Tourist Guide - Himachal Pradesh
Tourist Guide - Himachal Pradesh Himachal Facts : Total Area : 55,673 Sq. Km Capitals: Shimla (Summer Capital), & Dharamshala (Winter Capital) Altitudes: Between 350m & 7000m Terrain: Cultivated Valley, Forest Slopes & Mountains. Climate: Different region's tempe rature varies. In the whole state summer offers a pleasant experience with temperatures varying around 20-25 degrees, it touches up to 35-40 degrees in the lower areas. It may drop up to -20 degrees in winter in upper hills but most of the time it stays 10-15 degrees in lower hills. Average rainfall in Himachal Pradesh lies between 152cm to 180cm. The snow remains for 5-6 months in the alpine zone. Clothing always remains a big issue here clothing suitable to the season and altitude should be carried along. Locations : Himachal is bordered by the states/UT of Jammu & Kashmir (North), Haryana (South), Punjab (West), and the International