Best places to visit in Kangra

Kangra is a very beautiful district in Himachal Pradesh and it is one of the
most populated District.Kangra valley contains one of best places to visit in search of holy temples, snow, mountains, lakes, treks and many more such attractive places......

Some of the Best places to visit in Kangra are mentioned below :-

1. Bir Billing
2. Triund
3. Palampur tea garden
4. Mcleodganj
5. Pong Dam
6. Kangra fort

Bir Billing :-

Bir Billing Paragliding action has low impact of Snow also if road blocked between Bir and Billing due to Snowfall.Snowfall Team dive with pilots, gliders and guests till the point road is blocked and then trek for few kms to reach Billing which is paragliding take off point and start gliding from there.

Paragliding is very safe at Bir Billing with any season if you choose pilots and recommended team hire.Travelling Bir Billing in winters makes Bir Billing more beautiful as the whole place around is full covered with Snow with enchanting views all the way. But Please take care of accessories you should carry to avoid problems, do carry cap, gloves and thick winter jackets to make yourself problem free.

Bir is a village located in the west of Joginder Nagar Valley in Kangra one of largest populated district of Himachal Pradesh.

Bir is famous centre for eco-tourism, divine studies and meditation. Bir is home to a Tibetan refugee settlement with several Buddhist monasteries and a large stupa.The population of Bir is primarily Indian agriculturalists. There is also a colossal community of Tibetan refugees in the Bir Tibetan Colony and a limited community of international migrant and long-term students, and visitors.

Triund

Triund is just 7.5 kms away from dharamshala as best accessible trek.

Triund is the peak of dharamshala in Kangra District , places in the laps of dhauladhar mountains, it has the enchanting view of the popular dhauladhar mountains on one side and kangra valley on the another. Triund is a very popular trekking spot and trek is full of adventures. Triund attracts a hundreds of tourists every year from India and also from all over the world .   

Triund  trek can be described as a easygoing trek which can be easily done by almost all age groups . Triund trek is available almost throughout the year but during winters in month of December, January and February it attracts more tourists due to heavy snowfall. Sometimes due to heavy snowfall Triund Trek is not possible and Trekking to triund is banned by Himachal pradesh Government in order to provide safety for the tourists. So, first make sure that Triund trek conditions are good to trek then move further .

Palampur Tea Garden

Palampur tea Gardens are 36.5 kms away from Kangra valley and easily accessible visiting place.The dense plantation with the back view of enchanting Dhauladhar Mountain Range adds to the charmed beauty of Palampur.

The plenty of tea plantation has made Palampur the Tea Capital of North India. It is one of the best place to visit in Kangra valley.

Mcleodganj :- 

“Land of His Holiness"

                         Mcleodganj is a hill station situated in Dharamshala, popular for trek seekers. Its culture is a beautiful blend of British culture and Tibetan communities. 

Mcleodganj is a heart of Dharamshala and is famous around the world for being home to the Tibetan spiritual Dalai Lama, Mcleodganj is a beautiful place situated near Dharamshala. Consists of large hills and dense greenery, this place is culturally blessed by a prominent Tibetan influence contains the large settlement of Tibetans here in Mcleodganj. This places has one of the most enchanting landscapes in the state of Himachal Pradesh and attracts a lot of tourists people throughout the year mostly in winters due to snowfall. The place of Dharamshala, Mcleodganj, Bhagsu Nag and Kangra are situated near by to each other and tourists should cover all these places while travelling here. Some of the most famed and religious significant monasteries in India are located here in Mcleodganj, which includes the Tsuglagkhang and Namgyal Monastery, where the spiritual leader Dalai Lama lives. Tourists should also visit the Dal Lake and Triund, which are good for quiet picnics.

Pong Dam :- 

The Pong Dam was built on the Beas River in 1974. The Pong Dam was situated in the District Talwara. The Dam was built to serve the purpose of generating hydroelectricity land irrigation. The raised water level thus invariably created lake which is known as Maharana Pratap Sagar coined after the name of great ruler of Mewar. 

The speciality of this lake is that is a Sanctuary to birds of various species included barheaded geese and Red-necked Grebe. The Pong Dam includes the WildLife Sanctuary by the Himachal Pradesh government in the year 1986.

The Dam is situated just 12 kms away from talwara town and easily accessible by bus,car and bike but before visit do make sure that Pong Dam tourism is open, sometimes to raised water level tourism is not open for tourists for their safety. Most of the season it is reachable and open.

Kangra Fort:-

The Kangra Fort is situated in District Kangra of Himachal Pradesh and easily accessible by Bus,Car and motorbike. Kangra Fort is just 2 kms away from Kangra District.This antique fort is located about 20 kms away from Dharamshala and a few temples that can be accessed by passing through seven gates. 

The Kangra Fort is a awesome case of architecture, which was built by the royal family of Kangra. This is known to be the oldest and largest Fort of India in Mountains. Most of the tourists attracted at the Kangra Fort because the enchanting view of the Manjhi and Banganga rivers. Right next to the Fort is also the Maharaja Sansar Chand Katoch Museum which is maintained by Royal Family of Kangra.

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