Himachal Pradesh Place

Top Story

Rajiv Sharma on Bloggers

Read More
Latest stories

Kangra, a amazing identify placed at the confluence of Majhi and Bener streams, is a fulfilling location well known as a hot guest identify looking over the amazing Ban Ganga bit-torrent in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Kangra city in the awesome Kangra location is unseen and amazing and is placed between the Dhauladhar range and the Shivaliks. Kangra, erstwhile Nagarkot, is a city with conventional importance. The city had experienced many invasions and issues. It was the govt bastion during the ancient times. The awesome Kangra fort is the announcement for the locations well-known past.

Kangra is well known all over the team for its crafts and temples, Styles and artifacts such as design and extremely padded shawls are team known. Kangra is very satisfied of its numerous community record. There are many rock-cut temples showing the expert fantastic of the location. Masrur is known for many fantastic rock-cut temples. The city homes shrines of Chamunda Devi, Baijnath and Jawalamukhi. Brajeshwari Devi temple is an important brow seeing remarkable improve of analysis pilgrims every period.

Kangra Fort, known also as the Nagar Kot, is an awesome framework since many years on the confluence of the Beach Banganga and Manjhi. The fort, generally placed at a hill a lot of different 350 ft, was developed by Bhuma Chand. Kangra fort enhancing about 4 km contains greater ramparts and huge places. The fort is awesome with a remarkable awesome accessibility checkpoint known as Ranjit Singh Gate, a polygonal analyze out framework and the Shish Mahal. The ft is under the servicing and control of Traditional Research of Ancient indian local. Laxmi Narayan temple and Adinath temple in the ft shows the first continues to be of the ft components.

Place to Visit In Kangra

Prime enchantment in Kangra involve Behna Mahadev – the well-known gable roofed shrine in the Satluj valley, Bajreshwari Temple, Brijraj Behari Temple, Kangra Art Gallery, Karaeri Lake, International  Himalayan Celebration, Masrur  Temple, Sujanpur Fort and the Idol  judges court.

How to Reach:-

Air:  Gaggal Airport is the nearest airport only 7km distance.

Rail:  Pathankot is the nearest Railway Station only 72 km distance.

Road: Kangra is well connected to all major cities in the state and north India.


Read More


Dharmashala is the popular hub of Indian and foreigner tourist. In the year 1960, Dharamshala become a temporary headquarters to the Noble Laureate His Holiness the”Dalai Lama”. Now, Dharamshala is internationally acclaimed as” The Little Lhasa in India”. Dharamshala has truly become “the land of the lamas”.

Dharamshala has everything for a perfect holiday. Covering a wide area in the form of a twin settlement, Lower Dharamshala (1380 m) is a busy commercial center, while Upper Dharamshala (1830m) with the suburbs of Mcleodganj and forsythganj, retains a British Flavor and colonial lifestyle.

There is also a beautiful cricket stadium in the city facing mighty Dhauladhar.

How to Reach:-

Air: The nearest airport at Gaggal is 14 km away after which it is accessible by road.
 
Rail:  Pathankot is the nearest broad gauge railway terminal to Dharamshala. From Pathankot there is a narrow gauge railway line up to kangra(94km) and from here Dharamshala is 17 km by road.

 Road: Direct and regular bus services from Delhi, Chandigarh Jammu, Shimla, Manali.



Climate:-

The temperature in summer is maximum32 °C and minimum is 15°C and in winter16 °C Maximum and minimum is 0°C and average rainfall in the city is 3000 mm.

Places to visit in Dharamshala:-


There are numerous sightseeing spots in the destination, which include McLeodganj, Bhagsunath Falls, Bhagsunath Temple, Dharamshala cricket Stadium, Triund and Kangra fort. These sightseeing locations are situated within or near Mcleodganj city and can be accessed through taxi via road.

Tourists can visits various places such as Kangra Art Museum, Dal lake, St. John Church, Dharamkot, kareri and Tsuglagkhang that are famous for their Buddhist Culture and Tibetan influence. Dharamshala is also home to various sites like Namgyal Monastery, Library of Tibetan works an Archives, Narghota and kunal Pathri.

These tourist places are located to kotwali Bazaar in Mcleodganj, it’s a popular market for shopping Tibetan Items. Naam Art Gallery, Namgyalma Stupa, Hanuman Ka Tibba and Chamunda Devi Temples are situated few kilometers away from Dharamshala City.

Read More


Mandi is a major city of Mandi district as well as Himachal Pradesh is located in the banks of the Beas river. It has long been an important commercial market; Mandi was on the salt route of the Ladhakh, Tibet traders. Mandi is also renowned for its 81 old strong stone temples and their enormous range of fine carvings, it is often called the "Varanasi of the Hills". Princely State of Mandi was founded by Bahu sen in 1200 Ad, but Ajbar sen was the one who established historical city of Mandi in 1526 AD.

How to Reach:- 

By Bus: - Mandi is well connected by road to other places.

By Rail: - Joginder Nagar is the nearest Railway Station only 55 km from Mandi.

By Air: - Bhunter is the nearest Airport just 60 km from Mandi.

Climate:- 

The temperature in summer is Maximum 40 °C and minimum is 19 °C and in winter 26 °C Maximum and minimum is 5°C and average rainfall in the city is 1100 mm.

Main Attractions of Mandi:- 

Gurudwara

Mandi has a historical Gurudwara in honor of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru, who spent time in Mandi. The Gurudwara is also unofficially called him Gurudwara Palang Sahib, because the Guru's 'Palang' is still here.

Rewalsar Lake

About 25 km from Mandi, 14 km from Ner Chowk is the Rewalsar Lake, Famous for its floating islands of reed. It is believed that all seven of them can be moved by prayer of breeze. There are three shrines here, a Buddhist Monastery, where elaborate rituals are performed. A Sikh Gurudwara and a Hindu temple.

Sunder Nagar
 
It is famous for its temples, at a height of 1174 meters on the raised edge of fertile valley, the town of sundernagar is known for its shady walks amidst towering trees.

Bhootnath Temple

Practically Synonymous with Mandi and located in its very heart, this is old as the city itself, and dates back to the 1520s. It has a Nandi or God Shiva's bull facing the ornamental double arch to the sanctuary. The modern shrines nearby are brightly painted. In the month, of March, the festival of Shivratri is a major event and Bhootnath temple is its focus.

Tarna Temple

It is also called Shyamkali temple, this temple is situated in the Tarna hill, which rises above the city. Raja Syama sen built the temple in 17th century.

Read More

    About

    Links

    Rajiv Sharma - Find me on Bloggers.com