Himachal Pradesh apne vishal pahadon aur gahri ghatiyon ke liye jana jata hai. Jab hum HP Competitive Exams (HPAS, Allied, Patwari, Police) ki baat karte hain, toh "Superlatives" (Sabse Bada, Sabse Ooncha, Sabse Lamba) ka topic sabse scoring hota hai.
Lekin aksar students purane data (Old Data) ki wajah se confuse rehte hain—jaise ki Highest Village ab Kibber nahi raha, aur Highest Cricket Ground Dharamshala nahi hai.
Aaj is detailed article mein hum Himachal ke har Record ko latest data ke saath samjhenge.
1. Longest in Himachal Pradesh (Sabse Lamba)
Yahan hum Nadiyon, Surangon aur Sadkon ki baat karenge.
A. Longest River (Sabse Lambi Nadi)
Name: Satluj River.
Length in HP: Lagbhag 320 Km.
Fact: Yeh Tibet ke Mansarovar (Rakshastal) se nikalti hai aur Kinnaur ke Shipki La darre se Himachal mein pravesh karti hai. Yeh Bilaspur mein Bhakra Dam banati hui Punjab chali jati hai.
B. Longest Tunnel (Sabse Lambi Surang)
Highway Tunnel: Atal Tunnel (Rohtang).
Length: 9.02 Km.
Details: Yeh Manali ko Lahaul se jodti hai. Yeh duniya ki sabse lambi highway tunnel hai (above 10,000 feet).
Railway Tunnel: Barog Tunnel (Tunnel No. 33).
Location: Kalka-Shimla Railway Track.
Length: 1,143 Meter.
C. Longest Glacier (Sabse Lamba Himnad)
Name: Bara Shigri Glacier.
Location: Lahaul-Spiti (Chandra Valley).
Length: Lagbhag 25 se 27 Km.
River: Yeh Chandra nadi ko paani deta hai.
D. Longest Bridge (Sabse Lamba Pul)
Name: Yamuna Bridge (Paonta Sahib) ko aksar sabse lamba maana jata raha hai, lekin ab kai naye bridges ban rahe hain.
Note: Exam mein agar "Longest River Bridge" aaye toh options dhyan se dekhna.
2. Highest in Himachal Pradesh (Sabse Ooncha)
Yeh section sabse zyada important hai kyunki yahan sabse zyada confusion hota hai.
A. Highest Peak (Sabse Oonchi Choti)
Name: Shilla Peak.
Height: 7,025 Meter (approx).
Location: Kinnaur District.
Note: Kuch log Reo Purgyil (6816m) ko maante hain, lekin official records aur exams mein abhi bhi Shilla hi sahi uttar (answer) hai.
B. Highest Pass (Sabse Ooncha Darra)
Name: Parang La Pass.
Height: 5,548 Meter (approx).
Connects: Spiti ko Ladakh se jodta hai.
C. Highest Lake (Sabse Oonchi Jheel)
Name: Suraj Tal.
Height: 4,883 Meter.
Location: Baralacha Pass ke bilkul niche (Lahaul-Spiti). Bhaga nadi यहीं se nikalti hai.
D. Highest Cricket Ground (Confusion Alert ⚠️)
Correct Answer: Chail Cricket Ground (Solan).
Height: 2,444 Meter.
Fact: Yeh duniya ka sabse ooncha cricket ground hai.
Note: Dharamshala Stadium khoobsurat hai aur international matches wahan hote hain, par sabse ooncha Chail hi hai.
E. Highest Villages (Record Breakers)
Yahan 3 alag-alag records hain, dhyan dein:
Highest Motorable Village: Komic (Spiti) - Jahan gaadi jati hai.
Highest Post Office: Hikkim (Spiti) - Duniya ka sabse ooncha dak-ghar.
Highest Polling Station: Tashigang (Spiti) - Jahan vote dalte hain.
(Purana answer 'Kibber' ab change ho chuka hai).
F. Highest Bridge (Asia's Highest)
Name: Chicham Bridge.
