Nature has blessed Himachal Pradesh with various valuable minerals such as rock salt, gypsum, clays, mica, limestone, barytes, iron, pyrite and lead, out of which salt, limestone, and slate are the most significant ones. Despite having a multitude of valuable minerals,

IntroductionHimachal Pradesh is a state located in the mountainous region with elevations ranging from 300 to 7,000 metres. Due to the varying elevation levels, the state experiences a range of climatic conditions from sub-tropical to semi-arctic. As a result, temperatures

IntroductionHimachal Pradesh, situated in the lap of the Himalayas, has a diverse and intriguing geological landscape. The diverse terrain of the region gives rise to a wide range of soils, which are influenced by altitude, climatic conditions, and geological features.