Hamirpur
(Headquarters - Hamirpur)
Hamirpur is one of the districts of Himachal Pradesh state of India. Hamirpur is the smallest district of the state by perspective of the area. Literacy rate is 90% of the district, which takes it to the first position in the state (literacy point of view).
FeeLocation - Hamirpur
Road
National Highway 103 is the major road of Hamirpur. It is 187 km away from Chandigarh and 146 km from the capital Shimla.
Markets
Hamirpur city and Sujanpur Tira are the principal markets of the district. Sujanpur is 24 km away from the Hamirpur city by State Highway 39.
Both markets are eligible to provide basic facilities to every individual like daily needs things and accommodation.
Attractions of the District
Hamirpur City
It is known for rapidly developing commercial infrastructures and its Hamir Utsav.
Sujanpur Tira
It is also known as Sujanpur Tihra. It is situated on the bank of Beas river. There is a Sainik school and ground in the town.
Nadaun
Nadaun is one of the tehsils of Hamirpur. It is famous for its Bilkeshwar Mahadev Temple, which was constructed by the Pandavs. And there is also situated a Gurudwara, established in 1929 AD.
Brief History - Hamirpur
Hamirpur is closely associated with the Katoch dynasty and in the ancient time it was a part of the old Jalandhar empire.
1st September, 1972 the day, when Hamirpur was created as a separate district with two tehsils - Hamirpur and Barsar.
In present time, Hamirpur is divided into 7 districts -
Hamirpur Sadar
Nadaun
Tauni Devi (sub tehsil)
Galore (sub tehsil)
Bhoranj
Badsar
Sujanpur
How to Reach
As we already tell that National Highway 103 is the major road of Hamirpur so it is the most convenient way to reach Hamirpur. Shimla to Hamirpur distance is 146 km and Chandigarh is 187 km away from here.
Nearby Districts
Bilaspur
Bilaspur is 60 km away from Hamirpur. Speciality - Govindsagar Lake.
Kangra
It is 74 km away from Hamirpur. Speciality - Maa Jwala Ji Temple.
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