Location: Spiti Valley (Kibber ke paas).
Height: 4,145 Meter (approx).
Type: Suspension Bridge.
3. Largest in Himachal Pradesh (Sabse Bada)
Area aur Capacity ke hisab se sabse bada kya hai?
A. Largest District (Sabse Bada Zila)
Area Wise: Lahaul-Spiti (13,835 Sq Km).
Population Wise: Kangra (Sabse zyada log yahan rehte hain).
B. Largest River (Volume Wise)
Name: Chenab (Chandrabhaga).
Fact: Lambai mein Satluj badi hai, lekin Paani ke ghanatva (Volume of Water) mein Chenab sabse badi hai.
C. Largest Artificial Lake (Sabse Badi Manav-nirmit Jheel)
Name: Govind Sagar Lake.
Location: Bilaspur (Bhakra Dam ke peeche bani hai).
Length: Lagbhag 88 Km lambi.
D. Largest Natural Lake (Sabse Badi Prakritik Jheel)
Name: Renuka Lake.
Location: Sirmour District.
Shape: Ek soyi hui mahila (Sleeping Lady) jaisi dikhti hai.
Circumference: 2.5 Km.
E. Largest Wildlife Sanctuary
Name: Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary.
Location: Lahaul-Spiti.
Area: 2,220 Sq Km (approx).
F. Largest Fruit Processing Plant
Location: Parwanoo (Solan).
4. Smallest in Himachal Pradesh (Sabse Chhota)
Bade yaad rakhte ho, toh chhote bhi yaad rakhne padenge.
A. Smallest District (Sabse Chhota Zila)
Area Wise: Hamirpur (1,118 Sq Km).
Population Wise: Lahaul-Spiti.
B. Smallest Wildlife Sanctuary
Name: Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary.
Location: Solan.
Area: Matra 2 Sq Km.
C. Shortest River
Name: Yamuna.
In HP: Sirf 22 Km behti hai (Khodri Majri se Tajewala tak).
5. Unique Records (Kuch Alag)
Rainiest Place (Sabse Zyada Barish): Dharamshala (Kangra).
Driest Place (Sabse Sookha): Spiti (Ise "Rain Shadow Zone" kehte hain).
Biggest Irrigation Project: Shah Nahar Project (Kangra).
Asian Peach Bowl: Rajgarh (Sirmour).
Mushroom City: Solan.
6. Quick Revision Table (Exam Special)
| Category | Record Holder | Details |
| Highest Peak | Shilla | 7025m (Kinnaur) |
| Longest River | Satluj | 320 Km in HP |
| Largest District | Lahaul-Spiti | Area Wise |
| Smallest District | Hamirpur | Area Wise |
| Largest Lake | Govind Sagar | Artificial |
| Highest Cricket Ground | Chail | Solan |
| Highest Post Office | Hikkim | Spiti |
7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. Himachal ki sabse lambi nadi kaunsi hai?
Ans: Lambai (Length) mein Satluj (320 Km) sabse lambi hai, lekin paani (Volume) mein Chenab sabse badi hai.
Q2. Highest Village ab kaunsa hai?
Ans: Motorable road ke hisab se Komic aur Post Office ke hisab se Hikkim ko highest maana jata hai. Kibber ab purana answer hai.
Q3. Asia ka sabse ooncha pul (Bridge) kahan hai?
Ans: Yeh Chicham Bridge hai jo Spiti valley mein hai.
Q4. Himachal ka sabse chhota wildlife sanctuary kahan hai?
Ans: Shilli, jo Solan zile mein hai.
8. Demographic Records (Jansankhya 2011)
Himachal Pradesh ke exams mein Census 2011 se jude "Highest aur Lowest" ke sawal sabse zyada aate hain.
A. Highest & Lowest Literacy (Saksharta)
Highest Literacy: Hamirpur (88.15%).
Lowest Literacy: Chamba (72.17%).
