Friday, 21 May 2021

 Rivers in Himachal Pradesh











List of  five  rivers which are float in Himachal Pradesh:-

(1) Satluj River 


Ancient Name - Sutudri

It is the longest river in Himachal Pradesh. The Total length of this river is 1448 Km. And this river float 320 Km in Himachal Pradesh.

Origin of this river - Mansarovar Lake( rakshas taal) Tibbat

Entered in Himachal pradesh - Shipki Pass( Kinnaur) 

Exit Point - Village Bhakhra(Bilaspur)

Helping rivers - Baspa river(Kalpa), Spiti river(naamgiya_Kinnaur), And Nogali khhad, Seer khhad, Shukar Khhad


Water density of this river - 20000square Km


(2)  Beas River



Ancient Name - Bipasa or Arzikiya
Total length of this river - 460km

Float in Himachal Pradesh - 256km

Origin - Rohtang Pass(Brigu tung)

Water density - 12000sq km

Entered in Mandi from Bajora
Entered in kangra from Sandhol

Helping Rivers - Parvati river(Shamshi,kullu) , Tirthan river(Larji) , Uhal (Mandi), Harla (Bhuntar), Gaj Khhad (paung lake,kangra), Chakki river(Pathankot)

and Awa, Banganga, luni, manuni, patlikukal , sainj and suketi



(3)  Ravi River

 
Ancient name - Purushni or Iravati

Origin - Bada Bangal(kangra)

Total length- 720km
Float in Himachal Pradesh - 158km

Water density - 5451 square km

Exit Point - Khairi (Chamba)

and after this exit point enters to the Jammu Kashmir.

Helping rivers - Bhadal river, Syul river, Baira river.

 
Ravi Names on the name of Alexander - Hydrester & Roddish



(4)  Chenab River




Ancient Name - Asikani

Origin - Baralacha Pass 
Chandra + Bhaga = Chenab (Tandi)

Total Length - 1200km

Float in Himachal Pradesh - 122km

Water Density - 7500square km

Enters in Himachal Pradesh - Bhujind( Chamba)

Exit from - Sansari Nala( Chamba)

Helping rivers - Chandra river & Bhaga river originated from Baralacha pass. Both the rivers mixed at Tandi.
Miyar Nala, Tawi river, Saichar nala 


(5)   Yamuna River



Ancient Name - Kalindi

Originated from - kalind Mountains(Yamunotri) uttarakhand

Water density - 2320 square km

Enters in Himachal Pradesh - Khodri majri(sirmour)

Exit from - Tazewala(sirmour)
Total length of the river - 1525km
Flowing in Himachal Pradesh - 22km

Helping rivers - Giri river,(Jalal)
Tons river, Markanda, Ghaghar, Patsari, pabbar river( origin - chandranahan lake)
Andra river 

Thursday, 20 May 2021

Famous Fairs in Himachal Pradesh

 FAMOUS FAIRS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH


Shimla, Himachal Pradesh view

District wise list of the Fairs:


(1)  Kullu, District


Kullu valley


Dushehra 

Dushehra fair
it was started on 1651
 Place - Dhalpur ground,
it is international fair.


Dungri fair 

Maa Hadimba Temple
 dedicated for
Devi Hadimba.



(2) Bilaspur, District


Bilaspur city view


Nalwari fair

Nalwari Mela Sandu Ground,
This fair was started by W. Goldstein in 1889.
At that time Raja Amar Chand was ruler.
organised in Luhnu ground
March of month
This is also known as Animals Fair





Gugaa fair 

Gugga Jaharpeer
Place - Gehrwin and Barmana ,in the month of August & September.




Markanday fair

Markanday Temple, Jukhala
Place - Nearby Jukhala
Month -  April



(3)  Mandi, District


Victoria Bridge Mandi City



Shivratri Fair 

Shivratri Mela Paddal Ground
It is international fair Place - paddal ground. 
This fair was started by Ajbar Sen.




Mahunag fair 

Mahunag Temple




Chhechshu fair

Rewalsar view point
Month - april
 important as the point of view Hindu, Baudh & Sikhs.



(4)  Chamba,district


Chamba City View


Soohi fair


Soohi Mela Chamba
only for Ladies and children. 
Dedicated for - Rani Naina Devi 





Minjar fair

This fair was started by Sahil Barman. 
Dedicted for - Varun Dev  
 month - August.
Minjar Mela Chamba City




 Manimahesh

Manimahesh lake view point
This is state level



Phool yatra

Pangi, fool Yatra
Place - Pangi


(5)  Kangra, District 


View Point of Dhauladhar Range



Jawala Mukhi fair

Maa Jawala Ji Temple
month - October
Dedicated for - Mata Jawal ji

kaleshwar fair 

Kaleshwar Temple
State level fair



Nagini fair


Not Original Image
at Nurpur
 


Dal fair

Dal Lake View
Month - August



(6)  Hamirpur, District


Gasota fair

Gasota Temple
 month - May


Holi fair

Sujanpur-Tihra Ground
started by Raja Sansar Chand

Diyot Sidh fair


Baba Balak nath Temple
month - June


(7)  Una, District


view point


Baba Badbhag Singh fair

Baba Badbhag 
Place - Mairi,  month - June 


peeplu fair

Not original image
In the month of May& June


Chintapurni fair

Satti's feet fell at that place
Chintpurni Temple



(8)  Shimla, District


Ridge ground


Buffaloes fair 

Buffaloes fair
in the month of September



Sippi fair

Sippi Fair
Place- Mashobra


Game of Stones

Pathar ka Khel 
Place - Halog



Faag fair

Faag Fair
place - Rampur, District level fair




Lavi fair

Lavi Mela
International fair , Place - Rampur
started by Kehri Singh


(9) Solan, District


Solan City


Shoolini fair

In the month of June 
Shoolini mata temple

 











(10)  Sirmour ,district

Sirmour Valley


Trilokpur fair

Trilokpur Temple

Dedicated for- Mata Bala Sundari




Renuka fair

Renuka Lake
in month November



(11)  Kinnaur, District


View point


Losar fair

Celebrate At the occasion of New Year 
Losar Fair




Fulaich fair

Fulaich Fair
in month September



(12) Lahul Spiti, District


lahul Spiti 


ladarcha fair

Ladarcha Fair
Place - Kaza, state level fair



Triloknath (pauri fair)

Triloknath 
at udaipur ,State level fair