The state derives its name from the principal town, which was in the region of the Rajas, the seat of the darbars. It is now the headquarters of the State Administration. Then from where it is called as Chamba? Or then why the town came to be called Chamba? There is a popular tradition behind… Read More »
Wheat and Barley are the main Rabi crops whereas Maize, Potato and Paddy are the main Kharif crops. Seed multiplication farms are at Bhanota, Rajura, Bhagat, Thullet, Ahla, and Dharwas. In 1955, fruit production was started on a large scale in Chamba. Apple orchards are at Churah, Bharmaur, Pangi, and Salooni. Oliver development centers are… Read More »
लेखक: श्री प्रणव घाबरू (वकील-दिल्ली उच्च न्यायलय) श्री अनुराग गर्ग (सहायक आयुक्त, स्टेट टैक्स हि0 प्र0) कोविड -19 के कारण उत्पन्न वर्तमान आर्थिक संकट 2008 के आर्थिक संकट से अधिक गंभीर है, इसमें अब कोई संशय नहीं रह गया है। अभी स्वास्थ्य विशेषज्ञ 14 अप्रैल को समाप्त होने के बाद लॉकडाउन को और अधिक अवधि… Read More »
Writers: Pranav Ghabroo (Advocate, Delhi High Court) Anurag Garg (Assistant Commissioner, State-Tax, Himachal Pradesh) It is now well established that current economic crises arising from COVID-19 have more severe ramifications than 2008 crises. Health experts are advocating for continuing the lockdown after it ends on April 14th but the economic fallout arising from this event… Read More »
Chamba an ancient town of Himachal Pradesh is the headquarters of district Chamba which was also the capital of the erstwhile state of Chamba. Located at an altitude of 996 metres above the mean sea level the town is situated on the banks of the Ravi River at its confluence with the Sal River. As… Read More »
The Kangra Fort is located atop a hill at the confluence of Banganga and Patal Ganga river (also known as the Majhi), in the southwestern outskirts of the old Kangra town. The fort was built by the founder of Katoch Dynasty, Bhuma Chand. The fort is also known by other names, Nagarkot and Kot Kangra.… Read More »
Tea Plantation in District Kangra: In 1849 Jameson conducted a feasibility survey of the valley of Kangra in HP and found it suitable for tea cultivation. He brought China tea plants from Almora and Dehradun and planted them in gardens at Kangra, Nagrota, and Bhawarna. In 1905 a devastating earthquake took place in Kangra valley… Read More »
Note: This article is written from an exam point of view only. Kangra district is bounded on the North by Lahaul-Spiti and Chamba, South by Hamirpur, East by Kullu and Mandi, South-West by Una, and North-West by Gurdaspur (Punjab). The total area of Kangra district is 5739 sq. Km (10.31%) of the state, ranks fourth… Read More »