Himachal Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh is a state in northern India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is characterised by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks and extensive river systems.
Spiti Valley, in the north-eastern part of the state, has some of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in the world.
McLeod Ganj, a suburb of Dharamshala town, is the home of the Tibetan government-in-exile; it is known as "Little Lhasa".
The village of Bir also has several Buddhist monasteries.
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Himachal Pradesh, Wikipedia
