Himachal Pradesh - September 2025

Geography of Himachal Pradesh

General Introduction, How to approach HP GK for prelims, Notes Making, Geography of Himachal location and extended
01:31:14
Physiographic Division of Himachal Himalaya, Ranges (District Wise)
01:55:03
Mapping of Mountain Ranges, River System (Introduction + Chenab River)
01:38:46
Ravi, Beas River System, Introduction To Satluj River (Origion + Tributaries in Kinnaur)
01:51:46
Satluj River, Giri River, Valleys ( Chamba + Kangra District)
01:29:52
Valleys in Himachal
02:11:09
Glaciers, Lakes( Chamba, Kangra, Lahaul Spiti, Kinnaur, Kullu, Mandi)
01:59:31
Lakes (Shimla, Bilaspur, Sirmaur), Passes in Himachal Pradesh
01:42:06
National parks, wildlife Sanctuaries, conservation reserves, Biosphere reserves, Biodiversity heritage
01:42:09
Basics of Himachal climate, State of forest report 2023 and analysis
01:44:33
Climate and Climatic zones, Hazard profile and vulnerability assessment of Himachal Part 1
55:36
Climate and Climatic zones, Hazard profile and vulnerability assessment of Himachal Part 2
59:30
Hazard profile complete, Census Data 2011 and some quantitative aspects
01:31:09

Course Content

Geography of Himachal Pradesh

General Introduction, How to approach HP GK for prelims, Notes Making, Geography of Himachal location and extended

Physiographic Division of Himachal Himalaya, Ranges (District Wise)

Mapping of Mountain Ranges, River System (Introduction + Chenab River)

Ravi, Beas River System, Introduction To Satluj River (Origion + Tributaries in Kinnaur)

Satluj River, Giri River, Valleys ( Chamba + Kangra District)

Valleys in Himachal

Glaciers, Lakes( Chamba, Kangra, Lahaul Spiti, Kinnaur, Kullu, Mandi)

Lakes (Shimla, Bilaspur, Sirmaur), Passes in Himachal Pradesh

National parks, wildlife Sanctuaries, conservation reserves, Biosphere reserves, Biodiversity heritage

Basics of Himachal climate, State of forest report 2023 and analysis

Climate and Climatic zones, Hazard profile and vulnerability assessment of Himachal Part 1

Climate and Climatic zones, Hazard profile and vulnerability assessment of Himachal Part 2

Hazard profile complete, Census Data 2011 and some quantitative aspects

Ancient History of Himachal Pradesh

Inhabitants and initial migration, Age of janpads( audumbar+ Trigrat)

Age of janpads( kulluta+ kulinda), Relation with central authorities – ( maurya empire, kushana empire, Gupta empire, vardhan dynasty)

Sources of Himachal history, Ancient tribes of Himachal

Decline of old janpads & emergence of new medieval states, Kangra (geography+ancient history) kings upto megh chand

Districts of Himachal Pradesh

Kangra District – Hari chand to Ghamand chand

Kangra District – Katoch Dynasty complete, Tributaries of Kangra (Jaswan + kutlehr + Bhangal)

Kangra District – Tributaries ( Guler+sibba+Datarpur+Nurpur)

Hamirpur District & Economy, Art and culture of Kangra

Bilaspur District – History complete

Chamba district 1. Geography 2. History ( from origin to yugankar varman 960A.D.)

Chamba District – History (from salvahan varman to shri singh 1857 A.D.)

Chamba District – History complete + culture + economy

Kullu District – (Geography + History upto 1450 A.D.)

Kullu District – History completed, Economy

Mandi District – Geography, History of suket princely state ( origin to Garud sen)

Mandi District – Formation & consolidation of mandi princely state ( from sahu sen to suraj sen)

Mandi District – History of suket princely state complete

Mandi District – History of mandi princely state complete + Economic activities in district

Shimla District – Geography+ introduction to history of Shimla CITY

Shimla City

Princely states in Shimla district ( Balasan + Tharoch)

Shimla district complete

Sirmour district ( geography + introduction to history)

Sirmour history complete

Kinnaur district ( Geography+ history+ economy)

Economy of solan district

Lahaul & spiti District ( geography + history + economy)

Medieval history of Himachal

Foreign invasion + sultanat period + mughal rulers + Gurkha’s in Himachal upto 1809

Anglo gurkha war and aftermath & Sikh and hill states

Anglo sikh wars and kangra hill states & Revolt of 1857 in Himachal

Agrarian revolt, Prajamandal movement ( origin and spread), Struggle in various areas ( mandi + suket)

Struggle in various states ( Dhami + chamba + Sirmour + kunihar)

Constitutional development in 1940’s & Various organizations and there contribution in formation of Himachal

Post independence history – Merger of princely states, As chief Commissioner province, As part – c state, As UT

Post independence history (upto statehood), District Formation

Political history of Himachal

Current Affairs

Till 13th September 2025

October Part 1

October part 2

Art & Culture

Introduction to Himachal culture & Fairs and Festivals ( chamba + Shimla)

Fairs and Festival Complete

Fairs and Festivals ( kinnaur and lahaul &spiti)

Language, Songs, Dances & Dramas

Art and architecture ( original, influence) & Temple architecture of Himachal.

Temples in Himachal ( Chamba+ kangra+ kullu+mandi + shimla)

Temples in Himachal( Sirmour + Solan+Una+Hamirpur+Bilaspur+Kinnaur+Lahaul & spiti)

Buddhist monasteries in Himachal

Pahari school of painting ( Development + various sub-schools + famous painters)

GI tag products of Himachal

Introduction to customs and tradition of Himachal

Customs of Himachal pradesh (Birth + Marriage + Divorce + Death)

Tribes in Himachal pradesh ( Introduction + kinnaura tribe + Gaddi tribe + Jad tribe)

Tribes of Himachal (Swangla+Khampa+Lahoula+Pangwal+Gujjar+Hatti

Class Tests

Geography of Himachal

Doubt Section class

HPGK Prelims – Miscellaneous & Revision Guide

Mains

1.Emergence and growth of early medieval states – kangra, kullu and chamba.2Hill states and their relation with the mughals and sikhs.

1. Gorkha invasion – nature, consequences 2. treaty of Segauli ( provisions and Impact ) 3. Hill states under British : Grants, sanads and territorial aggression