Himachal Pradesh is located in North West in India in the lap of the Great Himalayas . It is bordered by Jammu and Kashmir in the North , Punjab in the West Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the South and Tibet in the East. Himachal Pradesh has been inhabited by human beings since the dawn of civilization. It has a rich and varied history which can be divided into several distinct eras
 
Nestled in the Himalayas, the world's mightiest mountain ranges, Himachal is blessed with some of the most spectacular landscapes anywhere. Truly a travellers paradise, with mighty snow peaks, deep gorges, lush green and golden valleys, flower filled meadows, misty woods, fast flowing icy rivers, glaciers and enchanting lakes. While the picturesque valleys of Kullu, Kinnaur and Kangra are a riot of colours, in marked contrast the barren terrain of Lahaul & Spiti have a stunning lunar landscape like beauty.

For the visitor there are superb locations for relaxing and sight seeing. There are also tremendous opportunities for trekking, mountaineering, fishing, river rafting, skiing, para-gliding, ice skating and golf.Having an excellent network of roads and communication facilities, Himachal has a clean and peaceful environment.

Himachal Tourism a pioneer in the development of tourism infrastructure in Himachal, has Himachal's largest complete package of tourism services, including accommodation, catering, transport and sports activities.
It is the land of eternal snow in the north-west of India. The literal meaning of Himachal is 'Lnad Of Snow'. It is also known as 'Dev Bhoomi' ( the land of Gods). The capital of the state is Shimla and other major towns include Solan, Dharamshala, Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Chamba, Hamirpur, Dalhousie and Manali. It takes in the frontier zone from the plain to the high Himalaya and in the trans Himalayan region of lahaul and spiti actually crosses that mighty barrier to the Tibetan Plateau

- Cultural Diversity:
The Himachal has a diversity of religious, and religious customs. The villages accommodate people belonging to several castes and tribes but they are all stratified into various sub castes and Gotras. This straitification makes for subtle changes in customs and beliefs. Among the Brahmins, the Nogarkoti are considered the highest. They would rather die than eat food in a married daughter's house; the lower Brahmin castes are not so strict. Similarly, among the Rajputs, Katoch, Pathariya, Batauriye and Rane are considered higher than the others. The Rathi Rajputs are next. The tribals follow their own customs.

The state of Himachal is broadly divided into 3 parts.
1. Kangra and the neighbouring area.
2. Sirmaur, Lhasu, Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti.
3. Chamba, Bharmor, Pangi.

Each area has its own social customs and dialect. However, not withstanding frequent foreign invasions and other disturbances, the people in Himachal have a rich unity of culture and thought. Their social and literacy patterns are basically the same, and all these tribes and groups feel proud to be called the Himachalis.