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Hindi is the de jure official language of Himachal Pradesh and is spoken by the majority of the population as a lingua franca. [110] Sanskrit is the additional official language of the state. [111] Although mostly encountered in academic and symbolic contexts, the government of Himachal Pradesh is encouraging its wider study and use. [112]
Government of Himachal Pradesh. The Government of Himachal Pradesh also known as the State Government of Himachal Pradesh, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It consists of an executive branch, led by the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, a judiciary and a legislative branch.
Shimla ( English: / ˈʃɪmlə /; Hindi: [ˈʃɪmla] ⓘ; also known as Simla, the official name until 1972) [ 10] is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of British India. After independence, the city became the capital of East Punjab and was later ...
Tourism in Himachal Pradesh relates to tourism in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. This is popularly renowned for its Himalayan landscapes and popular hill-stations. Many outdoor activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, ice-skating, trekking, rafting, and heli-skiing are popular tourist attractions in Himachal Pradesh.
The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly ( Vidhan Sabha) is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The seat of the Assembly is at Shimla, the capital of the state. There are 68 Members of Legislative Assembly, all directly elected from single-seat constituencies. [ 4] Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.
Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) is the state unit of the Indian National Congress, working in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is responsible for organizing and coordinating the party's activities and campaigns within the state, as well as selecting candidates for local, state, and national elections.
The Chief Commissioner's Province of Himachal Pradesh was formed on 15 April 1948 through the integration of 30 erstwhile princely-states. In 1951, Himachal Pradejsh become a Part C state, under the Government of Part C State, 1951 and was brought under a lieutenant governor with 36-member Legislative Assembly.
Manali is a town, near Kullu town in Kullu district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. [2] It is situated in the northern end of the Kullu Valley , formed by the Beas River . The town is located in the Kullu district , approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi) north of the state capital of Shimla and 544 kilometres (338 mi) northeast of the ...