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Location:
Himachal Pradesh
Established in: 1972
Places Of Interest: Deot Sidh Temple, Nadaun,
Sujanpur Tira
Best Time To Visit: July To September
 Hamirpur
is a central Distt. of Himachal Pradesh. This is not only the tourism
potential Distt. of Himachal Pradesh but also as historical importance.
This history of Hamirpur is closely associated with the Katoch dynasty
Hamirpur was the part of old Jallandhar-Trigarta empire. Panin referred
to the people of this Kingdom as great warrious and fighters. The Katoch
dynast became predominating during the period of Raja Hair Chand who
ruled from 1700 A.D. to 1740 A.D. It was Raja Hamir Chand who built the
fort at Hamirpur and the present town derived its name from this ruler.
The Hotel Hamir has also its name after Raja Hamir Chand.
Situated
at an altitude of 785 meters, Hamirpur is a District Headquarters. It is
on a busy highway, therefore, tourist coming from Shimla and Chandigarh
to Kangra, Dharamsala, Nurpur, Dalhousie, Khajjiar and Chamba were not
find the wayside amenities anywhere in district Hamirpur. Even being the
thickly populated town the local residents were also not have any place
to eat in a proper restaurant. No conference/multipurpose hall was also
available in the area.
ACCESS:
The airport at Gaggal (Kangra) is 83 km. The closet braod gauge railhead
is at Pathankot 185 km at Kangra. Taxis and buses are available at all
these places. By road it is 94 km from Dharamsala 206 km from Chandigarh.
CLIMATE:
In winter, the climate is cold but pleasant when woollens are required.
During summer the temperature is hot and cotton are recommended.
PLACES
OF INTEREST
TIRA
SUJANPUR (25 km): The place was founded by Raja Abhey Chand, the kind of
ruling Katoch dynasty of Kangra in 1748 A.D. Bulit in 1758, the Tira
fortunes has remains of halls, Places and Temple, Below the Fort, the
famous Chargoan has a great attractions which is surrounded by the town
of Sujanpur. There are five old temples, of which Gauri Shankar,
Murlimanhor, Narbadeshwar dedicated to Rishi Vyas. From the temple
Complex of Narbadeshwar, the wide view of river Beas is worth seeing.
State level Holi fair is held in the Sujanpur Chargoan during the month
of March every year.
NADAUN(27
km): In the past it used to be the Headquarters of Nadaun Jagir,
Maharaja Sansar Chand of Kangra. The place is famous for Blikeshwar
Mahadev temple which is said to have been founded in AD 1929. It has
remains of a couple of old places.
BHOTA
(15 km): This beautiful place is located on Dharamsala-Shimla road and
the road leads Una to Kullu at a distance of 15km from Hamirpur towards
Bilaspur.
DEOTHSIDH(44
km): this is a famous pilgrimage Centre dedicated to Sidh.
Hotel
 Hotel
Hamir of Himachal Tourism is located at distance of 1/2 km away
fromHamirpur Bus stand on Bilaspur - Jwalaji Highway. Hotel Hamir has
been designed with all modern facilities for the tourists and amidst of
in Pine Forests.
ADDRESS:
Hotel Hamir, Distt,Hamirpur (H.P.) Tel:01972-22608.
CLASS:
Budget Hotel.
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The rooms are
airy, spacious, well furnished with attached baths with running hot
and cold water.
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CTV with
multi channel.
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Conference
facilities.
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Parking
within premises. Room Service.
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Sprawling
Lawn.
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