of ornament which usually you can see in Rajasthan and other states as
well, which women wear in their ear’s.
- Chaakk: A silver jewellery domed that women usually wear on the top of their head.
- Pari: An accessory that is worn around the foot ankle like a small foot necklace or ‘payal’.
- Traditional Clothing of Himachal Pradesh –
The famous traditional clothes of Himachal Pradesh comprise of shawls along with draping
and wearing clothes. Some of the famous traditional clothing of Himachal Pradesh which
locals regularly wear on occasions:
- Kullu Shawls – This is one of the most popular shawls of Himachal Pradesh this shawl is
famous for its vibrant design and because of it’s vibrant colour. These shawls are made up of
wool of different animals, including lamb, yak, and Angora.
- Pashmina Shawl – This is a distinctive kind of shawl made from the wool of the Pashmina
goat. These shawls are very much in demand and among the most expensive clothing. People
wear this exquisite item on special occasions to save themselves from the cold weather.
- Interesting Fact About Himachal Pradesh:
• A large part of Himachal Pradesh is in the Alpine zone with an average altitude of
4,500 metre.
• Tourism and agriculture are the backbone of the economy of Himachal Pradesh.
• Himachal Pradesh has 33 Wildlife Sanctuaries and two National Parks.
• Himachal Pradesh will have the world’s longest and highest tunnel by 2025, which
will connect Zanskar Valley in Ladakh to Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh - Himachal Pradesh – A state of all delicious CuisinesWell, all know that Himachal food is one of the most interesting mixture of Punjabi and Tibetan food:
- Thukpa – A famous soup of Tibetan region. The soup is prepared in both vegetarian and
non – vegetarian ways including number of fresh vegetables such as onions, spring onions,
string beans and tomato, carrot. This is one of the spicy dishes which is cooked with ginger
garlic paste.
- Madra – This dish is also known as Chana Madra which is popular yogurt based gravy
which is one of the most famous Himachal cuisine. The dish is served with roti or chapati
garnished with whole dry fruits.
- Sidu – It is a popular bread which is made out of wheat kneaded with two hours of whole
preparation which is stuffed with mashed boiled green peas and roasted peanuts, walnuts and
paneer.
- Top Cities of Himachal Pradesh:
- Shimla
- Manali
- Dharamshala
- Kullu
- Kasauli
- Rohtang Pass
- Success Stories Of Himachal Pradesh –
- Mukesh Bhardwaj – ‘The Hero of Hacking Tricks’. The 19 th year old, young boy Mukesh Bhardwaj who is currently pursuing the course of mechanical engineering from district of Himachal Pradesh. He learned whatever he could learn from all these social media site which are YouTube and google. Later on, he was advised by someone that to start a blog for sharing his all about hacking knowledge with the world and as said by someone he later on started his own blog by the name of ‘MukeshTricks4U’.
- He also started his brand blog ‘itechhacks’ on which he shared valuable information regarding hacking tricks. Currently, he runs a company which is known by the name of ‘Digital Web India; along with the team. The work of the company is to create a website for their client and provide good SEO, logoi designing and digital marketing.
- Siddharth Chauhan – The young talent who become an instant hit in a very short time. Siddharth Chauhan hero of short film ‘Boys don’t wear Nail Paint’. The short film grabbed million of people’s attention. He went on to make more short film after this and also showcase his great filmmaking techniques which are extremely trending in the startup ecosystem.
- Conclusion:
The state of lord shares its borders with the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to the north, and the states of Punjab to the west, Haryana to the southwest, and Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh to the south. The state shares a border to the east with the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. - Frequently Asked Question
Q1. When is Himachal Day observed in Himachal Pradesh?
A1. Himachal Day is observed every year on the 15th of April.
Q2: Why is Himachal Day celebrated?
A2. Himachal Day is celebrated to commemorate the state’s creation.
Q3. How is Himachal Day different from Himachal Pradesh Day?
A3. Himachal Day is observed on the 15th of April, whereas Himachal Pradesh Day is
observed on the 25th of January to remember establishing a separate state.
Q4: What is the main event on Himachal Day?
A4. A grand parade at Shimla is the main event on Himachal Day.
Q5. What is the capital of Himachal Pradesh?
A4. Shimla is the capital of HImachal, but in winter Dharamsala is considered the capital.
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