Himachal Pradesh got its statehood on 25th January 1971 and became the 18th state of India. Previously it was a Union territory of India.
It was formed by the integration of four districts ( Mandi, Chamba, Mahasu and Sirmour ) with 30 princely states.
Hindi is the official language of Himachal Pradesh and is spoken by the majority of the state population.
Himachal Pradesh is the first state in the country to become smoke-free. To achieve this milestone, both Ujjwala and Himachal Grihini Suvidha schemes are proving to be a boon for the people of the state.
Solan city situated in Himachal Pradesh is known as the “Mushroom city of India” because of the vast mushroom farming in the area.
All the three airports at Shimla, Kullu and Kangra are operated seasonally due to extreme weather conditions.
Chail Cricket Ground located in Chail, Himachal Pradesh is located at 2444 meters above sea level, making it the highest cricket ground in the world.