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Kangra / Masrur

It is 47 Km from Dharamshala and has the holy shrine in North India carved out of live rock. It is 160 Ft long and 105 ft wide temple dedicated to Ram, Laxman and Sita.Fifteen richly carved monolithic rock temples sculpted in the splendid style of the Kailash temple at Ellora and dating back to the 8th century are to be found at Masrur, just 15 km south of Kangra. Images of Ram Sita and Lakhsman can be found in the sanctum of the main temple.

Around Masrur

Maharana Partap Sarovar (Pong Dam): It is 55 km from Dharamshala and has a reservoir where fishing and water sports facilities are available.

Trilokpur: It is 41 Km from Dharamshala and has a cave temple with stalactite and stalagmite formations dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Haripur: It is 55 Km from Dharamshala via Ranital. An isolated place with a Rest House on one corner of a big, open ground. A small bazaar fulfils the daily requirements.

Jawalamukhi: It is 53 Km from Dharamshala. It is one of the Shaktipeeths. The goddess is manifest here as tiny blue flames and worshiped as such. There is a musical fountain here which is a pleasure to watch during nights.

Pragpur: It is 65 Km from Dharamsala. It has been notified as ‘Heritage village’ because of the ancient rural beauty and architecture that it has.

Quick Facts

State: Himachal Pradesh
Distt: Kangra
Destination: Masrur
Climate: In winter, the temperature can drop to freezing point when heavy woollens are required. During summer, the climate is mild and light woollens/cottons are recommended.
Altitude: altitude varies from 551-1,250 meters.
Best time to visit: All the year round.

How to get there

By Train: Nearest railway station is Pathankot for broad gauge trains and there is also a narrow gauge train in Kangra district for which the railway station is Nagrota Bagwan.

By Air: Nearest Airport is Gaggal which is connected with New Delhi and Chandigarh by Indian Airlines Flight.

By Road: 18 km south of Yol and 4 km north of Balta. Regular Bus and Taxi services are available from Delhi and Chandigarh.

Whom to Contact

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Kangra Attractions


	Chamunda Devi : Not so far from the town is the famous temple with majestic Dhauladhars
as a backdrop. It is an enchanting spot with glorious views of the mountains, the Baner Khud, Pathiar and Lahala forests.
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	Baijnath : Here is a thirteenth century temple of Lord shiv. the graceful proportion
and intricate carvings of this shikhar style temple are worth appreciation. It is said that Ravana prayed to Lord Shiv here for the boon of immortality.
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	Palampur : It is 40 Km from Dharamshala. The rivulets, streams & the brooks are all full of
life here. The height, the water and the cool breeze have given Palampur a climate fit to grow tea. So, tea gardens abound here adding beauty to already beautiful landscape.
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Kangra Accommodation

Hotel Kashmir House : Built in 1935 by Lala Amar Nath Sood, the Kashmir House was purchased by the Maharaja of J&K Sh. Hari Singh. Later the Raja sold this beautiful house to the Punjab Govt. Kangra Distt.

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The Chintpurni Heights : Chintpurni Temple at Chintpurni near Jwalamukhi in Himachal Pradesh. A revered Shakti shrine where the Goddess is worshipped in the form of a stone lingam.

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Hotel Jawla ji: About 350mts from the Famous shrine of Jwalaji and 100m from the bus stand, Himachal Tourism runs the Hotel Jwalaji at Jwalamukhi. This is an elegant dressed-stone building with lawns and tall trees.

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