Q. When did Shri Satya Prakash Bakshi born? Ans: He was born on 26th June 1914. He was from District Una. Q. What is the name of Shri Satya Prakash Bakshi’s father? Ans: His father’s name was Shri Lakshman Dass. Q. What was the education qualification of Shri Satya Prakash Bakshi? Ans: Shri Satya Prakash Bakshi educated… Read More »
Q. Where/When was/did Bhag Mal Sautha born? Ans: Bhag Mal Sautha was born on 23rd September 1899, at village and Post Office Dhar Tehsil Jubbal, District Shimla. Q. What is the name of Bhag Mal Sautha’s father? Ans: His father’s name was Shri Misru Mal Sautha. Q. What was the education qualification of Bhag Mal… Read More »
Ladarch Festival: It is an annual fair held near the village of Kibbar. It is celebrated in the month of July. Sissu fair: This fair is a common fair celebrated all over the Buddhist Himalaya. Phagli or Kun fair: This fair is celebrated in the month of August in Pattan valley at Trilokinath Temple. Like… Read More »
Potato and other vegetables were first introduced by Moravian missionaries at Keylong in 1857. The Moravian mission was German in origin but became international in character and the funds exclusively came from England. Some of the missionaries had indeed done a valuable historical, archaeological and linguistic works in the district. Dr. A.D.H. Francke deserves a… Read More »
Marriage Types in Lahaul There are mainly three types of marriages prevalent in Lahaul. ‘Tebagston or Mothe biah’ that is an arranged marriage. ‘Kowanchi Biah’ that is arranged but performed very briefly. ‘Kunmaibagstan or Kuchi Biah’ that is a marriage by elopement. Marriage Type in Spiti There are mainly two types of marriages. Arranged marriage… Read More »
The district Lahaul-Spiti lies between 31°44’55” and 32°59’57” North latitude and 76°46’29” and 78°41’34” East longitude. It is bordered in the north by Jammu and Kashmir, Tibet in the east and Kullu and Kinnaur in the south-east and Chamba in south-west and west. The district is surrounding by high mountains on all sides, the great… Read More »
Lahaul & Spiti district is smallest and ranks at the end of all districts in terms of population in the state but ranks on the top in terms of area as it claims the major chunk of 24.86 percent of the state area. The Sex –ratio of the total population in census 2011 for Lahul… Read More »
The Tandi village has sacred importance to the people of Lahaul, as Haridwar to Hindus of the world. The village is situated above the confluence of the rivers Chandra and Bhaga in the Pattan valley some 7 km away from Keylong. Revenue and settlement records reveal that Tandi was founded by Raja Rana Chand… Read More »