Culture & Tradition

Himachal Pradesh is one of the few states that remained untouched by the customs of the rest of the world mainly because of its tough location. But with the advancement of the technology there has been a huge change in the state, in a positive way. Himachal is a multicultural and multilingual state with multi religions followed by the inhabitants but Hinduism tops. The commonly used language is Hindi and Pahari. More than 90% of the population here lives in rural areas but all the houses are designed according to the modern times like the presence of toilet and bathrooms in the house. Typical houses of Himachal are constructed of clay bricks and the roofs of slate. The houses in the hilly areas differ though. They are usually made up of stones with roof of timber. The tribals usually have two storied houses where the cattle shed normally occupy the ground floor. Labourers have thatched roofs house. The roads are in good condition for vehicles to move. Public health centers are available and now it is equipped with high-speed broadband as well. The first thing that will catch your eyes is their colorful dresses their traditional dress include dhoti, kurta, coat, waistcoat, turban and a hand towel. The Rajput males wear tight fitting churidar pyjamas, a long coat and a starched turban and the female wear kurtas, salwars, long skirts, embroidered tops and red head scarves. Even more colorful is their culture and tradition which you will get to unfold as you dig deeper into the state. You will get plenty of information from the natives here as well as they are a bunch of warm and friendly people who willingly will offer you help and provide you with your requirements. They also stand out in art and craft. Carpets, leather works, shawls, paintings, metal ware, woodwork and paintings are some areas where they excel. During festivals and other occasions there is a lot of music and dance. Their cuisine resembles that of the Northern India.