The Land of Himachal
Since time immemorial, the Himalayas has been recognized as the sanctuary for ascetics and sages.That's Why it is Known as DevBhumi or "Land Of the Gods".The region of Himachal Pradesh was inhabited by the local tribes known as 'Dasas' during the ancient time and later on many other clans, tribes and dynasties like Aryans, Guptas,Mauryan, Kushanas, Kannauj rulers assimilated with the Dasas of Himachal Pradesh.Himachal takes its name from the Himalayas. Himachal literally means 'Land of snowy mountains'. Himalayas, the great mountain system extends almost 2,500 Km., from North-West to South-East and width of Himalayas is between 250 to 300 Km. In travel furniture I can assemble the chair and the laptop desk in minutes. They fit perfectly in our big luggage. All you need to construct this set is a saw, a drill and some time. All the materials come from Home Depot and Wal Mart.

Some Facts About the State:-

• There are around 1200 bird and 359 animal species in the state.
• Himachal Pradesh is divided into 12 districts namely Bilaspur, Una, Chamba, Lahul and Spiti, Kangra, Hamirpur, Mandi, Sirmaur, Kinnaur, Kullu, Solan and Shimla
• This Hill Station experience three seasons hot weather season, cold weather season and rainy season.
• The drainage systems of Himachal Pradesh are sutlej, ravi, chenab, beas and yamuna.

Area	55,673 sq km
Population	6,077,248
Religion	Hinduism (95.89 %), Buddhists, Others
Annual Rainfall	180 cm
Maximum Temperature	30 C
Minimum Temperature	2 C
Capital	Shimla
Language	Hindi, English and Himachali
Literacy Rate	77.13%
Per Capita Income	Rs. 18,920 in 2000-01
Urbanization Ratio	8.7% (1991)
Best Time to Visit	March to October