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Nahan is
situated on an isolated ridge in the Shiwalik hills,
overlooking greenfields. Nahan is a well laid-out
picturesque town, known for its cleanliness and dust free
streets. Saint and princes are linked with the origin of
Nahan. The city was founded as a capital by Raja Karan
Prakash in 1621. Another version recalls a saint who lived
with a companionable Nahar on the site where the Nahan
palace now stands "Nahar" means a Lion and probably the town
takes its name from this saint. Nahan situated at an
altitude of 932 meters, is a good base for visits to the
surrounding areas viz. Renuka, Paonta Sahib, Trilokpur
temple and the Suketi Fossil Park. It has a pleasant climate
throughout the year and is watered by man made lake and
decorated with temples and gardens. It is the headquarter of
Sirmaur district.
Lytton Memorial,
Nahan
There
gently level walks; Villa Round, Military Round and Hospital
Round are evocative of the city's past. The hub of Nahan's
activities is Chaugan, Bikram Bagh and Khadar-Ka-Bagh. Gift
shops, Rosin & Turpine factory and local temples are among
the other major attractions. Nahan celebrates Bawan Dwadshi
towards the end of the monsoon when fifty two idols of local
gods are carried in procession to Jagannath temple where
they are floated ceremoniously in a pool and are restored at
midnight to their niches. In the heart of Nahan town is Rani
Tal, where a large temple and a tank from the days of
ex-rulers of Sirmaur State can be seen. Ducks and Cranes are
seen playing in the Ranital Tank, and Ranital Garden further
adds to the charm.
General Information
Altitude: 932 meters
Area: 2825 sq km
Population: 4.58 lakh
Temperature: Max. 38°C Min. 6°C
Clothing: Cotton clothes in Summer and
light woolens in winter.
Language: Hindi, Punjabi, English are
understood and spoken by the people engaged in tourism
trade.
Approach
Rail: The nearest railway stations are
Ambala, Chandigarh and Kalka which are connected by a
regular bus service.
Road: Nahan is approachable from many
directions by road
1. via Dehradun (Uttrakhand) through Paonta Sahib
2. via Kala-Amb from Haryana and
3. via Solan from Shimla ( H.P.)
There are regular bus services linking it to the other
towns like Manali, Delhi and Haridwar.
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Distances from Nahan
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Places to visit |
Km
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Dhaula kuan |
20 |
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Giri Nagar |
27 |
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Paonta Sahib |
45 |
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Renuka |
38 |
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Suketi Fossil Park |
21 |
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Balasundri temple, Trilokpur |
23 |
Rajgarh valley
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40 |
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Renuka
lake is situated at a height of 672 m and lies in Sirmour
district. It is 123 km from Parwanoo, 60 km from Paonta
Sahib via Sataun and 38 km from Nahan via Dadahu. With a
circumference of 3214m, Renukaji is the largest natural lake
in Himachal. Shaped like the profile of a reclining woman,
this is regarded as the embodiment of the goddess Renuka.
Near the lake's feet is another lake held sacred by Hindus,
and is associated to a legend surrounding her son, the
legendary sage Parshurama. Both have temples built around
them and the main temple dedicated to Goddess Renuka is
regarded to have been built overnight in 18th century. The
lake lies in a long valley and surrounding slopes are
covered with thick woods. The lake is full of colourful fish
and other acquatic animals. The lake is surrounded by a
wildlife sanctuary and a few other temples. Boating facility
is available at the lake.
Accomodation:
The HPTDC has hotel Renuka ji just by the side of the lake.
Two km away is a small town Dadahu which has some low-budget
private hotels, along with PWD and Forest rest houses.
Tourists enjoying boating in Renuka Lake
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