CAREER POINT SHIMLAGeography

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal pradesh is situated in the lap of western Himalayas.. Area of hp is 55673 skm, which is 1.7% of the total area of india. Himachal litreally means “ the land of snowy mountains”.. Location -30o 22’ to 320 12’ north latitude & 750 47’ to 790 4’ east longitude Himachal is surrounded by Jammu kashmir in north , Tibet in east,

uttarakhand in south east, Haryana in south and Punjab in west. Its altitude varies fom 350-7000m.

General elevation of altitute increases from west to east. Jallandhara consists Jalam+ Dhara (that which hold water ) because four

main rivers passes through Himachal. Jallandhara was son of sagara (ocean) and Ganga according to Padma

Purana.

Himachal is divided into three zones :1. Shivaliks (outermost range ) : it is also known as “ Manak Parbat” and

shivalik means tresses of Shiva. Its altitude varies from 350 m to 1500 m Rainfall range is 150 cm to 180 cm. Parts of kangra Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Una, Mandi, Solan, and Sirmaur falls

in this range.Paonta valley, Nahan, Pachhad and Renuka of Sirmaur , Balh valley , Jogindernagar of Mandi lies in this range.

2. Inner Himalayas : Its altitue varies from 1500 m to 4500m. Main ranges in inner Himalayas are Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal. Renuka tehsil, chachiot and karsog of mandi, Dalhoousie ,Shimla,

choordhaar(Choorchandani-3647m ),kullu valley lies in this rang.

Dhauladhar (white peak): is also known as “ Maulak Parbat” It lies mainly in Chamba, kangra and Mandi.

CAREER POINT SHIMLA It branches from great himalayas near Badrinath in Uttarakhand and

intercepted by Satluj at Rampur , Beas at Larji, and Ravi. Northern flank of Dhauladhar impinges against the southern flank of Pir

Panjal at the moutain knot of Bara Banghal. Pir Panjal : it separates from great himalayas near the bank of

satluj. It form water divide between Chenab on one side and Ravi and Beas on another side.

3. Greater himalayas : It separates the drainage of Spiti and Beas river. Zanskar range is branch of greater himalayas. It seprates Spiti and

Kinnaur from Tibbet. Shilla (7025) , Riwo (Liwo) Pargyul (6791 m) lies in this range.

This comprises kinnaur, Pangi and Lahaul and spiti. Here rainfall is very low which is suitable for dry fruits. Many passes are located in this rang:

Sach , Chini, Chabia, Kugti pass in chambaHamta and chandarkherni passes in Lahaul-Spiti.

Physiographically HP can be divided into five zones :1) Wet sub temperate zone : Palampur , Jogindernagar , Dalhousie , Dharamshala.2) Humid sub - temperate zone : kullu , Shimla parts of mandi, Solan, Chamba, Kangra and Sirmaur.3) Dry temperate zone: Alpine high parts of Lahaul Spiti , Pangi , kinnaur4) Humid sub tropical zone : Mandi, Nahan , Nalagarh , Nurpur etc.5) Sub humid tropical zone : Una, Paonta Sahib , Indora area of kangra.

CAREER POINT SHIMLARainfall distribution in H.P

Very heavy rainnfall zone - Dharmshala (3400 mm)

Heavy rainfall zone(2,000-3000 mm ) - Kangra, Palampur, jogindernagar

Moderate rainfall zone(1500-2000 mm) - Shimla, Nurpur.

Low raiinfall zone (500-1500 mmm) - Mandi, Rampur, kalpa, Keylong.

Very low rainfall zone (below 500) - Spiti

Average rainfall in himachal is 152 cm (61inch). Dharamshala (340 cm) is wettest and spiti is the driest place in himachal

RIVERS IN HIMACHAL

In the Rig Veda four out of five rivers which flow through Himachal found mention.River Vedic Name Sanskrit Name Chenab Asikni Chandra BhagaRavi Purushani Iravati Beas Arijikiya Vipasha Satluj Sutudri Shatadru Yamuna Kalindi

1. Yamuna : It enters at khaddar Majari in Sirmaur and leaves state near Tajewala to

enter Haryana. It has mythical relation to Sun. It forms eastern boundary of Himachal with Uttarakhand. Tons , Pabbar , Giri , Jalal etc. Are its main tributaries.

a) Tons : it is important tributary of Yamuna at “Kalsi” in Dehradun valley.

