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Home >> Hamirpur |
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This is
another area situated at lower elevation and comparatively
warmer but has some hilly ranges covered with Pine forests.
These hills can be developed for trekking and camping during
winter months. This district was made in 1972 by carving it
out from the Kangra district. It is well connected by roads
from all sides and thus can be promoted as a tourist
destination by developing some historical and religious
places. At present the known attractions are
Deot-Sidh, Temple of
Sujanpur Tihra and Nadaun.
Hamirpur town is the Headquarter of this District, which
lies on Shimla-Dharamshala road.
A view of Sujanpur
Fort
General information
Area: 1118 sq. km
Population: 4.12 lakh
Clothing: Cotton clothes in Summer and
light woollen in winter.
Language Hindi, Punjabi, English are
understood and spoken by the people engaged in tourism
trade.
Approach
Rail: The nearest broad gauge railway
station is Una and nearest narrow gauge railway station
is Ranital (Pathankot-Joginder Nagar railway line) and
is connected by regular bus service.
Road: Hamirpur is approachable by road
from Shimla, Chandigarh and Pathankot.
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Places
to Visit |
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Deotshidh Temple |
The cave
temple of Baba Balak Nath is thronged by devotees all the
year round. It is situated on the Dhaulgiri hills on the
border of Bilaspur and Hamirpur (40 Kms from Bilaspur and 45
Kms from Hamirpur) and is well connected by roads from all
sides. During Navratras, there is a continuous stream of
visitors to receive blessings of the Baba and Government
makes arrangements for stay in tented colonies and provides
water, toilets and other essential services. Additional
accommodation and installation of rope way to Shahtalai is
expected to attract more tourists. Shahtalai associated with
legends of the saint is about 5 km from Deotsidh. En-route
Deotsidh, one can enjoy pleasing sights of Bhakra Dam as
well as of Shri Naina Devi temple complex. Nangal, the
gateway to Bhakra dam is about 100 km from Hamirpur.
Deotsidh Temple
Complex
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Sujanpur
Tihra |
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24 km
from Hamirpur town and close to the district border of
Kangra is the fort of Sujanpur. This place was the capital
of Katoch Dynasty and the old fort is worth
visiting. Popularly known alongwith its twin title 'Tira',
this fort was built by Raja Abhaya Chand of Kangra in 1758.
In the early 19th century this was the home of the famous
Raja Sansar Chand - renownded patron of the Kangra school of
miniature paintings. The fort has a Barahdari Hall', where
Sansar Chand used to hold court, some shrines and excellent
wall paintings.
Remanants of Sujanpur Fort
There
is a huge ground, where the annual Holi fair is held for 3-4
days, besides being used for sport activities. A Sainik
school is also located here. It is also a religious centre.
Narbadeshwar, Gauri Shankar and Murli Manohar are the three
well known temples in the town. By the waters of the river
Beas, the town has a charming setting and the river stretch
offers good angling opportunities. This place is suitable
for other adventure sports as well, such as angling, rafting
and trekking.
Sujanpur
Ground |
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