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About Naggar Tourism
 
Naggar is an ancient hamlet along the banks of River Beas in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. The erstwhile capital of the Kingdom of Kullu about 500 years ago is one of the popular  destinations. It is situated at an elevation of 2,047 metres above sea level.

The beautiful Naggar Castle, which was converted into a hotel, exhibits the historic legacy of the place. Constructed about 500 years ago, the castle provides a beautiful sight of Beas River, villages on the river bank,, dense cedar woodlands and snow covered Rohtang La Pass. This castle was the seat of the kings of Kullu that was built in the 17th century by Raja Sidh Sing. 

Roerich Gallery in the village is a prominent sightseeing attraction which exhibits contrasting collection of oil paintings. A 1930's Dodge car of the renowned Russian artist Gurudev Nikolai Roerich is also stationed in the gallery.

Close to the museum, there is the Uruswati Himalayan Folk Art Museum that exhibits a wide collection of local folk art along with Russian folk art. Carvings from Ladakh and Kullu along with idols of gods and goddesses are the highlights of the gallery.

The cultural heritage of Naggar can be seen at the fairs, festivals and architectural styles. One of the prominent fairs of the destination is the Naggar Fair that is organised in the month of April.

Jagatti Patt is the holiest place of this region with a huge stone block known as Dram Dhog. Nehru Kund, a hot water spring is one of the chief tourist spots around the town. The water of the spring is considered sacred. Besides, the Rahalla Falls at a distance of 16 km attracts tourists for its natural beauty. Pir Panjal, Lower Himalayan and Great Himalayan range provide an opportunity for trekking.
 
The closest airport to the hamlet is the airport of Bhuntar in Kullu, which has regular connections with cities like Chandigarh, Shimla and Delhi. The nearest railhead to the destination is located in Chandigarh. It is connected to various cities like Amritsar, Barmer, Chennai, Kalka, Kochuveli, Lucknow and New Delhi.

Naggar  has temperate climatic conditions influenced by the presence of the Himalayas. Summers have mild weather conditions, which is also the ideal time for adventurous pursuits.
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Naggar Experience: Naggar is very small town, calm and quite. Good scenes viwed around it. A little expensive hotels are there bur fooding is good.
Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Food is good , nothing more for shopping just enjoy the beauty.
Activities & things to do: Only aaram(rest).
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: From Manali approx 30 km.
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Naggar Experience: Naggar is near Manali, itis very beautiful, calm and quite place. Please visit here for minimum one day.
Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Naggar is small village but there is a good restaurant. Market is very small.
Activities & things to do: A leisure day. Only enjoy leisure. A peaceful place.
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: About one hour's journey from Manali towards Kullu.
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Tourist places in Naggar

Naggar is a peaceful village situated along the hills on the east bank of the Beas River. Naggar sightseeing comprises several attractions like the castle, Jagatipatt temple, Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery, Tripura Sundari temple , Gauri Shankar temple, Dagpo Shedrupling Monastery – KAIS, Nishala  and Muralidhar temple.

The castle is considered as a popular tourist destination and is close to Manali. It was built by Raja Sidh Singh of Kullu. The castle is a combination of both western and Himalayan style of architecture.

Jagatipatt temple is an example of ancient Himachal architecture. This place is considered as the celestial hub. It is believed that, this temple revolves around some interesting legends.

Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery is regarded as the popular place of Naggar. The gallery exhibits a private collection of paintings by the Russian painter Nikolai Reorich.

Another attraction of this place is Tripura Sundari temple that resembles a pagoda and its architectural design follows the Hadimba Devi temple at Manali.  Raja Yashodhapal had built the Tripura Sundari temple, which consist of stone idols of Lord Ganesha, Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma, Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Narayan and Shiva - Parvati.  Moreover, the Gauri Shankar temple is devoted to lord Shiva and is known for its striking architecture.

Dagpo Shedrupling Monastery was constructed and installed by the Noble Laureate, Dalai Lama. The monastery is seen from both the banks of Beas River close to Kullu. This place is covered with lush green hills.

Chamunda Bhagwati temple is located at Nishala village, which is only 4 km from Naggar on the way to Bijli Mahadev. This place is considered to be a favourable location for film shootings. Muralidhar temple of Thawa is located at a height and Radha Krishna idols are installed in the temple.

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