CAREER POINT SHIMLAIt rises from two feeder streams Supin and Rupin , these two streams merge near mountain hamlet of Naitwar in Uttarakhand after which it is known as Tons River.

b) Giri :also known as Giri or Giriganga. It rises from “’kupar peak” just above Jubbal town in Shimla . it divides Sirmaur into two equal parts i.e Cis Giri and Trans Giri.

c) Jalal : It is tributary of Giri. Rises from Dharathi range in Sirmaur.d) Markanda : Rises from kiarda dun valley. Nahan is situated on bank of

this river.e) Andhra : It is tributary of Pabbar. It rises from near chirgaon in shimla.f) Asni : it is tributary of Giri.g) Bata:

It originates in boulders below Nahan ridge as Jalmusa - ka – Khala. It is tributary of Giri. Its tributaries are Khara ka Khala, kansar khala.

h) Pabbar : it is tributary of tons. It rises from “chandar Nahan” in shimla.

i) Patsari : it is tributary of Pabbar river. It rises from lower Himalyan hills near kharapathar in shimla.

2) Satluj : its vedic name is satudari and Sanskrit name is shatadru. It rises from kailash mountain near mansarovar lake from “Rakas lake” as

Longchhen Khabag river in Tibet. It enters at Shipkila in Himachal and leaves at Bhakra to enter Punjab. It lives kinnaur at Chauhra and enters Shimla. It fllows through

kinnaur,, shimla, kullu, solan, mandi and bilaspur Settlements on its bank : Namgia, Kalpa , Rampur , Bilaspur. Its tributaries are : Spiti , Ropa , Taiti, kashang, Mulgaon, Yula, Wanger,

Rupi, Baspa , Duling, Soldang, Throng , Tirung, Gyathang etc.

a) Baspa : it originates from Baspa hills in kinnaur and joins Satluj near Karchham.

b) Spiti : Originates from kunzum range in Lahaul- Spiti. Tegpo and kabzian are its

tributaries. It meets Satluj at Namgia in kinnaur . Main settlements along Spiti are Honsi and

Dhankar Gompa.c) Nogli khad : Joins Satluj below Rampur Bushahar.

CAREER POINT SHIMLAd) Soan River : it rises from the southern slopes of shivaliks range also known as “solasinghi range”.

3) Beas : Its vedic name was Arjikiya and sanskrit name as Vipasha. Originates from Rohtang pass. Rohtang’s old name was “Bhrighu Tung”. On the right of this river lies source of the river Beas known as “Beas Rishi”.

To the south of this source lies another source known as “Beas kund”. Streams from both these souces meets at “Palachan village”

Lahaul –Spiti was not connected to kullu in ancient times . People of these places prayed to Lord Shiva to provide a way to connnect both places. So Lord Shiva cut mountain with his “Trishul”and made this pass.

It meets Satluj at “Hari ka Pattan” in Punjab. Settlements along this river : Manali , Naggar, Katrain, Raison , Kullu ,

Pandoh, Mandi, Sujanpur, Nadaun, Dehra- Gopipur.Narad , Vashisht, Viswamitra, Bhrighu, Jamdagani, Bhardwaj, Vamdev ,Kapil, Gautm, Shringi, Vyas, and Parshuram are some people who came here on different occasionsIts main tributaries are : Parbati, Spiti, Malana, Solang, Manalsu, Sujoin, Phojal, Sarvari, Dehar, Hansa, Tirthan, Jiuni, Suketi, Son, Sainj etc.

Tributaries which originates from Dhauladhar range : Awa river in Gaj khad : joins

Kangra Beas above pong Baner river : rises dam.

Near palampur Luni Banganga : in Manuni

kangra Neugal Chakki Suketi

Others are :

a) Harla : joins Beas near kullu in Bhuntar.b) Parbati : it rises near Manikaran from main Himalayan range in kullu.

Manikaran and kasol are main settlements on this river.c) Tirthan : rises from main himalayas in kullu and joins beas at Larjid) Uhl : Dhauladhar in kangra , merge with beas in Mandi.

4) Chenab :

CAREER POINT SHIMLA Chandra and Bhaga rises on oppossite sides of Baralacha pass, and

meets at Tandi to form Chenab . it enters Pangi near “Bhujind” and leaves Chamba at “Sansari nala” to enter “Podar valley” of kashmir.

