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Chander Naun
Chandar Nahan is a high altitude lake which is located in Rohru tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh (; ; "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks ..., India at an elevation of about above sea level. It is surrounded by snow for a long time and is the source of the river Pabbar. References External linksHimachal Pradesh Tourism Department*http://shimla.hptours.org/lakes/chandranahan-or-chander-naun-lake Lakes of Himachal Pradesh Geography of Shimla district {{HimachalPradesh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimla
Shimla (; ; also known as Simla, List of renamed Indian cities and states#Himachal Pradesh, the official name until 1972) is the capital and the largest city of the States and union territories of India, northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British Raj, British India. After Indian independence movement, independence, the city became the capital of East Punjab and was later made the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. It is the principal commercial, cultural and educational centre of the state. Small hamlets were recorded before 1815 when British forces took control of the area. The climatic conditions attracted the British to establish the city in the dense forests of the Himalayas. As the summer capital, Shimla hosted many important political meetings including the Simla Accord (1914), Simla Accord of 1914 and the Simla Conference of 1945. After independence, the state of Himachal Pradesh came into being in 1948 as a re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohru
Rohru is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Himachal Pradesh. It is at the Bank (geography), banks of the Pabbar River, and it is about 115 km from Shimla city. Rohru is at . It has an average elevation of 1,525 metres (5,003 feet). Demographics India census, Rohru had a population of 14953. Males constitute 59% of the population and females 41%. Rohru has an average literacy rate of 94%, much higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 96%, and female literacy is 89%. In Rohru, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. References {{reflist Cities and towns in Shimla district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimla District
Shimla is a District (India), district in the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India. Its headquarters is the state capital of Shimla. Neighbouring districts are Mandi District, Mandi and Kullu in the north, Kinnaur in the east, Uttarakhand in the southeast, Solan to the southwest and Sirmaur District, Sirmaur in the south. The elevation of the district ranges from to . As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Himachal Pradesh (out of List of districts of Himachal Pradesh, 12), after Kangra district, Kangra and Mandi district, Mandi. It is the most urbanized district of Himachal Pradesh. Administrative structure Access By road Shimla is connected by road to all the major towns. Distance between the major towns and Shimla: * Kalka - 80 km * Patiala - 172 km * Chandigarh - 119 km * Ambala - 166 km * Delhi - 380 km * Agra - 568 km * Amritsar - 342 km * Jammu (via Pathankot) - 482 km * Srinagar - 787 km * Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh (; ; "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks and extensive river systems. Himachal Pradesh is the northernmost state of India and shares 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, Uttarakhand to the southeast and a very narrow border with Uttar Pradesh to the south. The state also shares an international border to the east with the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. Himachal Pradesh is also known as , meaning 'Land of Gods' and which means 'Land of the Brave'. The predominantly mountainous region comprising the present-day Himachal Pradesh has been inhabited since pre-historic times, having witnessed multiple waves of human migrations from other areas. Through its history, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tons River
The Tons (टौंस नदी) is the largest tributary of the Yamuna. It flows through Garhwal region in Uttarakhand, touching Himachal Pradesh. The Tons thrust is named after this river. Its source lies in the high Bandarpunch mountain, and is one of the most major perennial Indian Himalayan rivers. In fact, it carries more water than the Yamuna itself, which it meets below Kalsi near Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Tons Valley Tons Valley lies in Jaunsar Bawar region, as it emerges from the Himalayas has haridwar on its eastern bank. The cantonment town of Chakrata is situated between, the Tons and Yamuna rivers. Tributaries The Pabbar River is a tributary of the Tons River connecting to it from the west. It is also the westernmost river that drains east to the Ganges. The Sutlej River is the next watershed over and is the easternmost river that drains west into the Indus. The Asan River is another tributary of the Tons that is often named (incorrectly) after this great r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakes Of Himachal Pradesh
Reservoirs *Maharana Pratap Sagar *Pandoh Lake *Gobind Sagar *Chamera Dam Low Altitude Lakes *Renuka Lake *Macchial Lake Mid Altitude Lakes *Dal Lake (HP), Dal Lake District kangra *Khajjiar, Khajjiar Lake District Chamba *Kumarwah Lake District Mandi *Rewalsar Lake, Rewalsar Lake District mandi High Altitude Lakes *Prashar Lake (2730m)- Mandi district *Dehnasar Lake (4280m) -Kangra district *Nako Lake (3662m) - Kinnaur district *Chandra Tal (4300m) -Lahaul & Spiti district *Suraj Tal (4883m) -Lahaul & Spiti district *Dhankar Lake *Dashair (4270m) *Bhrighu Lake (4235m) - Kullu district *Manimahesh Lake (4080m) -Chamba district *Gadasru Lake (3470m) - Chamba district *Mahakali Lake (4080m) -Chamba district *Lama Dal (3960m) -Chamba district *Chander Naun (4260m) *Kareri Lake (2934m) -Kangra district *Nag Dal Lake (4150m) *Kamrunag lake (3334m) Mandi in district.mandi In the Shimla area lie the small rain water fed lakes of Tani Jubbar, Kunihar and Karwali that lie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
