Location : Located in Northern Inida.

Capital : Shimla

Main language : Hindi

Dialects :

There are several dialects in Himachal so eof them are 'Mandiali' noted in Mandi, 'Kehluri' in Bilaspur, 'Kulvi' is noted in Kullu, 'Hinduri' in Nalagarh, 'Sirmauri' in Sirmour, In chamba 'Chameali' is observed, 'Miahasvi'dialect is witnessed in Mahasu region and 'Pangwali' in the region of Pangi.

Area :

Total area of the state is 55,673 sq km.

Terrain :

Mostly mountains with deserted and arid land at high altitudes, forested lands with pine trees.

Climate :

The Climatic variation is noted in Himacahl as one travels from south to north. In south of Himachal sub-humid tropical climate exist while in north and east cold and alpine climate is experienced.

Other languages Spoken :

Punjabi and English.

Important Tourist Destinations :

Various trekking routes through the mountain passes. Monastereis like Spiti and Dhankar Monastery, Ki Monastery, Rewalsar monastery. Wildlife reserves at Pin Valley and The Great Himalayan National Park. Hill stationas like Shimla, Kullu and manali.

Best Time to Visit :

From middle of May to middle of October. Try to avoid the winter and trekking routes are closed during that time especially in Ladakh.

Transport :

By Air : The state has three domestic airports namely Bhuntar Airport, Shimla Airport serving the areas cities Kullu and Manali, and Gaggal Airport serves the cities Dharamsala and Kangra.

By Road : The network of road in Himachal Pradesh is approximately 28,208 km and it includes 8 national highways. The tourist spots and major cities are well connected through roads and can be reached easily.

By Rail : the railway line Pathankot–Jogindernagar connects Himachal with Punjab. There are oter railway lines that pass from Shimla, Una and Solan. From Shimla some of the important cities of Himachal can be accessed through train.