Barot Mandi Himachal Pradesh
Barot: Himalayan Paradise, Beautiful landscape and Trekker's Heaven !!!
Barot is a picnic spot and tourist location in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated 40 km from Jogindernagar and 66 km from Mandi,...
HP GK -Historical Monuments,Towns,Princely States
Place/Monument/Inscription
Founder
District
Tank Sanghbhana
Bijai Chand
Bilaspur
Rang Mahal
Bijai Chand
Bilaspur
Hundur Fort
Kalyan Chand
Bilaspur
Chhatipur Fort
Sansar Chand
Bilaspur
Jagat Khana Swarghat
Hira Chand
Bilaspur
Maukot Fort
Saleem Shah Sur
Kangra
Nagarkot Fort
Susharma Chandra
Kangra
Targarh Fort
Jagat Singh
Kangra
Shahpur Fort
Bhaktmal
Kangra
Nadda Mahal
Umed Singh
Chamba
Chamba Rang Mahal
Umed Singh
Chamba
Loh Tikri Stone Inscription
Jasata Verman
Chamba
Dibrokothi and Saichu Nala Inscription
Lalita Verman
Chamba
Kamla...
HP GK – Famous Fairs and Festivals
Mandi:
Fair/Festivals
Location
Special Feature
Shivratri Fair
Mandi
Started by Raja Ajbar Sen
Chaichu Fair
Pandoh
Begins on 13th April every year
Nalwari Fair
Karsog
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Tseeshu Fair
Mandi
It is a Buddhist Festival to celebrate the birthday of Padmasambhava, a buddhist spiritual leader
Bilaspur:
Fair/Festivals
Location
Special Feature
Nalwari
Bilaspur
A Cattle fair. W.Goldstein started...
Rewalsar Lake Mandi Himachal Pradesh
Rewalsar Lake: Pilgrim center of three religion, Beautiful landscape!!!
Rewalsar Lake, one of the famous Pilgrim center of three religion in Himachal Pradesh. Rewalsar is 24 KM from Mandi and at an average height of...
HP GK – Famous Temples
Mandi:
Temples
Location
Special Feature
Shikari Devi Temple
Janjehli (Saraj)
Devoted to Goddess Shikari Devi
Parashar Temple
Prashar(Mandi)
Built by Raja Ban Sen
Mahoonag temple
Karsog
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Bhootnath Temple
Mandi
Built by Raja Ajbar Sen.Devoted to Ardhanarishwara
Madho Rai Temple
Mandi
–
Tarna Devi Temple
Tarna Hills
Built by Raja Shyam Sen
Chamba:
Temples
Location
Special Feature
Chhatrari Temple/Shakti Devi...
Jachh Village Jauni Valley Gohar Mandi Himachal Pradesh
Jachh(Distt Mandi): Nature bless Jachh and surrounding area with unmatched beauty. Nearly 47 KM from Mandi City via Nerchowk, Chailchowk on the road toward Janjehli, diversion road 5 KM from Chailchowk - Janjehli road...
HP GK – Custom and Manners
Naming Ceremony in Himachal Pradesh
MURA (Gur or Parched Rice or Wheat Grains ) is distributed in the naming ceremony.
Among the KOLIS, the boys are often named after the day or month. e.g. Manglu for...
Traffic Signs and Road Markings
Traffic signs and road markings are silent speakers to the road users. Every road user should know the marking and signs on the road and the meaning thereof.
Many different traffic signs are to be...
Stretching Workouts To Gain Height
These days folks are extremely conscious of their physical look and need to look perfect from head to toe. There are some who look for ways to gain more height so as to feel...
Pandoh Dam Mandi Himachal Pradesh
Pandoh Dam & Lake (6KM from Pandoh) : is the virgin beautiful place in the pine forest and surrounded by the water of Pandoh Dam all around, this place is situated near Pandoh ,...