Many evidences have been came under consideration that nearly 2 million years ago man lived on the foothills of Himachal Pradesh. Some of these places are-
The Bangana valley of Kangra
Sirsa valley of Nalagarh
Markanda valley of Sirmour
The foothills of the state are thought to be inhabited by the people from Indus valley civilization which flourished between the timeperiod of 2250 B.C. to 1750 B.C. People of Indus valley civilization pushed the original inhabitants of Ganga plains also known as Kolorian people towards the north. They moved towards the hills of Himachal Pradesh where they could led a comfortable life and preserve their way of living.
In the Vedas they have been referred as the Dasas, Dasyus and Nishadas while later they have been known as the Kinnars, Nagas and Yakshas. The Kols or Mundas are considered to be the original migrants to the hills of present Himachal.
The second stage of migrants came in the form of Mongoloid people known as Bhotas and Kiratas. Atlast the third and most significant wave of migrants in the form of the Aryans came into being, who left their Central Asian home. These laid down the base for the history and culture of Himachal Pradesh.
British rule in Himachal Pradesh
The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the First War of Indian Independence and the Sepoy Mutiny was a prolonged period of armed uprisings in different parts of India, against British occupation of that part of the subcontinent.
The first Indian war of independence resulted due to the build up of political, social, economic, religious and military grievance against the British. People of the hill provinces were not politically active as were the people in other states of the country. More or less they maintained distance and so did their rulers with the exception of Bushahr. Some of them even provided help to the British during the time of revolt. Among them were the rulers of Chamba, Bilaspur, Bhagal and Dhami. The rulers of Bushars acted in a hostile manner to the interests of the British. However, the evidence is not clear whether they really aided the rebels or not. The British territories in the hill came under the direct control of British Crown after Queen Victoria's proclamation of 1858. The provinces of Chamba, Mandi and Bilaspur were at a good rate of progress in various fields during the British rule. During the first world war, nearly all rulers of the hill states remained loyal and served to the British army during the war time. Amongst the states which helped British were the states of Kangra, Siba, Nurpur, Chamba, Suket, Mandi and Bilaspur.
Post Independence
The Chief Commissioner's province of Himachal came into existence on 15 April 1948.
Himachal became a part C state on 26 January 1950 with the empowerment of the Constitution of India.
Bilaspur merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1 July 1954.
Himachal Pradesh became the Union territory on 1 November 1956.
Kangra and many hill areas of Punjab were merged with Himachal on 1 November 1966 though its status remained that of a Union territory.
On 18 December 1970 the Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament and the new state came into being on 25 January 1971. Thus, Himachal emerged as the eighteenth state of the Indian union.
Now, Himachal Pradesh has became economically a self reliant state of India.
About Shimla
Shimla, also popularly referred as the summer capital of India, is full of beauty in abundance. The excellent view of the hills makes Shimla tourism all the more appealing to the tourists. If you want to have your snaps in the most scenic location, then Shimla is the right place for you. The various tourist attractions in Shimla is dotted with are listed below:
The Mall Road The Mall Road was developed by the Britishers at the time of their rule. The road appears to be filled with the hustle and bustle of the moving crowd who visit here to behold its beauty. The road is perfect to do shopping as it contains some of the most important shops and showrooms.
Viceregal Lodge You find this building on the Observatory Hills and in the past it used to be the residence of Lord Dufferin, one of India’s viceroys in the past. It construction got over in the year 1888 and still the lodge appears to be in proper condition. Presently, the lodge is used and treated AS THE Institute of Advanced Studies. Surrounding the building, you can spot splendid and well maintained gardens of greenery.
Summer Hill This spot is well equipped with amazing scenic beauty. In the past, the hill was the place much liked by Mahatma Gandhi as he used to stay here when he came to Shimla. It is a wonderful tourist spot lying at an altitude of 1283 meters.
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