HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: Himachal Pradesh came into being on 15th April 1948 as a centrally administered territory by the integration of 30 erstwhile princely states of Shimla. The state was having four districts at that time namely Chamba, Mandi, Mahasu, and Sirmour with a total area of 25,839 sq. km. It got full-fledged statehood on 25th… Read More »
Sansar Chand-II: Sansar Chand-II was the most powerful king of Kangra. He became Raja of Kangra in 1775 In 1786 A.D. he took over Kangra Fort. In 1786 AD he defeated the Raja of Chamba in the ‘Nerti Shahpur“ 1787 A.D. to 1805 A.D. was the golden period for Sansar Chand. Sansar Chand attacked Kehlur… Read More »
Emergence and growth of early medieval states: Kangra, Kullu, and Chamba History of District Kangra History of District Kullu History of District Chamba The Hill States and their relations with the Mughals and the Sikhs Ancient History of Himachal Pradesh Medieval History of Himachal Pradesh Mughals and Chamba State Modern History of Himachal Pradesh Read also: British… Read More »
Kath-Kuni is an indigenous construction technique prevalent in the isolated hills of northern India, especially in the region of Himachal Pradesh. In Uttarakhand, a similar architectural style is known as Koti Banal (named after the village where during the 1991 Uttarkashi earthquake, the buildings made with traditional architecture largely remained unharmed). It is a traditional… Read More »
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Introduction: Industrial sector performance is critical and plays a decisive role in determining the overall growth of State output and employment through backward and forward linkages with the other sectors of the economy. Objective of present State Industrial Policy is “To create an enabling ecosystem to enhance the scale of economic development & employment opportunities,… Read More »
Agriculture Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of Himachal Pradesh and has an important place in the economy of the State. Himachal Pradesh is the only State in the country whose 89.96 percent population (Census 2011) lives in rural areas. Agriculture/ Horticulture provide direct employment to about 69 percent of total workers of… Read More »
In the district of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur, there is a strong impact of Buddhism. That is why most of the Buddhist sculptures are found in the monasteries of Lahaul-Spiti. The architecture here is quite different, from what we understand by the hill architecture. The roofs here are flat, walls have marked inward slope and are… Read More »