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Himachal
& Its Culture
The
Himalayas
region stretches over a distance of about 2500 kms from west to east. Its average
width along the entire longitudinal extension ranges from 100 - 400 km. The
vast area covered by the mountain range, along with some fantastic altitude
gradients; result in the tremendous bio-diversity of the Himalayan region. Vegetation
and wildlife both change according to the varying altitude and the resulting
differences in climatic conditions.
The Forests of Himachal Pradesh known for their grandeur and majesty are like
a green pearl in the Himalayan crown. The forests of the State can be broadly
classified into coniferous forests and broad-leaved. Distribution of various
species follows fairly regular altitudinal stratification. The vegetation varies
from dry scrub forests at lower altitudes to alpine pastures at higher altitudes.
In between these two extremes, distinct vegetation zones of mixed deciduous
forests, bamboo, chil, oaks, deodar, kail, fir and spruce, are found. The richness
and diversity of our flora can be estimated from the fact that, out of a total
of 45,000 species found in the country, as many as 3,295 species (7.32%) are
reported in the State. More than 95% of the species are endemic to Himachal
Pradesh, and characteristic of western Himalayan flora, while about 5% (150
species) are exotic, introduced over the last 150 years.
People & Culture
We can define ourselves, the natives of himachal, is as agrarian which keeps
us close to nature and in terms of economy
maximum
of needs are matched by the available resources, as a visitor, you will have
a chance to see a culture which, though modern, is still attached to the past
through its religion and institutions.
Main tourism circuits in Himachal Pradesh are well known but there are remote
and pristine places, those many undiscovered spots with unspoilt charm worth
a visit for life time memorable experience.
Since our mission boasts of closeness to nature, we are inclined to offer those
places which are lesser known parts of the Himalayas region. Thus we have selected
a very few places, keeping in mind the main objective of our organization, to
offer experiences not known to many others, in serene and peaceful settings.
Taking you off the beaten paths also affords us a better opportunity to serve
you more effectively and provide you more personalized guidance.
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