{"id":30967,"date":"2023-03-29T08:44:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T08:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/?p=30967"},"modified":"2026-01-18T17:41:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T17:41:44","slug":"interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh\/","title":{"rendered":"The 13 Most Interesting Facts About Himachal Pradesh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve covered the history of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/himachal-tours\/\">Himachal Pradesh<\/a> and some of its more interesting features below. You should read the whole thing if you want to learn why Himachal Pradesh is called Dev Bhoomi in India.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh\/#1-the-secret-community\" >#1. The Secret Community<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh\/#2-name-origin-and-related-facts\" >#2. Name Origin and Related Facts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh\/#3-the-kalka-shimla-line\" >#3. The Kalka-Shimla Line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh\/#4-the-naati-traditional-dance\" >#4. The Naati Traditional Dance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh\/#5-temple-dedicated-to-shiva\" >#5. Temple Dedicated To Shiva<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh\/#6-indias-fruit-basket\" >#6. India&#8217;s Fruit Basket<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh\/#7-rate-of-literacy\" >#7. Rate Of Literacy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh\/#8-gods-from-sages-to-demons\" >#8. Gods, From Sages To Demons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh\/#9-quite-the-wildlife-hoard\" >#9. Quite The Wildlife Hoard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh\/#10-gods-own-celebration-kullu-dussehra\" >#10. God&#8217;s Own Celebration: Kullu Dussehra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh\/#11-terrain-from-arid-regions-to-the-wettest-spots\" >#11. Terrain: From Arid Regions To The Wettest Spots<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh\/#12-landscape-deserts-to-wettest-places\" >#12. Landscape: Deserts To Wettest Places<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh\/#13-association\" >#13. Association<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-himachal-pradesh\/#conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-the-secret-community\"><\/span>#1. The Secret Community<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A tiny, hidden settlement in Himachal Pradesh is known as <strong>&#8220;The Settlement of Taboos&#8221;.<\/strong> It&#8217;s a bizarre and draconian rule that no one outside the hamlet may touch the inhabitants&#8217; belongings or the walls.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from its notoriety as a <strong>&#8220;marijuana tourist destination&#8221;,<\/strong> the town has also been recognized as producing the <strong>&#8220;Best Hashish&#8221;<\/strong> at the Cannabis Cup, hosted by High Times magazine, in 1994 and 1996.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-name-origin-and-related-facts\"><\/span>#2. Name Origin and Related Facts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30968 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Himachal-Snow-Mountain.jpg\" alt=\"Himachal Snow Mountain\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Himachal-Snow-Mountain.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Himachal-Snow-Mountain-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Himachal-Snow-Mountain-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Himachal-Snow-Mountain-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hima in Sanskrit means <strong>&#8220;snow&#8221;,<\/strong> which is where the name Himachal derives from. Himachal Pradesh means <strong>&#8220;in the lap of the Mountains&#8221;<\/strong> in its original Sanskrit.<\/p>\n<p>The name<strong> &#8220;Himachal Pradesh&#8221;<\/strong> was created by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/10-days-himachal-tour-itinerary.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9 Nights 10 Days Himachal Package<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-the-kalka-shimla-line\"><\/span>#3. The Kalka-Shimla Line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29817 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Enjoy-Toy-Train-Between-Kalka-And-Shimla.jpg\" alt=\"Enjoy Toy Train Between Kalka And Shimla\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Enjoy-Toy-Train-Between-Kalka-And-Shimla.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Enjoy-Toy-Train-Between-Kalka-And-Shimla-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Enjoy-Toy-Train-Between-Kalka-And-Shimla-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Enjoy-Toy-Train-Between-Kalka-And-Shimla-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Kalka-Shimla Railway, or<strong> &#8220;Toy Train&#8221;,<\/strong> is the most popular, enjoyable, and well-liked method to go to Shimla.<\/p>\n<p>The location is both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the current holder of the world record for traversing the greatest vertical ascent (5816 feet) in the shortest time (96 kilometers).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/4-days-shimla-tour-from-chandigarh.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Nights 4 Days Shimla Itinerary<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-the-naati-traditional-dance\"><\/span>#4. The Naati Traditional Dance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30969 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Naati-Traditional-Dance-Himachal.jpg\" alt=\"Naati Traditional Dance Himachal\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Naati-Traditional-Dance-Himachal.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Naati-Traditional-Dance-Himachal-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Naati-Traditional-Dance-Himachal-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Naati-Traditional-Dance-Himachal-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Naati is a well-known folk dance that originates in the upper Himalayan regions. Both sexes are welcome to join in on this group dance. They form a chain and move in time to the traditional music.<\/p>\n<p>Dhol, Nagaada (made of pure leather), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/karnal-tours\/\">karnal<\/a>, Naag Singha, and shehnai are all part of the native orchestra (copper and brass). Naati is a stunning dance that calls for nothing more than a willing spirit.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>Read also:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-in-himachal-in-november\/\">November Adventures in Himachal Pradesh<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-himachal-in-october\/\">Plan Your October Trip to Himachal: Top Spots<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/9-days-himachal-offbeat-itinerary.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Himachal Offbeat Tour 9 Days<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-temple-dedicated-to-shiva\"><\/span>#5. Temple Dedicated To Shiva<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30970 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Temple-Dedicated-To-Shiva-Manimahesh-Kailash-Himachal.jpg\" alt=\"Temple Dedicated To Shiva Manimahesh Kailash Himachal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Temple-Dedicated-To-Shiva-Manimahesh-Kailash-Himachal.