Water Resources of Himachal Pradesh
From breathtaking waterfalls to springs and Kund, Himachal Pradesh is blessed with a lot of natural resources. Rainfall and Snowfall · The average annual rainfall in H.P.is 63-65inches (181.6cm) · More than half of rainfall in the Himalayas occur due to South –West Monsoon · The snowline in H.P. is 4,500m · The 33% area of H.P. remain under permanent snow . · In Dhauladhar mountain range ,snowline starts at a place called ILA · The place receives the lowest annual rainfall in H.P. is Spiti (50mm) · The place receives the heaviest rainfall in H.P.is Dharmashala (3400mm)(340cms) · Rainy season in H.P. is locally called Barsat · Hot season in Himachal is locally known as Taundi · Cold season in Himachal is locally known as Hiyund · Spiti is the driest area in Himachal Pradesh ,having lowest rainfall and hence called as Cold desert Waterfalls of Himachal Pradesh ·
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