Himachal Pradesh

Author: Hari Krishan Mittoo
Publisher: National Book Trust
Year: 2000
Language: English
Pages: 129
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8123705557

Description

In this book the author gives vivid account of its history, the social and cultural life of its people, and traces the impressive record of its economic development.

Overlooked by the supreme heights of Himalayan ranges, Himachal is a land of glaciers, of majestic snowfed rivers and cascading streams. This remote mountainous region has emerged after thousands of years of isolation to join the mainstream of national life.

Himachal Pradesh has been a closed book till recent times. The cavalcade of time in the adjacent plains barely touched Himachal. The world of its people has consequently been different from that of the neighboring plans. Conquerors have come and gone, leaving but little impact, and the myths and beliefs of Himachal have remained unaffected.

Thousands of years of isolation have only helped to ensure that modern thought and investigation find it difficult to penetrate the labyrinthine and misty paths.

Contents

The Natural Setting

The People

History

Cultural Heritage

Fairs and Festivals

Economic Development

Tourism

Administration and Public Welfare

Index