Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day is a public holiday in the
Himachal Pradesh state in India. Himachal Pradesh is state in North India.
Bordering Tibet, it is noted for its Himalayan landscapes (Himachal Pradesh
means 'snow-laden region') and is popular tourist destination for trekking and
enjoying the natural beauty. It also has the fourth highest highest per capita
income for Indian States and is the third fastest growing economy in India. It
is always celebrated on 25 January. It was on this day in 1971 that Himachal
Pradesh became the 18th state of India.
Himachal Pradesh is known for its natural environment, hill
stations, and temples Himachal Pradesh had one of the highest per-capita
incomes among Indian states and union territories for the year 2014-15.
Himachal Pradesh is a state of India located in North
India. Situated in Western Himalayas, it was carved out of
former East Punjab like Haryana, Delhi and Punjab. It is bordered
by Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab and Chandigarh on
the west, Haryana on the southwest, Uttarakhand on the
southeast, and the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east
Many perennial rivers flow in the state. Numerous plants
produce surplus hydroelectricity that is sold to other states, such as Delhi,
Punjab, and Rajasthan . At its southernmost point, it also touches
the state of Uttar Pradesh. The name was coined from the Sanskrit—Him means
'snow' and achal means 'land' or 'abode'—by acharya Diwakar
Datt Sharma, one of the state's eminent Sanskrit scholars.
Tourism and agriculture are additional important parts of the
state's economy. In 1950 it became a sub state under
the Indian constitution then becoming a union territory in 1956.
Some points about Himachal Pradesh.
1-Himachal Pradesh is the second least corrupt state in India
after Kerala.
2- Himachal Pradesh is India’s second
largest producer of apple after Jammu and Kashmir. Besides, the state also
produces peaches, cherries, kiwis, hazelnuts and plums in abundance.
3- On July 2, 2013, Himachal Pradesh was
declared as the first smoke-free state of the country. It means smoking in the
public area is strictly prohibited.
4- Solan popularly known as ‘Mushroom
city’ for its production of mushrooms, is one of the fastest growing city in
Asia
5- The Kalka-Shimla express passes
through 103 tunnels, 806 bridges and 18 stations.
6- On October 2, 2009, the state
government imposed a complete ban on polythene bags made of non-biodegradable
materials. The ban is also imposed on its storage, production, sale and
distribution.
7- Malana, an unexplored village in the
state is known as ‘The village of taboos’ because of its weird rule of no
outsider touching any belonging or even the wall of village. The village is
also infamous as ‘weed-tourist destination’ and has won High Times magazine
Cannabis Cup’s ‘Best Hashish’ award twice -in 1994 and 1996.
8- Himachal Pradesh has a close
association to the mythological era of Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is said
that Shimla’s Jakhoo temple is the same place where Lord Hanuman rested while
he was in search of the Sanjeevani booti.
At its southernmost point, it also touches the state of Uttar
Pradesh. The name was coined from the Sanskrit—Him means 'snow'
and achal means 'land' or 'abode'—by acharya Diwakar Datt
Sharma, one of the state's eminent Sanskrit scholars.
So Today in 1971, Himachal
Pradesh became India's 18th state after State of Himachal Pradesh Act was
passed on 18 December 1970.