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Overview
The mountainous range of Himachal Pradesh is situated in the Northern India and is a multicultural, multi-religional state. This state of Himachal Pradesh is nestled inn the foothills of the mighty Himalayas and is blessed with some of the most spectacular landscapes.
The culture of Himachal Pradesh is extremely rich and it reflects in the routine lives of the local people. The people of Himachal Pradesh exhibit a very warm and friendly nature as they are noted for their colorful dresses and distinguished physical features.
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Summary
Himachal Pradesh comprises of 90 percent of Hindus but in some areas there aremajority of Buddhist population. Most of the Hindu communities comprise of Kolis, Rajputs, Brahmins, Rathis and Kannets. This state also comprises of several tribes like Kinnars, Lahaulis, Gaddis, Gujjars and Pangawals. Most of the  people of this state earn their living by rearing sheep, goats and cattles but the main form of their livelihood is Agriculture.
The main language of the people in this state is Pahari but Sanskrit and Prakrit are also spoken by several people in this state. Most of the houses in Himachal Pradesh are constructed by clay bricks and the roofs are made of slate. There are many Hindu Temples in this region and among them are the temples of God Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
The important culture of the people in Himachal Pradesh is Dance and Music as these art forms revolve mainly around religion in this state. Dangi, Burah Dance, Gee Dance, Shunto, Losar Shona Chuksam, Naati, Ujagjama and Kharait are some of the important dance forms ion Himachal Pradesh. Another such interesting features of the culture of this state is the endless successions of fairs and festivals which are been celebrated in this region. Holi, Diwali and Dusshera are the main festivals celebrated with great grandeur and pomp.
Himachal Pradesh is also widely known for its beautiful handicrafts, carpets, leather works, metal ware, wood work and shawls. The most famous Pashmina Shawl comes from this state.
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