| The
Kangra valley is one of the most picturesque
valley of lower Himalyas. The valley,
sheltered by the sublime Dhauladhar
range, is green and luxuriant. It provides
a tremendous contrast in nature of places
to be visited. Dharamshala is full of
Buddhist air whereas ancient Hindu Temples
like Brajeshwari, Baijnath, Jawalamukhi
and Chamunda Devi dot the country side.
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history of Kangra valley dates back to the Vedic
times more than 3500 yrs. ago. The area was
exposed to successive invasions, the last being
the British domination over the princes of the
hill states. Despite the onslaughts and political
upheavels, the arts and crafts of the region
continued to develop and found lyrical expressions.
Crafts like the exquisitely designed shawls
and miniature paintings of this region are internationally
appreciated. |
Tourist Attraction
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| KANGRA
TOWN: |
| At
the confluence of the Bener and Majhi streams
, over looking the Ban Ganga torrent, Kangra
town is famous for its temples.Notable is the
shrine dedicated to goddess Brijeshwari. Kangra
is steeped in history and its ruined fort -
Nagarkot, stands as testimony to its glorious
past. The town was attacked by Mohammed Ghaznavi
and subjugated by Emperor Feroz Tuglak and Maharaja
Rant Singh. Earlier, Kangra was the capital
of the great hill state, its renowned ruler
being Maharaja Sansar Chand Katoch, a great
patron of arts. The Miniature and Rajpur Schools
of hill paintings flourished during his reign.
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| BRAJESHWARI
DEVI TEMPLE: |
| Just
outside the town is the temple dedicated to
Brajeshwari Devi. Known once for its legendary
wealth, this temple was subject to successive
depredation by invaders from the North. Mohammed
of Ghazni is known to have departed with a king's
ransom in gold, silver and jewels in 1009. Destroyed
completely in 1905 by an earthquake, it was
rebuilt in 1920. |
| KANGRA
FORT: |
| The
remains of the fort of the rulers of Kangra
are located on a strategic height, overlooking
the Ban Ganga and Manjhi rivers.
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| MAHARANA
PRATAP SAGAR: |
| At
an altitude of 450 metres above sea level, 32
degree north and 76 degrees east. In district
Kangra 170 k.m. from Chandigarh, 110 k.m. from
Amritsar, 55 k.m. from headquarters at Dharamshala.
The closest railway stations are at Mukerian
30 k.m., and Pathankot at 32 k.m. The settlements
of Nagrota Surian and Jawali-which are located
on the sagar's periphery-are connected by the
charming narrow gauge Kangra railway line that
connects Pathankot to Jogindernagar. The closest
airport is Gaggal 40 k.m. The lake is well served
by a network of roads. |
| Named
in honour of the great patriot Maharana Pratap
(1572-97 AD). Maharana Pratap struggled
valiantly for freedom of Mewar-as for the principle
of independence. In words of chroniclers James
Tod and william Crook, "He spurned every
overture that had submission for its basis".
Over the river Beas, the Pong dam was completed
in 1976. Its reservoir covers an area of about
45000 hectares at maximum possible flooding.The
level varies every season and averages around
30000 hectares. Over 200 villages with a population
of over 85000 people lie along the wetland. |
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| Kinnaur
Located in the dizzying heights of the
Himalayas, with passes that remain closed
for six months linking them with the
rest of the world, Kinnaur, is the land
of fairytale and fantasies. Today, this
area has been opened for the daring
and adventurous, to discover what had
been hidden from the world for centuries.
Kinnaur has got the spectacular terrain
of lush green valleys, orchards, vineyards,
snow clad peaks and cold desert mountains. |
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| This
border district of Himachal Pradesh is also
rich in flora and fauna and its culture and
languages is different from other parts of the
state. Also known as the tribal district of
Himachal Pradesh, Kinnaur is situated 250-km |
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General
Information
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| Location: |
589
km from Delhi, 238 km from Shimla,
267 km from Kullu. |
| Route: |
New
Delhi - Chandigarh - Shimla
- Narkanda - Rampur - Karcham
- Sangla (Kinnaur). |
| Clothing: |
Days
from April-Oct are warm, early
morning & evenings being
colder, light woolens May-July
and heavy woolens in rest of
the season. |
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Tourist Attraction
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| Kalpa
: |
| Beyond
Recong Peo, 14-kms from Powari, on the link
road, is the main village of the District-Kalpa.
Across the river, facing Kalpa is the majesty
of the Kinner Kailash range. This is a spectacluar
sight early in the morning as the rising sun
touches the snowy peaks with crimson and gold
light. |
| Baspa/Sangla
Valley : |
| This
valley starts 57-kms short of Kalpa, which has
been named after a beautiful & populous
village Sangla. Sangla is situated on the right
bank of Baspa river 17-kms from Karcham. Journey
from Karcham onwards is enjoyable and adventurous
throughout the valley. The natural scenery all
around and the eternal snow view are picturesque
and charming. It is also known as Baspa Valley
since Baspa river flows through this area. This
is the most charming valley in the entire District
of Kinnaur. |
| Chitkul
: |
| This
is the last and highest village in the Baspa
valley. Situated on the right bank of Baspa
river and there is a road along the left bank
from Karcham. There are 3 temples of local goddess
Mathi, the main ones are said to have been constructed
about 500 years ago. |
| Nichar
: |
| This
village is situated between Taranda & Wangtu
on the left bank of Satluj about 5-kms above
Wangtu. The scenery is enchanting and Ghoral,
antelopes, black & red bears are seen sometimes
in higher ranges. |
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Suggested Tours
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Kinnaur
/ Kangra Travel Reservation Form
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