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Why visit Nagar
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 place to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Nagar
Situated on the left bank of the river Beas at an altitude of 1,800 meters, Naggar is an ancient town in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It was once the capital of the Kullu kingdom.
From the Wikipedia article Naggar, Himachal Pradesh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay4
Ruah Navadim Hostel and Cafe
Motel and hotel · 1.7 km
Soil Valley. Manali. Himachal Pradesh. India
Mo-Su 10:00-22:30
History
Naggar was the capital of the erstwhile Kullu Rajas for about 1400 years. It was founded by the Visudh Pal and remained as the state headquarters until the capital was transferred to Kullu (Sultanpur) by Raja Jagat Singh.
Naggar Castle, the official seat of kings for centuries, was built by Raja Sidh Singh more than 500 years ago. According to a legend, he used stones from the abandoned palace (Gardhak) of Rana Bhonsal to build the castle. He ordered the labourers to form a human chain over the Beas River connecting its left and right banks to transfer the stones manually. The castle survived the earthquake of 1905. While most houses in the valley and the nearby city of Jawa were completely ruined, the castle's use of earthquake-proof techniques helped it sustain despite the calamity.
In 1978 it was taken over by Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC), to run as a heritage hotel.
The Russian painter and explorer Nicholas Roerich settled in Naggar in the early 20th century. The Roerich Estate, his two-floor house, is now a museum and key attraction of the town featuring a collection of his popular paintings.
From the History section of Naggar, Himachal Pradesh on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Map of Nagar
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bhuntar Airport (KUU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 km away.
- Manāli 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Kulu 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Shamshi 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Bhuntar 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Jogindarnagar 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Kyelang 50 km north, about 50 min by car
- Mandi 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
- Pālampur 58 km west, about 58 min by car
- Dharamsala 81 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mcleodganj 81 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Naggar Castle and around vrtmrgmpksk (142), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
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