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"No scenery in my opinion presents such sublime and delightful contrasts." This quote by G.C. Barnes is for which of the following district?

HPPSC · 2021 · GS1
Question:
"No scenery in my opinion presents such sublime and delightful contrasts." This quote by G.C. Barnes is for which of the following district?

Options

(1) Kangra
(2) Kullu
(3) Kinnaur
(4) Chamba
Answer: (1) Kangra

Explanation:
G.C. Barnes, a British colonial officer who served in the Punjab hills, wrote about the Kangra Valley with great admiration. His famous quote — "No scenery in my opinion presents such sublime and delightful repose" — was about the Kangra Valley. The Kangra Valley is a dun-type valley situated between the Dhauladhar range to the north and the Shivalik range to the south, stretching from near Mandi to Shahpur near Pathankot. It was also the abode of Ice Age man, evidenced by Paleolithic tools discovered in the area.

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