Capital : Shimla.
Area : 55, 673 sq.km.
Literacy : 77%.
Languages : Pahari, Hindi, Punjabi.
Roads : 29, 610 km.
Railways : 269 km.
Airports : Kullu, Shimla, Kangra.
When to visit : April to Oct.
Climate(in °C) : Summer 33 to 14 Winter 15 to 0.
Monsoon : July to Sept.
Districts :12, Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu, Lahaul and Spiti, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una.
Places of Tourist importance : Shimla, Chamba, Kangra, Solan, Kullu, Manali, Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti.