|
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).
About Nalagarh
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
NEARBY PLACES TO VISIT
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.
Taragarh
& Nalagarh, Tourism Himachal - Reservation Form
|
