Himachal Pradesh (Himachal Pradesh; from Hindi - "the country of snowy mountains") - a state in the north of India, surrounded by great mountains from the south and north: the Sivalik ridge and the Himalayas. Himachal Pradesh has earned fame as a mountain-resort since the time of the British, who in the present capital of the state of Shimla organized their summer residence. The capital is Shimla (Simla). Himachal is famous for the abundance of Buddhists who fled here after the seizure of Tibet by China, Buddhist monasteries with yellow roofs and the small alpine village of Manali, which has the place to make the best charas (hashish) in the country.
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