GK
HIMACHAL PRADESH
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Question
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Solan
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Shimla
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Kinnaur
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Kullu
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shimla (English: /ˈʃɪmlə/; Hindi: [ˈʃɪmla] ( listen); also known as Simla, the official name until 1972) is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1864 Shimla was declared as the summer capital of India. After Independence, Shimla became the capital of Punjab and was later named the capital of Himachal Pradesh. In 1903 a rail line was constructed between Kalka and Shimla. Shimla has been blessed with all the natural bounties, one can think of.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shimla District lies between the longitude 77o-0″ and 78o-19″ east and latitude 30o-45″ and 31o-44″ north. It is bounded by Mandi and Kullu in the north, Kinnaur in the east, the state of Uttaranchal in the south, Sirmaur, district in the west.