Churdhar
Description: Churdhar (elevation of 3,647 metres; 11,965 feet) is the highest peak in Sirmour district and is also the highest peak in the outer Himalayas.
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. What is the name of highest peak in Sirmour district?
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Q. Name of the state bird of Himachal Pradesh?
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Western Tragopan
Q. Borasu Pass Connects Himachal with which state?
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Uttrakhand
Description: Borasu Pass (el. 5,450 m or 17,880 ft) connects Kinnaur district of Himachal to Uttrakhand. Borasu pass was an ancient trade route between Har ki Doon valley and Kinnaur valley. Borasu Pass divides Uttarakhand from Himachal Pradesh.
The pass is located only a few kilometers from the Tibet border.
The east part of the Borasu area comes out from Tons valley and the north-west part is merged with Baspa valley. Its north-west range comes down on Jhukia Glacier. The nearest village, Chitkul, is 20.3 km away from the pass on the Himachal (Kinnaur valley) side and Osla village on the Uttarakhand side of the pass.
Q. Rohru is located on the bank of which river?
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Pabbar
Description: Pabbar river originate from Chandranahan lake. Lake is located on the south-eastern slopes of the main Himalayas which lies to the north west of Rohru in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. Chandranahan lake is a revered lake for the inhabitants of the valley.
Q. Which is the state flower of Himachal Pradesh?
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Pink Rhododendron