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and provide food. Life in the hills is called Garhwal and Kumaon. These areas
simple and closely connected with nature. are known for their mountains, forests,
Men and women wear tops and pyjamas. and peaceful villages. Most people in
Men usually wear embroidered caps, Uttarakhand earn their living through
while women wear scarves called ‘Chunri’ farming. They grow crops and vegetables
or ‘Pattu’ depending on the region. suited to the hilly land and cool climate.
Farming is the main way families support
themselves, and many also keep animals
like cows and goats. Life here is closely
connected with nature and the land.
Mussorie, Nainital, and Almora are popular
hill stations. Other famous tourism and
Farming ac vity
pilgrim places include Haridwar,
Dussehra is the most important festival
Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath
celebrated in Himachal Pradesh. People
and Ranikhet. Dehradun is the capital city
enjoy it with great enthusiasm and
of Uttarakhand.
traditional customs. Most of the people in
the state speak Hindi, which is the Sikkim
common language used in daily life. Sikkim is a small and beautiful state in the
Himachal Pradesh is also known for its mountains of northeast India. It has tall
beautiful tourist spots. Places like Shimla, hills, deep valleys, and many rivers
Dalhousie, Kullu, and Manali attract flowing through it. The people of Sikkim
many visitors because of their cool mostly belong to three main groups:
weather, scenic mountains, and peaceful Lepcha, Bhutia, and Nepali. Women in
surroundings. These towns are perfect for Sikkim often wear a traditional dress
relaxing, enjoying nature, and called a boku and decorate themselves
experiencing local culture. with bright, bead-made jewellery. It is
also well known for its lovely orchids,
which grow in many colours and
varieties. Gangtok is the capital city, and it
is a peaceful place surrounded by nature.
West Bengal
People of Kullu fes val Darjeeling in West Bengal is a popular
Himachal Pradesh
hill station. It has many tea gardens, that
Uttarakhand produce tea of good quality. The main
Uttarakhand is a state in northern India economic activity of the people is tea
that includes two beautiful hilly regions cultivation. Kolkata is the capital city of
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