It is largest river in terms of volume of water in Himachal. Main settlements along this river : Udaipur , Killar, Doda , Ramban

etc.Tributaries :

Bhaga : it originates from Lahul valley. Chandra : it originates from chandra glacier . kokhsar is a village

located along this river.

5) Ravi :

It rises from Bara Banghal in Kangra. Chamba town is situated on its right bank. Alexander called it “Hydraster/Rhoudis”. It merges with chenab in

Pakistan.

Tributaries :

Bhadal : it rises from range between Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar in Bara Banghal and merges with Tantgiri.

Siul : it rises between Pir Panjal and DhauladharAnd other are Baira, Tantgiri ,Budhil, Saho, Tundahan, Chirchind Nala.

6) Swan River : It is monsoon fed and rises in lower shivalik hills in una. It is also known as “River of Sorrow” in Una. It divides Una in almost two equal pars.

Lakes of Himachal Pradesh

1) Bilaspur :a) Govind Sagar Lake :

It is situated on world’s highest gravity dam. Pandit Nehru called this dam ‘New Temple of Resurgent India”

It exists between slapper and Bhakhra villages.

CAREER POINT SHIMLA It is largest artificial lake in HP. It is largest fishing pond of the country.

Notes : Its constrruction started on 1948 and built in 1963. And it’s height is 226m.

2) Chamba :a) Ghadasaru Lake:

It is in chamba A kali temple is located near its bank.

b) Khajjiar lake : It is 24 km from dalhousie A temple dedicated to Khajjia Nag is also loated here. It is also known as “Mini Switzerland” recognised by swiss envoy Willy

P. Blazer on 7th july 1992. It is 166th to be christened as “Mini Switzerland”.

c) Lama dal lake : It is group of 7 lakes. Local Gaddi tribe visit this lake on Janamastami & take holy bath .

d) Manimahesh lake : It is 35 km from Bharmour. Situated at the foot of mount kailash (5600m) It is said to be blessed by kali and protected by shiva. Manimahesh yatra is held every year here.

e) Chamera lake : Formed due a hydro project on river ravi in chamera village. The road connecting the chamera dam goes along the lake to “Bhalie

temple” and the famous thick forest of bhandal valley.f) Mahakali lake :

It is devoted to kali. Located at churah in chamba.

g) Chanderkup : It is in chamba . Snow covers for the most the time this lake. During summer season ice blocks keep floating in it.

3) Kangra :

CAREER POINT SHIMLAa) Dal Lake :

In Dharamshala , kanga. Also known as Bhagsunag lake. A temple dedicated to Lord Drivehswar/ Dhrumeshwar built by sage

Agastya is located here. After 15 days of janmashtami a fair known as radhaashtami is held here.

b) Pong lake : Formed between Dehra and Pong dam on Beas River built in 1960

which displaced 95 villages. This is declared as sanctuary in 1983. Only place in India other than Bharatpur (Rajasthan) where the rare red

necked grebe has been found.c) Kareri lake :

In dharamshala. Its water falls into Layun river.

4) Mandi :a) Kumarwah lake :

In chachiot , Mandi Gold and silver offerings accumulated at a shrine nearby are thrown in

this lake. b) Rewalsar lake :

It is known as “floating island”. It is also known as “Padmacan” which means lotus posessing and

consider his place where spirit of padmasambhava rests. This lake is also associated with Naga cult or serpent worshipping Lake water is floating underground from Rewalsar to “Nagachala” “ Lomash Rishi” held penance in devotion to lord shiva, overwhelmed

shiva gave the Rishi , the seven floating islands in reward. There is a sikh “Gurudwara’ built in commemoration of Guru Govind

singh’s visit.c) Kunt Bhayog lake : it is situated at the hill top of rewalasar town mandi.d) Kalasar lake : situated at the hill top of rewalasar towne) Sukhsar lake : it is on the top of rewalasar town in mandi.f) Pandoh lake :

CAREER POINT SHIMLA It is 14 km from Mandi on Mandi-Kullu NH-21. Formed by diverting

water of Beas river to satluj at slapper. It is an artificial lake.

g) Prashar lake : 30 km from mandi A temple Pagoda like three storyed temple is also located here. Prashar fair is also held here The shape of this lake is like a cup.

5) Kullu :a) Bhrighu lake :

Near Rohtang pass in Kullu.b) Servalsar lake : it is situated on the top of Jalori pass in kullu.c) Mantilai : it is source of Parbati river in kullu.d) Shringtingu lake : it is in kullu , a panaromic view of Bara Banghal is

enjoyable form this place.

