Which is the longest river of Himachal Pradesh?
The Chandrabhaga or Chenab (Vedic name Askni), the largest river (in terms of volume of water) is formed after the meeting of two streams namely, Chandra and Bhaga at Tandi, in Lahaul. It flows 122 kilometres (76 mi) and covers an area of 7,500 square kilometres (2,900 sq mi).
Which is the smallest river in HP?
Highest,Largest,Longest and Smallest in HP:
Largest District Area-wise | Lahaul-Spiti |
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Smallest District Area-wise | Hamirpur |
Smallest District Population-wise | Lahaul-Spiti |
Smallest River- lengthwise | Yamuna |
Smallest Wildlife-sanctuary | Shilli (Solan) |
How many rivers flow in Himachal?
Rivers in Himachal Pradesh
The drainage system of Himachal Pradesh has five rivers – the Chandrabhaga or Chenab, the Sutlej, Ravi, Yamuna, and the Beas.
What is the old name of Himachal Pradesh?
Trigarta:The state lay in the foothills drained by three rivers, i.e. Ravi, Beas and Satluj and hence the name. It is believed to have been an independent republic.
Which is the biggest village in Himachal Pradesh?
Dehlan is the largest village of Himachal Pradesh.
How many airports are in HP?
There are 3 main airports in Himachal Pradesh – Gaggal, Bhuntar, and Jubbarhatti. Apart from these, no international airport has come up in the state as of now. These airports, however, are not in the best of the state which is why people prefer to fly to Delhi airport or Chandigarh and plan their trips accordingly.
Which is the biggest natural lake in HP?
Renuka Lake. The largest natural lake in Himachal Pradesh, this lake is named after the goddess Renuka. It lies in the midst of a thickly-wooded valley in Sirmour district in Himachal Pradesh.
Which river of HP is called River of sorrow?
SHIMLA: Once considered to be the sorrow of Una in Himachal Pradesh, it has now been considered as harbinger of growth and prosperity says Ashwani Kumar and Khushi Ram of Basal and Indora villages respectively, for whom the channelization of waters of Swan River has proved to be a boon and has transformed their lives …
Where is the oldest fort in HP?
The Kangra Fort was built by the royal Rajput family of Kangra State (the Katoch dynasty), which traces its origins to the ancient Trigarta Kingdom, mentioned in the Mahabharata epic. It is the largest fort in the Himalayas and probably the oldest dated fort in India.
Which river flows in Manali?
Beas River
Beas River विपाशा नदी | |
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Country | India |
State | Himachal Pradesh, Punjab |
Municipality | of the Indus |
Physical characteristics |
Which river flows in Kangra?
Kangra Valley is situated in the Western Himalayas. Administratively, it predominantly lies in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India.
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Kangra Valley | |
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Coordinates | 32°10′N 76°30′ECoordinates: 32°10′N 76°30′E |
Rivers | Beas River |
Which river flows through Shimla?
The Ganga river system:
Its basin extends from the eastern face of the Shimla ridge of Himachal Pradesh to the South western slopes of Kanchanjunga massif on the Nepal-Sikkim border. Yamuna, which is the longest tributary of Ganga flows through Himachal.
Who is the king of Himachal Pradesh?
Gradually the Gorkhas annexed Sirmour and Shimla. Under the leadership of Bada Kaji (equivalent to General) Amar Singh Thapa, Gorkhas laid siege to Kangra. They managed to defeat Sansar Chand, the ruler of Kangra, in 1806. However Gorkhas could not capture Kangra fort which came under Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1809.
Which is the largest temple in HP?
Lakshana Devi Temple, Bharmour
Lakshana Devi Temple | |
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Deity | Durga, others |
Location | |
Location | Bharmour |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
Which is the richest district in Himachal Pradesh?
List of Districts
Rank | District | GDDP (in Rs. lakh) |
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1 | Kangra | 483,250 |
2 | Solan | 367,943 |
3 | Shimla | 364,033 |
4 | Mandi | 279,585 |