Which is the capital of Himachal Pradesh?

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asked Dec 22, 2024 in Other-Education by Ngureco (780 points)
Which is the capital of Himachal Pradesh?

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answered Dec 24, 2024 by Parkhurt (1,400 points)
The capital of Himachal Pradesh is Shimla and Dharamshala.

Both Shimla and Dharamshala are the two capitals of Himachal Pradesh.

Dharamshala is the winter capital of Himachal Pradesh and Shimla is the summer capital of Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh is a state in the northern part of India.

Himachal Pradesh is situated in the Western Himalayas and is one of the 13 mountain states and is also characterized by extreme landscape and features several peaks as well as extensive river systems.

Himachal Pradesh is a state that has two capitals, Shimla and Dharamshala.

Dharamshala was announced as the second capital of Himachal Pradesh in order to improve the lower-lying areas like Kangra, Chamba, Hamirpur and Una.

The benefits were given to the localities of these areas who had to travel a long way to Shimla for their work.

In the year of 1864 Shimla was also declared as the summer capital of India.

After Independence, Shimla then became the capital of Punjab and was also later named the capital of Himachal Pradesh.

In year of 1903 a rail line was also constructed between Kalka and Shimla.

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