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Temple-Dedicated-To-Shiva-Manimahesh-Kailash-Himachal-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Temple-Dedicated-To-Shiva-Manimahesh-Kailash-Himachal-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The peak of Manimahesh Kailash, also called Chamba Kailash, is revered as Lord Shiva&#8217;s abode. The peak looms high over the holy Manimahesh lake, making it an important pilgrimage destination in Himachal Pradesh. The native Gaddi people consider their home to be a fortunate one.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/5-days-himachal-temple-tour-itinerary.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Days Himachal Temple Tour<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-indias-fruit-basket\"><\/span>#6. India&#8217;s Fruit Basket<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30972 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Indias-Fruit-Basket-Himachal.jpg\" alt=\"India's Fruit Basket Himachal\" width=\"1199\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Indias-Fruit-Basket-Himachal.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Indias-Fruit-Basket-Himachal-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Indias-Fruit-Basket-Himachal-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Indias-Fruit-Basket-Himachal-768x502.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Himachal Pradesh is reported to be India&#8217;s second-largest apple-producing state, after only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/jammu-tours\/\">Jammu<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/kashmir-tours\/\">Kashmir<\/a>. Did you know that an American missionary named Satyanand Stokes was responsible for starting apple farming in the state, namely in Kotgarh?<\/p>\n<p>Peaches, cherries, kiwis, and plums, in addition to apples, are widely grown. Hazelnuts, chilgoza, pine nuts, and other dry fruits are all produced in this region.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-rate-of-literacy\"><\/span>#7. Rate Of Literacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The state has managed to sneak its way into the 11th position in literacy rate in the nation, with a score of 83.78 percent, making it one of the least corrupt in the country. Your ideal woman is both beautiful and brilliant. Forests cover nearly 66% of Himachal Pradesh&#8217;s land, totaling 37,033 square kilometers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-days-shimla-manali-dharamshala-tour.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Days Shimla Manali Dharamshala Tour<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-gods-from-sages-to-demons\"><\/span>#8. Gods, From Sages To Demons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most ancient books describe Himachal Pradesh as the place where all the sages lived, where they pondered in the solitude and depths of the woods until they gained enlightenment.<\/p>\n<p>Many of their followers continue to feel the effects of their magic. Most of the state&#8217;s Shaktipeeths, or temples dedicated to worshipping deities of divine energy, are located in the state&#8217;s southern regions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-quite-the-wildlife-hoard\"><\/span>#9. Quite The Wildlife Hoard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21510 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The-Great-Himalayan-National-Park-Himachal.jpg\" alt=\"The Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The-Great-Himalayan-National-Park-Himachal.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The-Great-Himalayan-National-Park-Himachal-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The-Great-Himalayan-National-Park-Himachal-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>World Heritage Site status has been awarded to The Great Himalayan National Park but not the other. More than 30 different mammal species and 180 different bird species are in the park Malana, a tiny, undiscovered hamlet in Himachal Pradesh, which goes by <strong>&#8220;The Village of Taboos&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No one from outside the hamlet is allowed to touch the locals&#8217; property or the walls surrounding the settlement. The town has a well-earned reputation as a<strong> &#8220;weed-tourist destination&#8221;<\/strong> In 1994 and 1996, it took home the Cannabis Cup trophy for <strong>&#8220;Best Hashish&#8221;<\/strong> from High Times magazine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/5-nights-6-days-shimla-manali-tour-from-delhi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Nights 6 Days Shimla Manali Tour<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10-gods-own-celebration-kullu-dussehra\"><\/span>#10. God&#8217;s Own Celebration: Kullu Dussehra<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24461 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kullu-Dussehra-Himachal.jpg\" alt=\"Kullu Dussehra Himachal\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kullu-Dussehra-Himachal.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kullu-Dussehra-Himachal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kullu-Dussehra-Himachal-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Kullu-Dussehra-Himachal-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Hindu celebration of Dussehra is huge in India, particularly in the northern part of the country. Kullu Dussehra begins in Himachal Pradesh when Dussehra is winding down elsewhere in India.<\/p>\n<p>Kullu Dussehra is a seven-day event that draws visitors from all over the globe. Local ruler Jagat Singh, who reigned in the 17th century, is credited with establishing the celebration.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/how-to-reach-chamba-himachal\/\">How to Reach Chamba, Himachal Pradesh<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11-terrain-from-arid-regions-to-the-wettest-spots\"><\/span>#11. Terrain: From Arid Regions To The Wettest Spots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20068 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ridge-Shimla-Himachal.jpg\" alt=\"Ridge Shimla Himachal\" width=\"1200\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ridge-Shimla-Himachal.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ridge-Shimla-Himachal-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ridge-Shimla-Himachal-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ridge-Shimla-Himachal-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Himachal Pradesh has a very diverse and stunning landscape. Lowland Shiwalik ranges with a subtropical climate in the districts of Bilaspur, Una, Hamirpur, and Sirmaur; barren glacial mountain ranges in the northeastern parts of Lahaul and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/spiti-tours\/\">Spiti<\/a> and Kinnaur; extremely dense forests in the central districts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/kullu-tours\/\">Kullu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/shimla-tours\/\">Shimla<\/a>, Mandi, Kangra, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/chamba-tours\/\">Chamba<\/a>, Solan, and Sirmaur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-nights-8-days-shimla-manali-tour-from-delhi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Nights 8 Days Shimla Manali Trip<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-days-spiti-valley-tour-itinerary-from-delhi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Days Spiti Valley Tour Itinerary<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12-landscape-deserts-to-wettest-places\"><\/span>#12. 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