10years
Surya
Founder · Art direction
Visual storytelling, UI/UX and branding. The look and feel of Himachalites is his work: clean, grounded, true to its roots.
About Himachalites
A small team from Himachal, pulled back by the hills.
We make local work visible, so our people can thrive at home.
We are from Himachal. All of us. We grew up with winding roads, pine forests, misty rooftops, and voices that carry through the hills. Then we left: Surya, Prachi and Shubham moved to Gurugram for work. The city was kind, and we built good things with good people. Even on the busiest days, Himachal stayed in our minds.
In 2019, Prachi began thinking about a simple idea. In our towns, very few people were using social media to promote their work; most shops and artists relied on word of mouth. We wanted to help them stay in Himachal, follow their passion, and still grow. We wanted them to be seen.
That is how Himachalites began. Not with a pitch, but with a steady feeling that refused to leave.
The gap is not talent. It is guidance and consistency.
What we do
We create visuals, stories, and short films that make local work visible, so small businesses and community projects can thrive right here in Himachal.
Visuals
Photography and design that make local work look as good as it is.
Stories
Festivals, traditions and local voices that might slip through the cracks.
Short films
Videos that show Himachal as a living place, full of people and stories.
The people behind it
9years
Prachi
Co-founder · Words & strategy
Writing, strategy, SEO, copywriting and digital marketing. Turns what we feel into words you can read and act on.
8years
Shubham
Photography · On camera
Graphic and UI/UX design. Our photographer, and the face in every video we shoot. He captures Himachal as a living place.
8years
Shivam
Stories & traditions
Gathers the stories that might slip through the cracks: festivals, traditions, and local voices from across the state.
Soham
Website
Took our idea and built a working website, so the work could live online.
Prashant Vazirani
Early supporter
Helped with ideation and made us ask better questions about the path we chose.
This is not just a brand. It is a return, and an open door for collaboration.
Have a story? Tell it with us
