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Diversity between kashmir and himachal pradesh

Answer 1

note:123 are photos for H.P 45 are photos for Jammu-Kashmir


Himachal Pradesh:
The abode of great Himalayas, it's famous for its apples, glaciers and six rivers. Tourist hot spot.



(A view of Jhelum river.)

Language: Hindi is both the official language and the lingua franca of Himachal Pradesh. However, much of the population speaks Pahari, which includes nearly all Western Pahari dialects.

Food: The day to day diet of Himachalis is though similar to the rest of north India but is unique for its taste and ingredients used. They have lentil, rice, and vegetables. The rotis (breads) are made of flours like wheat and maize. Some of the specialties of the Himachali cuisine include Mandra, Maahni, Batt, Mitha Saloona, Bhujju, Saag, Palda, Redhu, chouck, bhagjery, jhoul,siddu/batooru, beduan, chutney, khatti dal, etc.




Festivals: As rest of India.

Traditional Attire: Pretty much similar to Kashmiri attire, just more colourful. Men wear short frocks with half jackets and churidar pyjama.




Cultural/traditional Specification: The state is well known for its handicrafts. The carpets, leather works, shawls, metalware, woodwork and paintings are worth appreciating. Pashmina shawls are a product that is highly in demand in Himachal and all over the country. Himachali caps are famous art work of the people. Extreme cold winters of Himachal necessitated wool weaving. Nearly every household in Himachal owns a pit-loom. Wool is considered as pure and is used as a ritual cloth. The well-known woven object is the shawl, ranging from fine pashmina to the coarse desar. Kullu is famous for its shawls with striking patterns and vibrant colours. Kangra and Dharamshala are famous for Kangra miniature paintings.
Local music and dance reflect the cultural identity of the state. Through their dance and music, they entreat their gods during local festivals and other special occasions.



Thanks for A2A.

North India is huge and comprises of these states:

Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, New Delhi, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan.

I have lived in Gujrat-Uttaranchal-Delhi-Uttar Pradesh-Madhya Pradesh-Chhatisgarh in that flow for good enough time. So, I will cast some light on food, language, festivals, dressing and other cultural and traditional attributes of these states.

Starting from the top:

Jammu-Kashmir
Lying in the foot hills of the Great Himalayas, Kashmir is famous for its Saffron, woolen embroidery, Dal lake and beautiful landscape.




Language: Kashmiri, Urdu, Pashto, Gojri, Dogri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Persian. Persian Urdu script is the official language of the state.

Food: Rice, wheat, seasonal veggies and lamb gosht are the main ingredients, a complete wholesome Kashmiri meal looks like this...




Festivals: Hindus and Sikhs celebrate Baisakhi, Lohri. Muslims have Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Zuha, and Buddhist celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava as Hemis festival.

Traditional Attire: The dress of Jammu and Kashmir essentially comprises a long loose gown buttoning at the neck and falling to the ankles. In winter it is made of wool and in summer of cotton. There is very little difference between the pheran worn by men and women. A pyjama of the loose type is generally worn under the pheran and this is all the dress of an average villager. The women wear a skull cap surrounded by a fillet of red colour in the case of Muslim and a fillet of white cloth in the case of Pandit women. A shawl or a white `chaddar` thrown gracefully over the head and shoulders, more as a protection from the sun than to hide the features, completes their headgear.




Cultural/traditional specification: Kashmir has several Muslim pilgrimages like the Hazratbal Mosque and many dargahs. Among the Buddhist places of worship are the monasteries that are spread all over Ladakh and Kashmir. Some of these monasteries have remnants of the past traditions and culture in the form of old utensils, clay statutes and stone sculptures.