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Gobind Sagar

Gobind Sagar

8.47km from Bhakra Dam

The unparalleled scenic view of rolling hills and plains overlooking the azure blue tint of the man-made reservoir of the Gobind Sagar lake is an alluring vista to gaze upon. The gigantic reservoir is formed on the Sutlej river by the Bhakra Dam, one of the highest gravity dams in the world. Built in 1963

Khalsa Heritage Memorial Complex

Khalsa Heritage Memorial Complex

22.35km from Bhakra Dam

This is a museum that gives an insight into the events that took place in Punjab five hundred years ago which gave birth to Sikhism and finally the Khalsa Panth. It serves to attract tourists and pilgrims.

Hamirpur

Hamirpur

31.86km from Bhakra Dam

Hamirpur is located in the Lower West Central Outer Himalayas at an average elevation of 790 M above sea level . Far northern High Altitude Dhauladhar Ranges overlook the city. Hamirpur is a rapidly developing City in Himachal Pradesh with New Entrepreneurship and Modern Construction. It is also a major junction on National Highway 3 While National Highway 103 starts at Here . Hamirpur is Famous for its High literacy rate , Educational Institutions and Traditional Festival Of Hamir Utsav .

Gurudwara Parivaar Vichora Sahib

Gurudwara Parivaar Vichora Sahib

43.32km from Bhakra Dam

A beautiful gurdwara situated on the banks of river Sirsa. This is where the 10th Guru of Sikh, Guru Gobind SIngh Ji's, family got separated. Located on a hill top, one has to climb 100 odd steps to reach this holy spot, which commands a panaromic view of the surrounding valley.

Ropar Wetland

Ropar Wetland

44.91km from Bhakra Dam

This is a man-made freshwater wetland covering 1,365 hectares. Surrounded by the Shivalik hills in the northwest and the plains in the south. This is a popular tourist attraction for bird watching and boating.

Rewalsar Lake

Rewalsar Lake

47km from Bhakra Dam

Rewalsar Lake is a mid-altitude lake located on a mountain spur in the Mandi district. The lake is shaped like a square with the shoreline of about 735 m. It is held as a sacred spot .

Sujanpur Tira Fort

Sujanpur Tira Fort

47.33km from Bhakra Dam

The palace-fort, Sujanpur Tira is situated at a distance of 22kms from Hamirpur town and touches the Kangra border. The fort was built by Raja Abhay Chand of the Katoch dynasty of Kangra in 1758. For more than a century, Sujanpur Tira remained the royal residence for the Katoch dynasty. The fort in the early 19th century was also the residence of Raja Sansar Chand, who is reckoned to be the patron of Kangra School of miniature paintings.

Archaeological Museum Rupnagar

Archaeological Museum Rupnagar

50.51km from Bhakra Dam

A museum that houses the archaeological remains of the excavated site near Ropar, the first Harappan site excavated in Independent India located at Rupnagar town on the banks of Sutlej river.

Damsal Dam

Damsal Dam

51.71km from Bhakra Dam

This is an earth fill dam across the Damsal river and it is situated in a picturesque location where there is a good climate and no more noises and all. This dam is the main water source for the nearby districts.

Chinmastika Shaktipeeth Maa Chintpurni Temple

Chintpurni is a major idolized shrine of the Hindus, which is located in the Una district of Himachal Pradesh. It is placed on one of the highest peaks of the Sola Singhi Range. Chintpurni Devi is the goddess here who takes away all the worries and stress of devotees. In this temple, the Goddess is showed without her head in a pindi form. Many Devotees have been flocking Shaktipeeth for centuries to worship at the lotus feet of Mata Shri Chhinnamastika Devi.

Gurudwara Shri Bhatha Sahib

Gurudwara Shri Bhatha Sahib

53.21km from Bhakra Dam

A famous gurdwara in the city of Rupnagar. This Gurdwara commemorates the visit of tenth Guru Sri Gobind Singh. Religiously significant place and that's why a lot of people visit this place.