6) Shimla : a) Chandarnahan lake : it is situated on “Chansal peak” in Rohru tehsil. According to legend, Apsra’s took bath there at bharamurta. Pabbar river originates from this lake. b) Tanu Jubbal : near Narkanda,Shimla.

7) Sunni :a) Karali lake : It is dirty water lake on chota shali hillock in Sunni tehsil. Its size is equal to Annadale ground of shimla.

8) Kinnaur :a) Nako lake : Famous for skating. Near Nako village in kinnaur. b) Sarong lake : in kinnaur.

9) Sirmaur :

CAREER POINT SHIMLAa) Renuka lake : It is about 45 km from Nahan shaped like sleeping women. It was found when mother Renuka was sacrificed by her son Parshuram

in obedience to his father. Renuka fair is held here yearly. It is biggest natural lake in H.P Lies in depression formed by a fault in earth’s crust. It is believed Giri River once use to flow along its banks.

b) Saketi lake : (Suketi ) Near shivalik fossil park in sirmaur Now it is filled with sand.

10) Lahaul & spiti :a) Suraj Tal : It is also known as lake of sun. It is source of Bhaga river located opposite Baralacha pass in Lahaul

spiti.b) Chandra Tal : Also known as lake of moon. It is source of chandra river. Chinese pilgrim Hieun Tsang called it “ Lohitya Sarovar”.

c) Unna so lake : in Lahaul-spiti.d) Neel kanthe) Deep kamal

Springs in Himachal

Hot springs :

1) Mandi :a) Tata pani : In mandi, it is 50 km from shimla located on the right bank of Satluj.This is natural sulphur spring with curative power for various kinds of bodily

and imaginative ailments.

CAREER POINT SHIMLAWater level of spring rises with water level of the river.Now a substantial part of this spring has submerged in the kol dam project.

2) Kullu : a) Mani Karan : It is 45 km from kullu.Along the bank of River Parbati .Temperature is well above boiling point.There is no sulphur or iron content in the water but it is said to be a radioactive

spring. The water is so hot that pulse , rice etc. can be boiled and cooked in it.People come here for the cure of their ailments such as pneumonia, muscular pain

etc. It is famous for a Hindu temple and Gurudwara.

b) Kasol : It is 1 km further uptream Manikaran and 32 km from Bhuntar (first aiport of

H.P). Located opposite to Nikhthan village on the bank of Parbati.

c) Khirganga : It is 26 km from kullu. It is also hot water spring but not as hot as Manikaran.

d) Vashisht : It is 3 km from Manali Located on the left bank of Beas. It is famous for temples of Vashisht Rishi and Lord Rama.

3) Kinnaur:a) Jeori :At jeori in kinnaur, is a hot water spring. It is situated at the right bank of Unu Nallah beyond Rampur-Bushar on

Hindustan-Tibet road.

CAREER POINT SHIMLA4) KANGRA :

Kopra a cold water spring , near Naduan. Jawlamukhi a hot wter spring.Lunani spring a cold water spring .Salol spring a cold water spring discovered by Captain A. Colman. In the plum valley there is a spring near Baijnath.Sulah a cold water spring.

Fallls / springs in himachal :a) Kullu :Rahla water fall : near Manali in Kullu.

b) Chamba :Satdhara water spring : near Panjpulla in Chamba.Dhanchho water fall : near Bharmaur , Chamba.Kalika kund : a cold water spring at Man in Chamba.

c) Shimla : Chadwick water fall : near summer hill in shimla .

d) Dharamshala :

Bhagsunag water fall : near Macleodganj , Dharamshala.

Mountain Peaks in Himachal

Kullu : Shach Patalasu Pin parbati Inderkila Srikhanda Shitidhar Maiwa Kandinoo Deo Tibba Solang Indrasan Dibibokri Pyramid Ghoralantinu (kullu-kangra)

Chamba : Narsing Tibba Gauri Devi ka Tibba Thamsar Pir Panjal KailashBharmaur) Bara kanda (Bharmaur)

Kangra: Cholang (in Dhauladhar Range)

Shimla : Choordhar

CAREER POINT SHIMLA Hanuman Tibba

Kinnaur : Raldang Pishu Phawarang Jorkaden Kinnner kailash Shipki Leo pargyul Shilla Gushu

