Facts about Himachali topi, that most of you didn't know.

Himachal Pradesh is one of those North Indian states which is popular for its natural beauty and known for its rich culture. Himachali topi is one thing that catches attention of every traveler traveling there. This topi comes in different vibrant colors and designs. If you have ever thought of buying one for yourself, I am sure you must have been perplexed looking at the variety of designs and colors. But have you ever tried to know what is the significance of these varieties of Himachali topi. We have been to different districts of Himachal and we noticed every local person of that particular district wears a different pattern and design of cap. Have you ever wondered, if the color and the pattern of these topi mean something? Well we got the same thought and we tried to find out if there is any symbolic representation attached to these topi, if yes then what are these representations. We did our research and found out that these topi that we buy, by just looking at the color and design has a lot to say.

There are three types of Himachali topi

• Kulluvi topi
• Bushehri topi 
• Kinnauri topi

Kullvi topi is generally worn by people of Kullu district. Surprisingly, the color of these topi attaches a political meaning to them. The topi with maroon color on it represents Bharatiya Janata Party and the green color represents the Congress party.

Bushehri topi is worn by people of rampur bushehr area. This topi gained popularity in 20th century and became a status of pride for this area. Green coloured Bushehari caps are in great demand these days as the Congress party has its government in Himachal Pradesh.

Kinnauri topi also are also associated with the political significance based on colors. Maroon color signifies Bharatiya Janata Party and green color signifies Congress Party.  This cap came into existence as people in the cold desert felt the need to cover their head to avoid chilly conditions. The cap is made from pashmina or woolen cloth and colored cloth on its front that is presently imported.

These caps are shows pride and status of the himachali people. The local people of Himachal still follows the tradition of wearing these topi during functions and marriages. The women decorate their topi with beautiful fresh flowers which makes these caps even more graceful. The himachali people offers these caps to the guests as a symbol of honor to them.

If you feel like buying one you can also buy them online as they are available on various websites for sale.