Quick Getaways near Pragpur
Chintpurni - Situated
at a distance of 20 km from Pragpur, Chintpurni temple
is devoted to Goddess Parvati or Durga. Legends have
it that Parvati’s feet fell at Chintpurni. A
lot of devotees come here to pray for boons. The temple
is built around Parvati's pindi. The pindi represents
Parvati's feet and is an expression of her. Chintpurni
Devi is believed to
fulfill
the desires of a person
who comes there and worships her. The temple is extremely
popular and attracts thousands of pilgrims every year.
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Haripur-Guler
- The narrow gauge train station at Guler
has equipment from early 20th century. Oil lamps
still light the rail signal at dusk. Located
30 km from Pragpur, there is also a fort at
Haripur, an ornamental tank and baolis
(wells) here. The Principality of Haripur was
founded in 1464 AD and the place is fragrant
with reminiscences. It was famous as the cradle
of the Kangra School of Paintings.
Kangra Fort - The Kangra fort
is located 45 km from Pragpur on the banks of
the river Ban Ganga
. It is situated on a
steep cliff and
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the Ban Ganga and Manjhi rivers. The ruins still
dominate the Kangra valley. You can enter the
fort by a narrow path. The fort was protected
by a number of gates named after those who conquered
it. At the top of the fort is located the palace
of the Katoch Kings. Bhuma Chand, the founder
of the Katoch Dynasty, built the historic fort
of Kangra. In the foreyard of the fort are the
Jain temples dedicated to Laxmi Narayan and
Adinath. Inside the fort are two ponds.
Palampur - Set amidst the hills,
the small and sparkling town of Palampur, 80
km from Pragpur, is adorned with lush green
terraced fields, the stately deodar trees and
beautiful tea gardens. Situated at an altitude
of 1219 m in the lap of Dhauladhar range, Palampur,
a place named as innocently as its reputation.
Palam means water and literally it is a place
full of water. With its abundant brooks, a 1000
feet abyss with the torrential Bundla stream
going through it Palampur is a beautiful spot
in Kangra valley. The town has some fascinating
colonial architecture and the area around is
richly decorated with historical temples, forts
and numerous quaint villages. Today Kangra tea
with its centre at Palampur is world famous.
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Getting
There & Away to Pragpur
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Chandigarh
is the nearest airport with connections to many
cities in India. From Chandigarh, Pragpur is
about 187 km (a 4-hour drive). |
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Una, 60
kms away is the nearest railway station, and
takes about an hour and a half to reach. Trains
travel through beautiful countryside giving
a panoramic view of the "Valley of the
Gods" as Kangra is known. |
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If you are
driving down from Delhi, Pragpur is a nine-hour
drive while it is a four hour (180 km) drive
from Chandigarh.
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