Lahaul-spiti : Hargaran shringla Murangla Lachalungla Saltu da Par Gepang goh Mukar beh Shikar beh Shhigri la Mulkila Gyephang Manerang

The mountain passes of Himachal

Chamba:1) Basodan pass: betweenChamba

– Bhattiyat2) Padri pass : Chamba –Jammu3) Sach pass : Chamba –Pangi4) Drati pass : Chamba –Pangi5) Khidala Pass

Passes between chamba and kangra:1) Chauri Pass2) Jalsu ka jot3) Baleni jot4) Waru Pass5) Tori jot6) Talang Pass7) Bhim Ghasutri jot

CAREER POINT SHIMLA Passes betweenKangra-Bharmaur :

1) Singhor pass2) Indrahar pass3) Nikhora pass

Passes between Lahaul-Bharmaur :1) Kalicho pass2) Kugti pass3) Shipting pass4) Duggi jot5) Chobu pass

Passes in kullu :1) Rashol jot 2) Khauli jot3) Chandrakhani galu4) Tainti galu5) Gharhu galu6) Shi jot7) Rangchi galu8) Animal pass9) Jalori pass (inner & outer seraj)

Passes between Lahaul-spiti :1) Ranjcha2) Kunzum la3) Temp la4) Shakarof5) Laluni6) Mulari (Lahaul)

Passes between kullu-spiti:1) Sara Umga pass2) Pin Parbati pass

Passes between kinnnaur-Garhwal:1) Shinka pass2) Burua (Burun Ghatti)3) Rupin ghatti4) Nalgaon pass5) Kamilaga pass6) Lamkhaga pass7) Charang pass8) Borsa pass

Passes between kangra-kullu :1) Sari galu2) Bherianga pass3) Kathikuri pass4) Taintu ka jot

Passes between Mandi- kullu :1) Dulchi2) Bhubhu (Joginder Nagar-kullu)3) Prajanund galu

Passes in kinnaur : Shibaling pass

Passes between kangra –Bara Banghal Tamsar pass

Passes in kangra :1) Gairu jot2) Makori jot Other passes :

Chabia pass: Pangi-Lahaul-Bharmaur

Asha galu: Kangra-Lahaul-Spiti.

CAREER POINT SHIMLA1) Baralacha pass :

It is situated on Manali- Leh road about 75 km from keylong toward Leh. Also known as pass with cross roads on summit. And roads from Zaskar, Ladakh , spiti , and lahaul meet on the top of this

pass.

2) Kunjum pass : It is between Spiti and Lahaul. The spiti area is separated by great Kunzum range from where the spiti river

originates. Pass is situated on Grampho – Kaza- Sumdo road. Local people have built a goddess Durga temple on this pass.

3) Bhabha pass : Located in kinnaur. To go to Bhabha pass from Manali one is to go to Kaza over Rohtang pass and

Kunzum pass first then to Attargo, then to spiti and finally to Pulti.4) Hamta pass :

Between Pir Panjal - Kullu-Spiti. One has to go beyond Manali through Indrasan, Deo tibba and Inder Killa

climbing to its top. During descending one meets the hisoric cave “Arjun Gufa” at Bhanara.

5) Manirang pass : In kinnaur To cross this pass the Manessar pass located above the confluence of Ropa

annd Chuktayanjan rivulets has to be crossed while walking 12 km disttance from Ropa to Panktil, beyond Kalpa.

6) Rohtang pass : Ro- Thang means plains of corpses. It forms the main gateway between Lahaul-Spiti and the rest of the southern are

of kullu - Manali. Rohtang is famous pass accros the Pir Panjal range on the national highway to

Leh being world’s second highest road point.

CAREER POINT SHIMLA It is notorious for its sudden blizzards and snow for 7-8 months in a year.

First englishman to reach Rohtang pass was Moorcraft in 1820 who called it “Ritanka Jot”.

Famous Valleys of H.P

1. Kinnaur : Hang- Rang (near pooh) also called shyaso or shangnam

Baspa valley: Also known as “sangla valley” formed by Baspa river in kinnaur. Chitkul village lies in this valley. This valley is famous for green pastures flowers and fruit trees.

