Category Archives: HimachalGK

Mamail Fair of Karsog – Himachal Pradesh

By | June 14, 2020

The temple of Mamleshwar at Mamail is at a distance of 2 Kms. from Karsog. Vijay Dashmi fair is held there every year on the 11th day of the bright half of the lunar month in Asavina (October). According to the local legend, Lord Parshu Ram placed 80 Shivlingas in various parts of Karsog tahsil… Read More »

Shivratri Fair of Mandi – Himachal Pradesh

By | June 14, 2020

Shivratri fair of Mandi is one of the most colourful state fairs of Himachal Pradesh. This fair is held in the month of Phalguna (February/March) on the Krishna Chaturdashi or the 14th day of waning moon and continues for eight to ten days. According to the legend, the Shivratri fair of Mandi was started by… Read More »

History of Mandi Town – Himachal Pradesh

By | June 13, 2020

The name “Mandi” (and the former name “Mandav Nagar”) has its roots from Great Sage Rishi ‘Mandav’ who prayed in this area, and the rocks turned black due to the severity of his penance. Alternatively, the name may have been derived from the common word mandi which means “market” in Hindi. It may possibly be… Read More »

Bhutti Weavers Cooperative Society, Kullu – Himachal Pradesh

By | June 10, 2020

Bhutti Weaver’s renowned name in handloom weaving particularly Kullu Shawls and other products namely produced in Australian yarn, pashmina & Angora yarn welcomes our esteemed visitors’ customers in this famous Kullu-Manali Valley of Himachal Pradesh. Before the country’s independence, a group of 12 progressive handloom weavers joined hands and organized and got registered a Handloom… Read More »

Cave Temple of Hadimba – Manali, Himachal Pradesh

By | June 8, 2020

Traditionally a Hidimbi Devi Temple, generally called and famous as Hadimba Temple, is located in Manali, an internationally famous hill station of Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh in north India. It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, sister of the demon named Hidimb known character in the Indian epic of Mahabharata. The… Read More »

Environmental concerns of the tourism industry, both positive and negative effects including climate change with reference to Himachal Pradesh – HPAS Mains

By | June 3, 2020

The degradation of Himalayas has emerged as a major area of concern worldwide. The Himalayan range which till quite recently was untouched by man’s greed for land and resources has now come under pressure from all corners in the name of development and Tourism which resulted in to become a vulnerable fragile zone of earth.… Read More »

Economy of District Solan – Himachal Pradesh

By | June 2, 2020

Solan has been declared the Mushroom district of Himachal Pradesh. Solan has five milk chilling plants namely Khandagaht, Nalagarh, Kunihar, Darlaghat, and Maryog. The first industrial estate was set up in the year 1961-62 at Solan. The second Industrial estate was set up at Barotiwala in 1964-65. Among all the districts of Himachal Pradesh, Solan district… Read More »

Places of Religious, Historical, Archaeological and Tourist Interest in District Solan

By | June 2, 2020

Solan district has many places which provide an incomparable pictures and natural scenes from the tourist point of view and also has many religious and historical places. A few of these are elucidated below: Chail: This tourist resort is located at a distance of 45 kms. from Solan and 43 kms. from Shimla. Chail is… Read More »