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Rani Tal Shiv Temple, Nahan, Himachal Pradesh
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Nāhan, India

Nāhan is a town of 28,899 people in Himachal Pradesh, India.

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Population28,899 GeoNames
Elevation932 m 3,058 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Land area10.9 km²
Nearest airportChandigarh International Airport (IXC) 50 km

Why visit Nāhan

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.

About Nāhan

Nahan is a town located in the Sirmaur district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Sirmaur district. It was formerly the capital of the princely state of Sirmur, during the British Raj in Colonial India. Nahan is also known as the "Town of Ponds".

From the Wikipedia article Nahan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks1

Nahan Palace

Monument and historic site

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Parks, trails and playgrounds4

OHB Colony Park

Park · 0.7 km

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Bus Stand Park

Park · 0.7 km

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Cricket Ground

Playground · 0.6 km

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Ranitaal Garden

Park

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Restaurants and cafes1

Deluxe Dhaba

Restaurant · Regional

Mo-Su 08:00-22:00

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Where to stay3

Hotel HV

Motel and hotel · 0.6 km

Bus Stand Road, nahan

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City Heart Hotel

Motel and hotel

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PWD Rest House

Motel and hotel

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Churches and places of worship2

Gas and EV charging2

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Schools, colleges and libraries7

Healthcare4

Map of Nāhan

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Getting there and nearby towns

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 50 km away.

  • Naraingarh 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
  • Sādhaura 21 km south, about 21 min by car
  • Rāipur Rāni 26 km west, about 26 min by car
  • Panchkula 45 km west, about 45 min by car
  • Chandigarh 52 km west, about 52 min by car
  • Mohali 56 km west, about 56 min by car
  • Shimla 62 km north, about 1 h by car
  • Sahāranpur 70 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Thānesar 79 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Patiāla 90 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car

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