1873
Description: Novel Laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore visited Dalhousie in the summer of 1873 with his father Maharishi Debendra Natha Tagore visited Dalhousie.
HP GK Questions with Answers & Quiz
Q. In Which Year Rabinder Nath Tagore visited Dalhousie?
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Q. Which company manufactured early locomotives for Shimla-Kalka rail track?
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Sharp, Stewart and Company
Q. Which ancient temple in Himachal Pradesh is dedicated to Goddess Hadimba, the wife of Bhima from the Mahabharata?
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Answer: Hadimba Devi Temple in Manali
Q. Which is the highest peak in Himachal Pradesh?
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Shilla (7025 mts in Kinnaur)
Description: Shilla (7025 mts) is a highest mountain peak in Himachal Pradesh. It’s close to Spiti Valley, part of the Himalaya mountains. The name may be derived from: Shi = death, Shi-la = range or peak death. Other meanings locally offered are ‘a place of monastery’ or ‘a gateway to heaven’. The Shilla peak is on the divide between Lingti and Shilla Nullah/nala.
Q. In which district is the famous Bhakra Dam, one of the highest gravity dams in the world, located?
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Answer: Bilaspur.