Victoria Bridge

Victoria Bridge

59.69km from Bhakra Dam

The Victorian Suspension Bridge over the river Beas was built in 1877 A.D. It connects the Jawahar Nagar or Khaliar and Old or Purani Mandi areas to the main town. It was built at the cost of one lakh rupees or about $ 1700, during the regime of Raja Bijai Sen in 1877. He built the bridge with the help of the British Government which had granted protection to the state under a treaty after the Sikhs had invaded Mandi in 1840. The ropes of the bridge had been embedded with concrete under the rock

ARKI FORT  a descendant of Rana Sabha Chand.

The Arki palace was built between 1695 - 1700 by Rana Prithvi Singh a descendant of Rana Sabha Chand. The Diwan Khana of the palace has very nice paintings in Kangra style . The paintings depict incidents from mythology, religion, history, and culture. They include Kamdev's arrows on Shiva, Kalia-Mardan which represent mythology whereas the paintings of Sikh-Mughal battles represent events of history.

Kamrunag Lake

Kamrunag Lake

61.15km from Bhakra Dam

The Kamrunag Lake is one of the many places on earth that baffles the intellect of an average human. It is not an ordinary lake but one that has uncountable wealth stored in its bed. Located in Mandi. the Kamrunag Lake is an oasis for a spiritually-parched soul.

Gurudwara

Gurudwara

67.07km from Bhakra Dam

This gurdara is dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh. The 10th Sikh guru. It is under his leadership that the Sikh community united and faught against the mugal ruler Aurangazeb.The Inner place is maintained by the Rulers family. When Guru Sahib was about to leave Mandi, Raja Sidh Sen asked him who would protect Mandi after his departure, who will save us from Aurangzeb's cruelty. The Raja asked his question just as the Guru aimed his banddukh at a clay pitcher floating down the river.

Sanghol Archaeological Museum

Sanghol Archaeological Museum

69.61km from Bhakra Dam

This is an ancient site of Harappan culture and is being maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. A tourist complex is also coming up here. This place holds a special position on the archaeological atlas of India.

Pong Dam

Pong Dam

69.77km from Bhakra Dam

A reservoir has been constructed on the river Beas in the wet land of Shivalik hills of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, which has been named as Maharana Pratap Sagar. It is also known as Pong reservoir or Pong Dam.This dam was built in 1975 named in honor of Maharana Pratap, this reservoir or lake is a famous wildlife sanctuary and one of the 25 international wetland sites declared by Ramsar Sammel in India.

Baijnath Siva temple

Baijnath Siva temple

73.95km from Bhakra Dam

Baijnath Temple Complex is a cluster of 18 Hindu temples that are situated in the town of Baijnath. These temples are renowned for possibly being one of the very few temples in the world where Parvati is depicted with her husband Shiva. It is a cluster of 18 stone temples situated on the left bank of the Gomati river. There are 102 stone images, some of which are under worship, while others have been preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort

74.12km from Bhakra Dam

This is an ancient fort built-in 1809. First, it was an imperial Sarai and it was rebuilt as a fort by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. that is why the fort got his name. Nowadays it becomes a popular tourist attraction and a lot of people visit this place every day.

Bir Billing Himachal Pradesh

Bir Billing Himachal Pradesh

74.73km from Bhakra Dam

Bir is a village located in the west of Joginder Nagar Valley in the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India. Mostly referred as “Paragliding Capital of India”, Bir is also a noted centre for ecotourism, spiritual studies and meditation. Bir is also home to a Tibetan refugee settlement with several Buddhist monasteries and a large stupa. While Billing is the takeoff site for paragliding and Bir village is for landing; collectively it is known “Bir Billing”.

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Bhakra Dam

Bhakra Dam

Nella, Himachal Pradesh 174201, India

This is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej river in Bilaspur. The dam forms the Gobind sagar reservoir. The dam, located at a gorge near the (now submerged) upstream Bhakra village in Bilaspur. the dam attracts tourists from all over India.