The present day Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has a long history. Since time immemorial, Himachal Pradesh has a history, which is rich and exclusive in its own way. The journey from the beginning of humanity, the history of Himachal Pradesh has been very interesting. The Prehistory or protohistory of the place is also very colorful.
The history of Himachal Pradesh can be divided into several different eras. The first of these segments comes the Prehistoric age. The word prehistory literally means prehistoric culture. Back in the past, the present day Himachal Pradesh was inhabited by man. In the prehistory of Himachal Pradesh, about two million years ago, in the base of the hills there was a thriving civilization. Different tribal groups inhabited the valleys of Himachal Pradesh.
All the places like the Sirsa valley of Nalagarh, Markanda valley of Sirmour and the Bangana valley of Kangra were some of the sites of the early settlements on earth. The basements and the foothills of the Himachal hills are considered very significant as these regions were the homes to the people of the great Indus valley civilization. This was around the 2250 B.C. to 1750 B.C.
The dwellers of Indus valley civilization that settled in the basements of the hills occupied the place. The initial dwellers of the Ganga plains had to shift to the north of the present day Himachal Pradesh. The original residents of the Ganga Plain region were known as the Kolorian people. They moved in the north of Himachal Pradesh because they could carry on with their lives in peace and prosper and preserve their lifestyle.
From the prehistoric era, the Himachal Pradesh has come a long and prosperous way through a gradual development.
