Himachal Pradesh bordering Jammu and Kashmir to the north and northwest, Punjab
to the southwest, Haryana
and Uttar Pradesh to the south and Uttaranchal to the southeast is spread in the area of 55,673 sq km. Shimla
is the state capital and other major towns are Dharamsala
, Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Chamba, Hamirpur, Dalhousie
and Manali .
The state boasts of numerous picturesque tourist destinations, which are responsible for generating much of the revenue for the state. Agriculture, textile and burgeoning hydroelectric power export industry are the other sources of income for the state.
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