KANGRA HILL STATION

Nestled at the melting point of Majhi and Bener River, Kangra is a breathtaking destination renowned all across the world for its marvelous rock-cut shrines and handicrafts. Unending natural beauty, beautiful attractions, salubrious ambiance and friendly people are the main highlights of this region that beguile the tourists from wide and far. It is a picturesque town with historical and religious importance. The place had encountered scores of battles. And its appealing history takes you back to 3500 years ago (Vedic time period). Planning a trip to the most beautiful and highly admired town of Himachal Pradesh and that is Kangra would be a pleasurable experience for anybody.

Also dubbed as Nagarkot, Kangra was created by Katoch Kshatriya Rajputs of Chandervanshi family. It has another name - Bhimagar and it was apparently created by younger brother of Kuru Emperor Yudhister of Inderprastha, Raja Bhim.

Brijeshwari shrine was the oldest and rich temple of this place. The earthquake demolished the temple in the year 1905, but later it got reconstructed. Another attraction namely Kangra fort, constructed by royal family of this area, was under the control of Britishers in the year 1846. But in 1905, a terrific quake destroyed it completely.

Top Tourist Attractions in Kangra

Baijnath

A marvelous town in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, Baijnath is situated at a distance of about 30 miles from Dharmashala. One can pay a visit to the very famed shrine devoted to Lord Shiva, which is said to be amongst the 12 jyotirlingas of India.

Bajreshwari Temple

Positioned amid the Kangra town in the beautiful state of Himachal Pradesh, Bajreshwari Temple is a spiritual place in the region famed for its celebrated wealth. It is devoted to Bajreshwari goddess and amongst the 51 Shakti Peethhas... Read More

Kareri Lake

Kareri Lake is known for the idyllic trekking experience in the Dhauladhars. The lake is positioned at a height of 9626 ft above sea level and to embark on the trek one has to reach Ghera. The distance covered from Ghera to Kareri Lake is 3 km...Read More

Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple

One of the famous temples in Kangra District, Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple is a very old shrine devoted to Lord Shiva. The devotees pay a visit to this holy place from different parts of the world just to take blessing of the lingam... Read More

Nadaun

It is perched around 48 km from Kangra, Nadaun is beautifully described by Bullah Shah in his famous poem which says "Bulla Ki Janna Mein Kaun" and there he has also talked about Nadaun as: Na Mein Rehnda Vich Nadaun.

Kangra Hotels Information

Kangra offers a wide range of hotels and resorts that cater to the needs of each and every traveler. Moreover, one gets to stay amid the surroundings of verdant greenery which are worth scouting. Almost all the hotels and resorts in Kangra have been endowed with swish amenities to make the stay of the visitors memorable and remarkable.

Best Time to Visit Kangra

March to November is the perfect time to plan a travel to Kangra.

How to Reach Kangra?

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BY AIR

The closest airport is situated in Gaggal, about 8 km from Dharamshala and 5 miles from charming town of Kangra.

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BY RAIL

Kangra doesn't have a railhead. Tourists have to arrive at Pathankot which connects to the major cities of India through rail.

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BY ROAD

Kangra is well connected to the main cities of India by excellent roads. Bus services are also available from some of the famous cities around Kangra including Amritsar, Palmpur, Dharmashala, Chandigarh, Delhi and Pathankot.

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