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Situated on a 15 acre forested estate surrounded by tea
gardens of the Kangra valley, this is one of the most
scenic and unexplored areas of Himachal Pradesh. It is
at the foot of the Dhauladhar mountains with splendid
views of surrounding snow-capped peaks. While at
Taragarh, one can visit the Tashijong Monastery which
has a commanding view of the Kangra valley, the nearby
Andretta Pottery village - specializing in ethnic clay
pottery and for the adventurous there are treks of
varying intensities and Hang Gliding at Billing which is
one of the finest in the world and hosts annual
international para gliding, hang gliding competitions.
Location: 530 km from Delhi, 125 km
from Pathankot.
Height asl: 1000 metres.
Route: Chandigarh - Ropar - Nangal -
Una - Kangra - Palampur - Taragarh.
Nearest Town:Dharamshala (50 km).
Rail: Pathankot (115 km), then Palampur by Kangra Queen
(11 km).
Air: Jammu (5 hr drive).
Other places of interest: Mcleodganj
(67 km), Dharamshala (50 km), Dalhousie (183 km),
Pragpur (95 km), Jwalamukhi (102 km), Chintpurni (150
km), Manali (192 km). |
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Nalagarh was the capital of the kingdom of Hindur
founded by Raja Ajai Chand in 1100 A.D. It was ruled by
the Chandela Rajputs. The Chandela kings were great
patrons of art and architecture. Raja Ram Chander,
another illustrious ruler of the same dynasty, was also
a great builder who constructed the Ramgarh Fort and the
town of Ramshere. Raja Surendra Singh was the last ruler
of Nalagarh and his son, Raja Vijayendra is the present
ceremonial ruler of Nalagarh.
Location: Nalagarh is the gateway to
Himachal Pradesh in North India. It is 300 km north of
Delhi, 60 km from Chandigarh, 40 km from Kalka and 20 km
from Rupar.
Nearest Airport: Chandigarh 60 Km
away is well connected from Delhi with regular Indian
Airlines flights (35 minutes).
Nearest Railhead: Chandigarh 60 Km
away has regular connections from Delhi and some other
major railway junctions. The Shatabdi takes 3 hours from
Delhi.
By Road: Delhi - Nalagarh is 300 km
and takes 5 hours by road via Ambala-Pinjore or
Chandigarh-Ropar.
Some important distances from Nalagarh:
Shimla 135 km, Chandigarh 60 km, Ludhiana 100 km,
Manali 220 km |
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Nalagarh is one of those places that soothes the eyes as
much as it calms the soul. The retreat is an ideal place
to unwind from the heat and dust of the overcrowded
Indian cities. There is plenty to explore by way of
nature walks in the lush green surroundings of Nalagarh.
One can enjoy a picnic lunch in the Royal Orchards under
the shades of the trees or in the Machaan. The famous
Mughal Gardens at Pinjore are only 35 km away. In
season, fishing enthusiasts can look forward to exciting
times at the Gobind Sagar Lake, Gambar River (22 km) and
the Sutlej Barrage (22 km). For the devout, the famous
Naina Devi Temple is only 60 kilometers away.
An excellent excursion from Nalagarh is to the
impressive Ramgarh Fort. Built by Raja Ram Chander in
1540, the Fort is situated at a height of 4000 feet. The
Fort is located 21 km north of Nalagarh. The Fort
ramparts command a breathtaking view of the plains and
towns of Punjab, and the perennially snowclad peaks of
the Himalayas.
Ramgarh is an important landmark of the famous Gurkha
Wars of the mid nineteenth century. |
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