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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 made ...
The post of governor is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister is the head of government and council of ministers. There exists parliamentary system of government in state with council of ministers responsible to legislative assembly. Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the secretariat .
Annandale: Developed as the racecourse of Shimla, Annandale is 2 km (1.2 mi)–4 km (2.5 mi) from the Ridge at a height of 1,864 m (6,117 ft). It is now used by the Indian Army. It has an Army Heritage Museum and a helipad. Every VVIP, VIP, or celebrity who visits Shimla comes by nhelipad. Annandale is one of the prime tourist sites of Shimla.
Shimla district is one of the twelve districts of the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India. Its headquarters is the state capital of Shimla. Neighbouring districts are Mandi and Kullu in the north, Kinnaur in the east, Uttarakhand in the southeast, Solan to the southwest and Sirmaur in the south. The elevation of the district ranges from ...
Hamirpur (2009) [27] Rajiv Gandhi Government Engineering College Kangra [28] SAI Ram Educational Trust Group of Institutions, Bullah Tipper, Dist Hamirpur (2009) Shiva Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bilaspur (2009) [29] Sirda Institute of Engineering and Emerging Technology for Women, District.
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.
Overview. Established in 1851, the Shimla Municipal Corporation is an elected body comprising 34 councilors (28 until 2017), five of whom are nominated by the Government of Himachal Pradesh. [2] The nominations are based on prominence in the fields of social service, academics and other activities. Fifty percent of seats are reserved for women.
Yashwant Singh Parmar. Deputy. Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Salary. ₹310,000 (US$3,700)/monthly. ₹3,720,000 (US$45,000)/annually. Website. Official website. The chief minister of Himachal Pradesh is the chief executive of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.