Mechanism of Landslides

 Mechanism of Landslides 

We must understand the mechanism of Landslides if we are residing in hilly areas.

What is mechanism of Landslides, we can say that it is the movement of mass of rocks , soil or debris down a slope under the influence of gravity.

Mechanism of Landslides 

Landslides occurs when the force of Gravity acting on the slopes exceeds

 the strength of the mass holding in a place.

The factors Responsible for Landslides :-

The factors Responsible for the landslides are  .

1. Heavy rainfall 

2. Earthquake.

3. Erosion.

4. Cloudburst.

5 Human Activities.

Human Activities :-  

1. construction of roads buildings , and other projects.

2. Deforestation 

Deforestation causes erosion hence landslides.

Landslide is a geological phenomenon involved in sudden movement of  mass of earth , rocks and debris down a slope under the influence of gravity 

We can understand the mechanism of Landslides from these figures.

1 Role of Gravity :- 

The gravity constantly pulls the mass down  the slopes as the  weight of the material exceeds the gravitational force the sliding starts  , hence rolling down the slopes .

Slope Stability :- 

Some factors affect the slopes stability.

Angle of Slope :- 

Steeper slopes are more prone to sliding because of greater gravitational pull .

Strength of the Soil Material :- 

Weathering action , erosion and water saturation weaken the structure of soil thus weak soils are more prone to sliding.

Water Content :-  

Water when comes in contact with soil the weight of the Soil Material gets increased , if the slopes are greater than the gravity  makes it to slide .

There are three types of slides 

1 . Slides 

2. Flows 

3 . Creep ..

In rainy seasons the hilly areas are more prone to sliding.

We can take some remidies which we will discuss in the next post .

Hungary a country in Central Europe

 Hungary a country in Central Europe :-

View of Parliament Building in Hungary.

Hungary is a beautifully landscaped landlocked country in Central Europe ,with its capital in Budapest bisected by a river named Danube.

In the Central Europe the Hungary with its mostly flat landscape is surrounded by Slovakia to the North , Northeast Ukraine ,to the East Rominia .

In the south with Serbia and Croatia and in the South West Slovenia and in the west with Austria .

The Danube river is the longest river in the country. The Danube and it's tributaries , The Raba and Drava are of Alpine origin . The Tisza river  and it's tributaries , which drain in the eastern Hungry , rise in the Carpathian Mountains to the east. Hungry lies in the within the drainage basin of Danube river.

Hungry has few lakes which are small. Lake Balaton is the largest fresh water Lake in Central Europe which is expending in 598 square Kilometres. One another lake named Neusiedler lake , also called Lake Ferto  lies on the Austrian border is UNESCO world heritage site designed in 2001. Lake Velence lies Southeast of Budapest , the capital of Hungry .

Few Beautiful Views of Budapest Hungary.

Europe 's Largest Thermal lake is Heviz , which is one of the Hungary's natural wonders located near the Northwestern s side of Lake Balaton. Lake Heviz is biologically active, natural thermal lake expanding in more then 10 acres of area .

Hungry is the land of thermal spas .

Rampur Bushahr, District Shimla Himachal Pradesh

 Rampur Bushahr:-

View of Rampur Bushahr 

The Rampur Bushahr about 130 Km from Shimla is a tehsil of district Shimla. It is a small town also famous  as a trade centre in olden days between  Tibet and Bushahr. The town is situated on the left bank of river Satluj and on the right bank is Jagatkhana and Brow both are in Kullu district . 

View of Shahi Palace Rampur Bushahr 

Rampur Bushahr was a princely state, Raja Virbhadra Singh was the Last who became Raja of this state before Independence.

The Rampur Bushahr town was might be founded by Raja Kehei Singh in 17 th. Century and Capital of Bushahr state might have been shifted from Sarahan to Rampur in 18 th. Century by Raja Ram Singh.

In March 1948 Rampur Bushahr became a part of Himachal Pradesh.

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The Apple Bowl of India

 The Apple Bowl of India 

When it is asked that which place is known as Apple Bowl of India then answer is  ," Kotgarh in Himachal Pradesh

The beautiful place Kotgarh is about 15 Km from Narkanda and about 80 Km from Shimla the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Kotgarh is called Apple Bowl of India due high quality of apples being cultivation from Kotgarh hills .

It was an American Citizen Semuel Evans Stokes who was later given the name "Satyananda Stokes"  started the cultivation of  high quality delicious apples in his orchard in Kotgarh Block .  Satyananda Stokes took part in India's freedom struggle as a Congress member.

Naldera Golf course

 The Oldest Golf course 

Of India ," Naldera in 

district Shimla." :-

Naldera Golf course 

The Naldera a very beautiful place about 23 Km from  Shimla , the capital of Himachal Pradesh and is about 13 kms from Mashobra is  known for its natural panoramic landscape and the oldest Golf course of India set up by Lord Curzon in 1905 .

Landscape at Naldera 

The place is picturesque but entry to the golf course is not allowed to visitors . It is permitted to members only 

 You can click photographs from out side.   Visitors can visit Nag devta temple and other lush green forests. 

Lord Curzon was used to visit this place frequently and enjoy the golf and relax at Naldera .

Kalka Shimla Toy Train

 Kalka Shimla Toy Train :-

View of Kalka Shimla toy train 

The Shimla was declared summer capital of India during 1864 as Shimla was favorable hill station of Britishers . At that time to reach shimla was difficult as the  construction of Hindustan Tibet road was started in  the year 1850 - 51. Its portion from Kalka to Shimla was completed in 1860  About 171 metre long tunnel was constructed beyond Sanjouli .The road was opened to vehicular traffic in 1860 . At that time road was dangerous , risky and more time consuming hence Kalka Shimla narrow gauge railway line  was proposed  to provide easy and quick  connectivity to Shimla ,thus  it was completed in 1903. This railway track is passing through more than one hundred  tunnels and 800 bridges ,

Beautiful view of Kalka Shimla railway track 

Lord Curzon  was the first who enjoyed the moments of first ride in November 1903 .. The track has about 96 Kms long journey through lush green forests and mountains , Sinse 1903 this toy train is providing the services to the visitors with a memorable journey .This toy train commences from Kalka about 656 feet above mean sea level and runs through tunnels and forests about 96 kms to reach at an elevation of 6812 feet above mean sea level at Shimla .

Baba Bhalku was a local saint , who with his supernatural engineering skills had helped the Britishers in laying down the Kalka Shimla railway trach . Railway department has set up a Baba Bhalku Rail Museum at Shimla to preserve the rich heritage of Kalka Shimla Railway Line . The museum was inaugurated on 20 th. July 2011 with a statue of Baba Bhalku at the entrance ,

The Kalka Shimla Railway line is an UNESCO  heritage site . Baba Bhalku had also rendered his services in the survey of Hindustan  Tibet road . The Public Works Department of British Government  had  awarded Baba Bhalku with the award of " Overseer "

View of Tunnel 

Kalka Shimla railway line  is having 18 stations namely  Kalka , Taksal , Gumman ,Koti , Sonwara , Dharmpur , Kumarhatti , Barog , Solan , Salogra , Kandaghat , Kanoh  ,Kathleeghat , Shoghi , Taradevi , Jutoh , Summer Hill and finally Shimla .

Kalka Shimla railway through beautiful Hills