Luxury Tea Bungalows in Himachal Pradesh is a state in the north part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is bordered by states of Jammu as well as Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west, Haryana on the southwest, Uttarakhand on the southeast, and Tibet on the east. At its southernmost point, it likewise touches the state of Uttar Pradesh. The state's name was created by acharya Diwakar Dutt Sharma, among the state's distinguished Sanskrit scholars.

Himachal Pradesh is spread out across valleys with many perennial rivers flowing with them. Nearly 90% of the state's population resides in rural areas. Agriculture, gardening, hydropower and tourist are important constituents of the state's economic situation. The uneven state is practically generally electrified with 99.5% of the families having electrical power since 2016. The state was proclaimed India's 2nd open-defecation-free state in 2016. According to a study of CMS-- India Corruption Research Study 2017, Himachal Pradesh is India's least corrupt state. The primarily hilly area making up the here and now day Himachal Pradesh has actually been occupied given that pre-historic times having seen multiple waves of human migration from other locations. Through its history, the region was mainly ruled by local kingdoms some of which accepted suzerainty of larger empires. Before India's self-reliance from the British, Himachal made up the sloping areas of Punjab Province of British India. After freedom, many of the uneven territories were organized as the Chief Commissioner's province of Himachal Pradesh which later on became a union territory. In 1966, sloping locations of bordering Punjab state were merged into Himachal and it was ultimately given complete statehood in 1971.

During the Vedic period, numerous little republics known as Janapada existed which were later on dominated by the Gupta Realm. After a short period of superiority by King Harshavardhana, the area was separated right into several regional powers headed by chieftains, consisting of some Rajput principalities. These kingdoms enjoyed a huge level of self-reliance and also were attacked by Delhi Sultanate a number of times. Mahmud Ghaznavi conquered Kangra at the start of the 10th century. Timur and also Sikander Lodi also marched via the lower hills of the state and captured a variety of fts and also fought numerous fights. Numerous hillside states recognized Mughal suzerainty and also paid normal tribute to the Mughals.

Broadly, Himachal experiences three seasons: summertime, wintertime, and stormy season. Summer lasts from mid-April till completion of June as well as many components come to be really hot (other than in the alpine zone which experiences a moderate summertime) with the average temperature level ranging from 28 to 32 ° C (82 to 90 ° F). Winter season lasts from late November till mid-March. Snowfall prevails in alpine systems (typically above 2,200 metres (7,218 ft) i.e. in the greater and trans-Himalayan region).

Himachal has three domestic airports in Kangra, Kullu and Shimla districts. The air routes connect the state with Delhi and Chandigarh. Himachal is known for its narrow-gauge railways. One is the Kalka-Shimla Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and another is the Pathankot-Jogindernagar line. The total length of these two tracks is 259 km. Roads are the major mode of transport in the hilly terrains. The state has road network of 28,208 km, including eight National Highways (NH) that constitute 1,234 km and 19 State Highways with a total length of 1,625 km.