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Mian Goverdhan Singh (8 August 1928 – 1 March 2003) was a writer and librarian from Himachal Pradesh, India.He is noted for his books on the history, cultural traditions, and historic architectures of Himachal Pradesh.
On 18 December 1970 the State of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament and the new state came into being on 25 January 1971. Thus Himachal emerged as the eighteenth state of the Indian Union. In earlier times, the area was variously divided among smaller kingdoms, such as those of Chamba , Bilaspur , Bhagal and Dhami.
According to the Mahabharta, the present day Himachal Pradesh consisted of a number of small republics also known as the Janpadas.. [1] Audumbras – They were one of the most ancient tribes of Himachal who resided in the lower hills of Pathankot and Jwalamukhi. They formed a separate province in 2 B.C.
Himachal Pradesh (Hindi: himācala pradeśa pronounced [ɦɪˈmäːtʃəl pɾəˈd̪eːʃ] ⓘ; lit. "Snow-laden Mountain Province" [ 9 ] ) is a state in the northern part of India . Situated in the Western Himalayas , it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterised by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks and extensive ...
Yashwant Singh Parmar (4 August 1906 – 2 May 1981) was an Indian politician. He was a leader of the Indian National Congress and the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh state. Upon the formation of the constituent assembly of India in 1946, he represented Himachal Pradesh in the constituent assembly.
Trilokpur (Hindi: त्रिलोकपुर) is a Hindu temple site in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is located on an hillock about 24 km south-west of Nahan at an elevation of about 430 m. The temple is an amalgam of Indo-Persian styles of architecture. The name Trilok Pur means a triangle of three Shakti Temples in the area.
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.
Mandi (formerly known as Mandav Nagar) [3] [4] is a major town and a municipal corporation in Mandi District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.It is situated 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of state capital, Shimla [5] in the north-west Himalayas at an average altitude of 880 m (2,890 ft) [6] Mandi is connected to the Pathankot through National Highway 20 and to Manali and Chandigarh ...