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Until the British reign, tourism in Himachal Pradesh was very limited to a few places around the hills and some spiritual destinations. The British developed hill stations during their reign one of them being Shimla which they called The Summer Capital of India. After the British rule, tourism in Himachal Pradhesh was on the rise with the highest number of tourists in the mid 1980s and 1990s.

Himalayas- The Himalayas are found in Himachal Pradesh. The Shivalik range and mid- Himalayas are found here. The highest peak is Shilla with a height of 7025m. Furthermore, there some reservoirs and rivers in Himachal Pradesh which are tourist hotspots due to water port activities, sacred importance to Hindus, bird watching and have health centers around them. The four major rivers in the state are Ravi, Chenab, Satluj and Beas. The Satluj and Beas river valleys are home to hot springs such as Tattapani, Manikaran and Vashist.

Flora and Fauna- The Great Himalayan National Park is found in the Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh. It has an area of 620 sq km and ranging from an altitude of 1500 meters to 4500 meters and was created in 1984. There are various forest types found here such as Deodar, Silver Fir, Spruce, Oak and Alpine pastures. In the Great Himalayan National Park, there are a variety of animals found such as Snow Leopard, Himalayan Yak, Himalayan Black Bear, Western Tragopan, Monal and Musk Deer. This National Park is a trail to many hikers and trekkers too. Moreover, there are sanctuaries which are tourist spots such as Naina Devi Sanctuary in Bilaspur district with an area of 120 sq km and Gobind Sagar  Sanctuary with an area of 100 sq km. There are animals such as Indian porcupine, giant flying squirrel found here. The Gobind Sagar Lake has fish species such as mrigal, silver carp, katla, Mahaseer and Rohu found here.. Narkanda located in at an altitude of around 8850 feet is known for its apple orchards. It is located between the river valleys of Giri and Sutlej. Furthermore, Katrain has fruit orchards too.

Fairs and fest- There are a variety of festivals celebrated by the locals of Himachal Pradesh that worship gods and goddesses. There are over 2000 villages in Himachal Pradhesh which celeberate festivals such as Kullu Dussehra, Chamba’s Minjar, Renuka ji Fair, Lohri, Halda, Phagli, Lossar and Mandi Shivratri. There approximately 6000 temples in Himachal Pradesh with a known one being Bijli Mahadev. The temple is seen as a 20-meter structure built in stone which, according to locals, is known to attract lighting. They say that this is a way the Gods show they blessings.