B. Highest & Lowest Sex Ratio (Linganupat)
Highest Sex Ratio: Hamirpur (1095 females per 1000 males).
Lowest Sex Ratio: Kinnaur (819 females per 1000 males).
C. Population Density (Jansankhya Ghanatva)
Highest Density: Hamirpur (407 log prati Sq Km).
Lowest Density: Lahaul-Spiti (Sirf 2 log prati Sq Km - Yeh poore Bharat mein one of the lowest hai).
D. Scheduled Caste (SC) Population
Highest SC Population (%): Sirmaur (Percentage wise sabse zyada SC log yahan hain).
Highest SC Population (Number): Kangra (Ginti mein sabse zyada).
9. Architectural Marvels (Sabse Oonche Mandir aur Murtiyan)
Himachal mein dharmik sthalon ke bhi record hain.
A. Highest Shiva Temple (Asia's Highest)
Name: Jatoli Shiva Temple.
Location: Solan.
Height: Yeh mandir apni South-Indian Dravidian Style aur height ke liye Asia ka sabse ooncha Shiv Mandir maana jata hai. Isse banne mein 39 saal lage the.
B. Tallest Statue in HP
Name: Jakhu Hanuman Statue.
Location: Shimla (Jakhu Hill).
Height: 108 Feet.
Fact: Yeh statue samudra tal se 8000+ feet ki oonchai par hai, jo ise Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) ki 'Christ the Redeemer' statue se bhi oonchi jagah par sthit banata hai.
10. Himachal on World Map (Vishwa Record)
Kuch aise records jo sirf Himachal nahi, balki Duniya (World) mein number 1 hain.
World's Highest Post Office:
Hikkim (Spiti): 14,567 feet ki oonchai par sthit. Yahan se chithi bhejna har tourist ka sapna hota hai.
World's Highest Petrol Pump:
Kaza (Spiti): Indian Oil ka yeh pump duniya mein sabse oonchai par hai.
World's Highest Polling Station:
Tashigang (Spiti): Yahan 100% voting hoti hai, bhale hi wahan ginti ke log rehte hon.
11. Clarifying the "Highest Village" Confusion
Google par search karne par alag-alag jawab milte hain. Exam ke liye ise samjhein:
Kibber: Pehle ise highest maana jata tha (4270m). Ab yeh record toot chuka hai.
Komic: Ise ab "Highest Motorable Village" (Jahan sadak jati hai) maana jata hai (4587m).
Gette & Tashigang: Yeh gaon Komic se bhi oonche ho sakte hain par connectivity kam hai.
Exam Tip: Agar option mein Komic hai, toh Komic tick karein. Agar Komic nahi hai, toh Kibber ke saath jayein.
12. List of Famous Sobriquets (Up-Naam)
Himachal ki jagahon ko unki khasiyat ki wajah se naye naam diye gaye hain.
| Nickname | Place | Why? |
| Mushroom City | Solan | Khumb (Mushroom) utpadan ke liye. |
| City of Red Gold | Solan | Tamatar (Tomato) ke liye. |
| Mini Switzerland | Khajjiar (Chamba) | 7 July 1992 ko P. Blazer ne naam diya. |
| Mini Lhasa | McLeodganj (Dharamshala) | Dalai Lama ka ghar hone ke karan. |
| Peach Bowl of Asia | Rajgarh (Sirmour) | Aadhu (Peach) ki kheti ke liye. |
| Chhota Kashi | Mandi | 81 purane mandiron ki wajah se. |
| Ajanta of Himalayas | Tabo Monastery | Purani paintings ke liye. |
| Ellora of Himalayas | Masroor Rock Cut Temple | Patthar kaat kar banne ke karan. |
Conclusion (Nishkarsh)
Himachal Pradesh ke "Longest, Highest, Largest" facts har exam ki backbone hain. Chahe aap HPSSC ka paper de rahe hon ya HPAS ka, yahan se 2 sawal aana tay hai.
Is list ko save kar lein aur exam se pehle revise zaroor karein.
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