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The literal meaning of Himachal Pradesh is

  1. Region of snowy mountains

  2. Region of heavy mountains

  3. Region of snowy gardens

  4. Region of flowers
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Himachal Pradesh literally means 'Region of snowy mountains' - 'Him' means snow, 'achal' means mountain or lap (of the Himalayas), and 'Pradesh' means region or province. This refers to the state's location in the western Himalayas known for perennial snow-capped peaks.

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