Himachal Pradesh ([ɦɪmaːtʃəl prəd̪eːʃ] ( listen); literally "snow-laden province") is a state of India located in North India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is bordered by states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west, Haryana on the southwest, Uttarakhand on the southeast, and the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east. At its southernmost point, it also touches the state of Uttar Pradesh. The state's name was coined from the Sanskrit—Him means 'snow' and achal means 'land' or 'abode'—by acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma, one of the state's eminent Sanskrit scholars.
Restaurants in Himachal Pradesh
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The Indian Institute of Advance Study is popularly known as Viceroy Lodge as the Viceroys of India used to stay hare.The 2nd President of India Dr.S.Radhakrishnan has given it for the research centre.The guided tour inside the building is for 45 minutes and it covers 4 big rooms used for different purposes at that time.The inside of the building is teak paneled and the huge staircase is the best part to see inside.The four rooms during tour include Dining Room,Drawing room,Common Place and ball room.The guide will describe in detail about every room.
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This beautiful and peaceful monastery is a must visit place and gives a good glimpse of the life of the Tibetans in Dharamsala region.
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Dhankar_the unforgettable terrain, located at 12776 ft from sea level at Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. A beautiful village with ancient Buddhist gumpha and monastery and a lake. Number of houses are 68 here. We l, group of friends stayed at Dhankar heights, a very well maintained hotel with all amenities and with a marvellous view.
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