10 Amazing Facts About Himachal You Always Wanted to Know

Himachal Pradesh is a land of Gods with very minimal exploring and a lot more to discover about this land of natural assets and snow. There are many things which are still quite bizarre and not known about this state of Himachal Pradesh. There are numerous things about this state which are still peculiar and unknown to many people. Surrounded by the huge Himalayas, opulent green forests, fine-looking lakes, and grand mountains, Himachal is no doubt a heaven for backpackers and hitchhikers. Besides being the most trending tourist spot of India, Himachal Pradesh has various other attractions worth knowing. 

Here are some of the unknown facts about Himachal Pradesh that you always wanted to know. So just explore a bit more about this enigmatic state and try to experience these things on your upcoming Himachal our .

Gods own get together, Kullu’s Dussehra - Dussehra is one of the most significant Hindu festivals in India and especially North India. When Dussehra is about to mark an end everywhere else in India, Kullu Dussehra boards in Himachal Pradesh. A seven-day festival, Kullu Dussehra inspire tourists from all over the world. This seven-day festival has its origin by a 17th-century local king named Jagat Singh.

Home to most famous boarding schools - Himachal has some well-known boarding schools which are more than a century old. There are some popular boarding schools like The Lawrence School Sanawar, Bishop Cotton School, Pinegrove School, etc., which are also the ancient running schools since their origin in the colonial period.

It comprises a village of taboos - Malana, a small undiscovered and hidden hamlet in Himachal Pradesh, is known to be ‘The Village of Taboos.’ It has a firm and peculiar rule that belongings of the residents or any of the wall of the village should not be touched by any visitor. The village is infamous for being a weed-tourist destination and was also termed as best Hashish by high times magazine in the years 1994 and 1996. Besides this, Malana is also known to be one of the oldest democracies. These caps are also known to be Himachal specialty. 

It is counted among the most progressive states in India - Himachal Pradesh is contemplated to be among the top three states of India having Highest human manifestation. The poverty level witnessed a huge downfall from 36.8% in 1993 to 8.5% in 2011. In fact, the per capita income of the state is known to be the second highest in the country. 

The iconic caps of Himachal - Just like a turban in another region of India, the Himachali Cap is a vital wear during special occasions like weddings, fairs, religious programs, and various other local events. The pulsating and colored caps of Himachal have now become the cultural symbol of the state. Generally worn by men, women wear the cap as well in the Kinnaur region, where it is known as “The pang.” In the other parts of the state women usually, wear a headscarf termed as Dhaatu.

Smoke-free - Himachal is very a very considerate state and they are quite concerned about the environment and therefore smoking is restricted over there. In fact, Himachal Pradesh has been declared the first smoke free state in India on July 2, 2013, this means tourist can enjoy fresh air in Himachal. 

Corruption free - Himachal very proudly stands to be the second least corrupted state of India after Kerala. Honestly still prevails in Himachal.

Himachal is the power capital of India - Himachal Pradesh is better known in India for generating additional power. The state is known to have a 25% national potential in generating power. It has been calculated that approx. 27,436 MW of hydel power can be generated in Himachal Pradesh. Due to this reason, it is also known as the "Power Capital of India".

Lord Shiva resides here - The Manimahesh Kailash peak or the Chamba Kailash is known to be the home of Lord Shiva.

Most trending on tours and travel package - Himachal, alongside Goa and Kerala is among the most trending tourist destination in India. Due to this reason, Himachal stands to be one of the most trending places for having the highest number of tours and travels. Various Manali honeymoon tours, Himachal honeymoon tour packageHimachal holiday tour package etc. are available for tourists.