Himachal Pradesh

American

[hi-mah-chuhl pruh-deysh] / hɪˈmɑ tʃəl prəˈdeɪʃ /

noun

a state in N India. 21,495 sq. mi. (55,673 sq. km). Shimla.

Himachal Pradesh British

/ hɪˈmɑːtʃəl prɑːˈdɛʃ /

noun

a state of N India, in the W Himalayas: rises to about 6700 m (22 000 ft) and is densely forested. Capital: Simla. Pop: 6 077 248 (2001). Area: 55 658 sq km (21 707 sq miles)

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Rains have also battered other states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and parts of Indian-administered Kashmir.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

Orange alerts have also been issued for snowfall in several districts of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

The plane went off the radar while it was flying over the Rohtang pass, which links the northern state of Himachal Pradesh to Indian-administered Kashmir.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

In Shimla city in India’s mountainous Himachal Pradesh state, apple farmer Sanjay Chauhan recalls the deadly rainfall in the region last year that killed 428 people and broke local rainfall records.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

Most political speeches in Himachal Pradesh have focused on issues related to corruption, price rise and unemployment, regardless of party allegiance.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

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