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                                  Himachal Pradesh is famous for its traditions, kullu shawls, art , weaving and tea plantations. Languages spoken in Himachal Pradesh  are pahari and hindi.

some of the famous festivals Himachal Pradesh of  are pori, fulaich festival 

Its state animal is snow leopard, state bird is western  tragopan, pink rhododendron is a state flower and deodar is state tree

shimla  is the capital of Himachal Pradesh . Its famous tourist attraction are kulu, dharamsala, manali,shimla and shimla was the summer capital of british india.

pin valley NP,Greater himalayan NP,chail WS, renuka WS are some of the wildlife santuaries in Himachal Pradesh

                                  ravi, beas, sutlej,chenab are some of the rivers in Himachal Pradesh            

                   FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

                                    APRICOT

                                  Apricot are an important fruit produce of Himachal Pradesh. Wild apricots, popularly known as zardalu, are indigenous to India, while cultivated apricots originated in North – eastern China. According to historical accounts, apricot were introduced in Greece by Alexander the great. Later, the roman general Lucullus (106 to 57 BC) imported apricot and cherry trees to Rome. These plants finally found their way to the Himalayas by traders that visited India.

                                      Apples

                                  Apples are said to have come in India via a doctor couple, Mr. and Mrs. Carleton, who were working with the leprosy mission of India. During a visit Philadelphia , USA, the couple had been asked for donations at local church in India. A young man named Samuel Evan Strokes met with couple and volunteer for the mission in India. Stokes came to Shimla with lepers with intension of working with lepers.he ended up playing an active role in india’s freedom struggle and was even jailed  by british. In 1961, Stokes is said to have planted a few Apple saplings in his barobagh orchard in thanebar.some also thank captain R C Scot of the British army for introducing apples to the kullu valley in 1870.

   KANGRA TEA

 According to historical accounts,the superintendent of the botanical tea gardens in Peshawar, dr. jameson,visited Kangra in 1846. He discovered that the lower slopes of the dhauladhar mountain range were ideal for tea cultivation. The commercial plantation was thus established at holta near palampur in 1852 at an elevation of 1260 m above sea level. The seeds  were obtained from china and by 1892 tea was planted across 9000 acres in Himachal Pradesh. These tea gardens were looked after by Europeans and local proprietors. Kangra tea reached European markets through London ,Barcelona and Amsterdam. It won gold and silver medals in tea exhibitions in Europe between 1886 and 1895.

Sanskrit

Names of fruits in sanskrit

  सीताफलम् - custardapple

कदलीफलं - banana

सेवफलम् - apple

नारिकेलम् - coconut

नारङ्गम् - orange

 द्राक्षा - grapes

  जम्बीरं - lemon

आमलकः 

 कलिङ्गम - watermelon

आम्रम- mango

Ayurveda Elements

The Indian subcontinent has been a land of great medical advancements from ancient times. Most of our healing techniques are based on the resources of nature and not on chemicals and artificial remedies. One such natural method of is the Ayurveda. Ayurveda is a form of medicine and health care practiced in India since almost 5000 years. Ayurveda is said to origin from the Atharvaveda, which contains 114 hymns and incantations described as magical cures for diseases. The system has now evolved to become one of the most trusted forms of natural healing processes.
Ayurveda, along with Yoga, talks about maintaining good health in general rather than fighting diseases only when you fall sick. This could be done, according to Ayurveda, by taking a healthy diet and maintaining an appreciated balance between mind, body and soul.
The followers of Ayurveda believe that the five basic elements of the universe are:
Ether, Air, Fire,Water and Earth. These five elements are believed to form the balance of the human body as well as the rest of the universe. These five elements, in turn, operate the three basic flows of your body: vata, pitta and kapha. If your body goes out of balance with the rest of the universe, then, Ayurveda says, you would be suffering from diseases.
Agni (Fire) : It is for transformation and metabolism. It predominantly manifests as the fire of intelligence and comprehension, balance of body temperature, the absorption and assimilation of food and the transformative power of the liver.
Vayu (Air) : Movement is signified by Vayu. This element has more to do with the electrical energy in the nervous system, movement of all tissues and cell functions, and the formation of gases. It governs all of the senses due to its affinity with the nervous system.
Prithvi (Earth): Earth or Prithvi is synonymous to stability, permanence and rigidity. Within the body it predominantly manifests as the solid structures such as bones, muscles, cartilage, nails, hair, teeth and skin.
Jal (Water): Jal is for transportation. It is one of the two elements that flow. In the body, the plasma and lymph which transport nutrients to the cells, and toxins away from cells are made up of it.
Akash (Ether): Akash is what makes up the entire universe. The ether element is dominantly represented by the empty spaces within atoms and the ethereal body. It governs the sense of hearing and the action of the mouth and vocal cords which both move through the ether element and subtle vibrations.

Ayurveda is regarded with a lot of respect by both the believers of science and the non-believers of modern day medicinal techniques. Since it derives most of its healing techniques from the nature itself, it is believed to have minimum or no side-effects. The better implementation of the valuable knowledge that Ayurveda has, combined with the technology that the modern world has, might lead to an even more effective health care system

tourist spots in Kanyakumari

 KANYAKUMARI

this is picture of bathing place at seashore in rameshwaram and gopuram

amman temple in Kanyakumari

gandhi memorial

 vivekananda rock

suchindrum temple

triveni sangamam

light house

USES OF BASIL

In traditional Indian medicine system called Ayurveda, Tulsi (Holy Basil) is considered an important herb to cure disorders and sickness.

Tulsi is an erect sweet -scented pubescent herb, 30-100cm in height , growing in abundance near cultivated field gardens and waste lands. Its leaves, seeds and whole plant is useful.
Tulsi is cultivated for religious and medicinal purposes, and for its essential oil. It is widely known across the Indian subcontinent as a medicinal plant commonly used in Ayurveda. Tulsi leaves, stem flowers and seeds are used in ayurvedic preparations.

Ayurveda describes the properties of Tulsi as follows:

1. Tulsi has anti-inflammatory properties. Hence its external application on swollen parts helps to diminish swelling and pain.

2. Tulsi helps in many skin sicknesses. It is effective in skin rashes, insect bites and itching. Leaves of this plant are effectively used in ring worm infections.

3. Fresh juice of Tulsi leaves is to get rid of headache and diseases of head and neck. Tulsi leaves help to sharpen memory.

4. Paste and Juice of Tulsi leaves help to decrease acne, pimples and scars.

5. According ayurveda, preparations of Tulsi are beneficial in indigestion, intestinal parasites and constipation.

6. Crushed leaves of tulsi are very effective in fever, cough, bronchitis and other diseases of lungs. It helps in expectoration of excess mucous secretion.

7. Consuming 10 – 12 leaves of Tulsi per day helps to decrease stress.

8. Apart from these researches have shown that Tulsi is very effective in reducing blood sugar and blood cholesterol.

Traditionally, Tulsi is taken in many forms: as herbal tea, dried powder, fresh leaf or mixed with ghee. Essential oil extracted from Tulsi is mostly used for medicinal purposes and in herbal cosmetics.

The intake of Tulsi can be in several forms. In the form of cream , oil , ointment etc. The scientific name for Tulsi is Ocimum tenuiflorum.