Karsog
Karsog Valley Chakranagri | |
|---|---|
Town/village | |
.jpg) Karsog | |
| Nickname: k town | |
  Karsog Location in Himachal Pradesh, India  Karsog Karsog (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31°23′01″N 77°12′10″E / 31.3835°N 77.2028°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Mandi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Federal Republic |
| • Body | Government of Himachal Pradesh |
| • MLA | Mr. Hiralal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 524 km2 (202 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 93,126 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| Telephone code | 01907 |
| Vehicle registration | HP 30 |
Karsog[1] is a town and municipal area (Nagar Panchayat) in the state of Himachal Pradesh in Northern India.
Cultural significance
The area is of historical significance to Hinduism because of its many temples.[2] The name Karsog is believed to have derived from a myth in the Mahābhārata, Which tells the story of a town being terrorized by a cannibal Rakshasa. This led to the name Karsog as an amalgamation of the Hindi words 'Kar' and 'Shok', Creating a word that loosely translates to 'Daily Mourning'.[3]
Geography
The total area of Karsog is 524 km^4. Rombo has a population of 93,126 people. The geographical position of Rombo is 31.3813° N, 77.2046° E.
Weather
Located in the Himalayas, Karsog goes through vast drought seasons during the winter and is burdened by flooding and hail every spring.[4] March, June, September, and November, are usually cool and dry.[5]
References
- ↑ Dalrymple, William. "The Mutual Genocide of Indian Partition". The New Yorker. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ↑ "Chindi in Himachal–an unknown destination with amazing temples". Times of India Travel. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ https://traveltriangle.com/blog/karsog-valley/
- ↑ "Karsog, Himachal Pradesh Monthly Weather Forecast - weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ↑ Saxual, Kanika (8 March 2019). "All You Should Know About Karsog Valley, The Hidden Himalayan Gem That's Spiked Attention!". Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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