2. Kullu : Sainj, Tirthan, Kurpan , Patli kuhal , Mnali ,Banjaar, Kulllu, Parvati,

Mlaana, Jari Naggar Castle, Nehru kund, Roerich art gallery ,Hidimba temple

and hot water springs are main attractions of this valley

3. Mandi : Jyuni khad, Dehar , Chauntra , Jogindernaggar, Chuhar, Sainj,

Bdaar, Pandoh,, Harli,Paangna, kehnvaal, Uhal. Balh valley:

This is also known as sundernagar valley Broad open dun type valley between an offshoot of the Shimla ridge

in north and shivalik hills to sundernagar in South, Baggi in east and Gumma in west.

Suketi khad divides this valley roughly into two parts. To promote mixed farming, animal husbandry , manuring and soil

conservation Indo- German agriculture project was started in this valley in Nov 1962.

4. Bilaspur : Davin, seer khad valley , Jalmagan chaunta valley in Bhakra dam,

Chandpur , ohar

5. Chamba :

CAREER POINT SHIMLA Badar valley , Bharon valley , Bhatyat,Churah , Bharmaur , Sural

valley, Hudan valley or sachu (last three vallleys of Pangi region) Chamba valley:

Also known as Ravi valley or valley of honey and milk.

6. Kangra : Palampur , Thural , Alampur, Dehra, Indora, Nurpur, Baijnath,

Jaswan ,Dun , Bada Bhangal , chota Bhangal, Chadiyaar , Panchrukhi Kangra valley:

It is located between the Dhauladhar in north and shivalik in south. It ranges from west to east rising gradually from shahpur to Baijnath and Palampur Shobha singh art gallery , Shiva temple, Tibetan , government in exile , Chamunda Mandir, Bajreshwari temple and tapovan are famous attraction in this valley It is famous for kangra painting. The theme of painting are love story of Radhakrishnan Important towns in this valley are Baijnath, Palampur, Kangra , Nurpur, and Dharamshala.

7. Lahaul Spiti: Lingti, Pin and spiti ,Chandrabhaga is also called (Pattan valley or

Gangoi valley) Lahaul and spiti valley:

Lahaul valley lies to the north of the pir panjal and main himalyan range

It is made up of river Chandra and Bhaga. Spiti valley:

Has been formed by the spiti river. Kaza is a small town located in this valley. Pin valley is tributary of spiti valley.

8. Shimla: Rohru , Kotkhai , Mando Malyana, Bada Gaon , Rampur, Kotgarh ,

Suni, Dhami. Pabbar valley :

Also known as Rohru valley. This extends from Hatkoti upto Tikri at the base of Chansal. Important streams passing through this valley are Andhra khad,

Pejore and Shhikri stream.

CAREER POINT SHIMLA Pabbar river is famous for trout fish , which was introduced in this

by Mr. Glover a British chief conservator of the forest in 1938-39.

9. Hamirpur : Nadaon, Mewa , Ghori- Dhbiri, Dhangota, Dhneta.

10. Solan : Sproon valley, kunihar valley

Dun valley : 1st commercial Tomato cultivation

11.Una : Seon valley

Caves Of Himachal Pradesh

In Himachal Pradesh there are many caves , which is related to Puranas

Vyas Cave - Bilaspur This cave opened in Markanday, where Rishi meditated . In this cave

sage Vyas and Markandaya oftenly meet. Naina Devi Gufa - Bilaspur Naina Devi Gufa - Solan ( near Karol Tibba)

This cave opened in Pinjaur near Mugal garden . Pandavas resided there during exile.

CAREER POINT SHIMLA Lutru Mahadev Gufa – Arki (Solan)

Dav Dhank Gufa - Nirmand (Kullu)

Arjun Gufa - Manali (Kullu)

In this cave, Arjuna meditated and got Pashupati Astra from Shiva. It is legend Pandava resided there during exile.

Saror Gufa (Shiv Gufa) - Tatapani ( Mandi)

Sardhar Gufa - Shivalsar ( Mandi) Lehas Gufa - Triyund (Kangra).

Famous Kund

Bilaspur - Rukmani Kund (near oahar)

Kangra - Achar Kund, Lunani Kund , Salol Kund, Baijnath Kund

Kullu - Vyas Kund, Nehru Kund ( Mnali), Vashisth Kund (Mnali), Sarkund (Rohtang).

Kinnaur - Parvati Kund ( kinner kailash).

Chamba - Manimahesh Kund, Gauri Kund, Mehal Kund, Kalika Kund)

Hamirpur - Kopra Kund ( Naudan).