Mahasu (region)
Mahasu
Mahasudesh Mahadesh | |
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Geographical region | |
Clockwise from top: Jakhu Mandir in Shimla, Renuka Ji Mandir and lake in Sirmaur, Hidimba Devi Mandir in Manali, Chalda Mahasu Mandir in Mohna village,Chakrata, Mahasu Devta Mandir in Jaunsar-Bawar, Shirgul Maharaj Mandir in Sirmaur, View from Shikari Devi Mandir in Mandi district, Bhimakali Mandir in Sarahan | |
| Nickname: Devbhoomi | |
Location in India | |
| Country | India |
| States | |
| District(s) | Himachal Pradesh:
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| Largest city | Shimla |
| Area | |
• Total | 20,867–21,983 km2 (8,057–8,488 sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mahasui |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Regional |
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| • Regional script |
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| Time zone | Indian Standard Time |
Mahasu also known as Mahasudesh or Mahadesh, is a term used to refer to the historical and cultural homeland of the Mahasui people primarily covering the upper part of the Northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, western parts of the state of Uttarakhand and hilly parts of the state of Haryana. In Himachal Pradesh it covers the districts of Shimla, Solan, Sirmaur, Kullu, upper parts of Mandi, some south-western parts of Kinnaur and Bara Bhangal area of Kangra, in Uttarakhand it covers Jaunsar-Bawar of Dehradun district and Bangan, Parvat, Rawain, etc. parts of Uttarkashi district and in Haryana it covers Kalka, Pinjore and Morni hills of Panchkula district and Kalesar of Yamunanagar district.