In 1925, the enterprising Raja Joginder Sen of Mandi created an elaborate hydel power scheme near the village of Sukrahatti which was then renamed Jogindernagar (1220m) after him. After tunneling and piping the water over several Kilometers from the river Uhl to Jogindernagar, the Shanan power house was built by a team of engineers headed by Col. Battye. Later, the HP State Electricity Board added another set of turbines at nearby Bassi.

HOTEL UHL: At Jogindernagar, Himachal tourism runs the Hotel Uhl named after the river whose water have been channeled to the power house. It large twin structure is built of finely dressed stone, and it has a sprawling lawn whose frontage is along the highway. While the hill rises behind it, the hotel has a view of the valley below jogindernagar. Jogindernagar is the terminus of the narrow gauge rail track from Pathankot. It is 65 km by road from Kangra an 55 km for Mandi. The nearest airports are at Gaggal (Kangra), and from the one at Bhunter near Kullu the distance is 115 km. Taxis and buses to Jogindernagar are available at all major stations.

The deluxe bedrooms are airy, specious with wall to wall carpeting, colour TVs and attached well- appointed baths with running hot and cold water. The regular bedrooms are airy, specious decently furnished and have attached baths with running hot and cold water

Rooms services. Laundry and Dry cleaning arranged, Parking within premises

MACCHIYAL LAKE: 6 km from the Hotel Uhl is this small but enchanting lake held sacred to Machendru Devta.

BASSI POWER HOUSE: 6 km from the hotel, this forms the second phase of the Jogindernagar power generation scheme. It is attractive picnic spot.

BIR: 16 km from Jogindernagar, this is a Tibetan settlement with a beautiful monastery.

BAIJNATH: 23 km from Jogindernagar is this exquisite temple where Lord Shiva is worshipped as Vaidyanath- 'The Lord of Physicians'. The original temple was built in 804 A.D. Here King Ravana is said to have supplicated Lord Shiva for this boon of immortality.

JHATINGRI (2130 m): 12 km from Jogindernagar is this enchanting spot a top a hill. Surrounded by a thick deodar forest, the ruins of the summer palace of the Mandi rulers is located here. And the vistas it unfolds are breath taking.

BAROT: 40 km by road from Jogindernagar, and 12 km by the haulage trolley, Barot packs an enormous range of our door activity. The reservoir of the power project is located here, and there is a trout breeding centre-making it a wonderful place for angling. A cross the river Uhl is the Nargu wild life sanctuary home to the ghoral, Himalayan black bear and a variety of pheasants.