Kangra
(Headquarters - Dharamshala)
It is a district of Himachal Pradesh. Kangra is the biggest district of the state by population. Kangra district is bounded on the South-West by Una district, on the North-West side by Punjab state, on the North by Chamba district, On the East by Kullu district and on the South side is Hamirpur District.
FeeLocation - Kangra
Roads
National Highway 503, NH 205 and NH 103 are the major roads of Kangra district.
Cities
Kangra city and Dharamshala and Palampur are the principal cities of the district. There are all basic facilities provided to every individual like shopping malls and accommodations etc.
ISBT Kangra
ISBT (Inter State Bus Terminal) Kangra has inter-state as well as local bus transportation facility.
Kangra Railway Station
Kangra has a railway station of the district Kangra. It is a UNESCO's world heritage site.
Kangra Airport
Kangra has an airport, which is located at Gaggal. It is 8 km away from Kangra city/town.
River
Beas is the main river of the district Kangra. It receives almost the entire drainage of the district.
Attractions of Kangra
International Cricket Ground
One and only International cricket of the state is located at Dharamshala of Kangra. It is the city and headquarters of Kangra district.
Jwala Ji Temple
The temple is dedicated to Maa Jwala Ji. There is a pious fire flame incarnated into the temple, and the temple has historical importance in Indian culture.
McLeod Ganj
It is a town of Kangra district and nearer to Dharamshala. It is also known as Little Lhasa, because of its large number of Tibetan population. Tibetan in-exile headquarters is also located in McLeod Ganj.
Bajreshwari Devi Temple
It is another Hindu's shrine in Kangra district. Bajreshwari Devi temple is 19 km from ISBT Kangra.
Kangra Fort
Kangra fort is the largest fort in the Himalayas (India). The fort was very difficult to conquer, because of its geographical condition. It is 20 km away from Dharamshala.
Brief History
Kangra district derived its name from Kangra town which was called Nagarkot in the past. Kangra was originally a part of the ancient Trigarta.
On 1st of November 1966, Kangra was made a part of the state i.e. Himachal Pradesh.
How to Reach
(By Road)
Kangra is well connected through the National Highways of India, it is 219 km from Chandigarh and 218 km away from the capital (Shimla) of Himachal Pradesh.
(By Train)
There is a train ply between Kangra and Delhi everyday.
(By Air)
Gaggal is the Airport of Kangra district. 8 km away from Kangra town.
Nearby Districts
Chamba
It is 135 km away from Kangra, by NH 154. Speciality - Manimahesh Temple.
Hamirpur
Kangra to Hamirpur distance is 74 km. Speciality - High Literacy Rate.
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