Himachal Pradesh

Capital · Shimla · a state rising from the Shivaliks into the high western Himalaya

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Rivers

Sutlej53.3 km

Origin: Rakshastal lake near Mansarovar, Tibet; enters Himachal at Shipki La

Mouth: Flows into Punjab towards the Bhakra Dam

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Beas28 km

Origin: Beas Kund, near the Rohtang Pass

Mouth: Flows into Punjab, joining the Sutlej near Harike

Major dams: Pandoh Dam

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Ravi159.2 km

Origin: Bara Bhangal, Chamba district

Mouth: Flows into Punjab towards Pakistan

Major dams: Chamera Dam

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Chenab158.5 km

Origin: Formed by the Chandra and Bhaga rivers meeting at Tandi, Lahaul

Mouth: Flows into Jammu and Kashmir

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Yamuna23.2 km

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Ramsar Wetland

Chandertal Wetland

Ramsar 1212, 4250m altitude

Ramsar 1212, 4250m altitude.

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Pong Dam Lake

Ramsar 1211, largest earthen dam reservoir | coord: single-source

Ramsar 1211, largest earthen dam reservoir.

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Renuka Wetland

Ramsar 1571, natural wetland

Ramsar 1571, natural wetland.

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Biosphere Reserve

Cold Desert Biosphere

coord: verified (official checklist)

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National Park

Great Himalayan NP

UNESCO World Heritage | coord: manually placed

UNESCO World Heritage.

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Pin Valley NP

Cold desert national park | coord: manually placed

Cold desert national park.

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Inderkilla NP

coord: manually placed

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Khirganga NP

coord: manually placed

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Simbalbara NP

coord: manually placed

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Wildlife Sanctuary

Kalatop Khajjiar WLS

coord: manually placed

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Dhauladhar WLS

coord: manually placed

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Kibber WLS

coord: manually placed

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Tirthan WLS

coord: manually placed

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Chail WLS

coord: manually placed

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Dams & reservoirs

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Pandoh DamChamera Dam