Sirmaur - 4 Attractions You Must Visit

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About Sirmaur

District Sirmaur is located in the outer Himalayas which is commonly known as the Shivalik range. This district is bounded by district Shimla in North Uttrakhand in East, Haryana in South and district Solan in North-West.

Types of Attractions in Sirmaur

Activities Around

List of Attractions in Sirmaur

Gurudwara Paonta Sahib Ji

Gurudwara Paonta Sahib is a noted gurdwara in the district of Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh. The Gurdwara enjoys a high historic and religious importance among the followers of the Sikh religion world over. The Gurudwara has a palanquin "Palki" made of pure gold, donated by devotees.

Nahan Fort

Nahan is a town in Himachal Pradesh and is the headquarters of the Sirmaur district. This is an ancient fort located at the top of a hill. There are so many things to see in and around the fort.

Renuka Lake

Renuka Lake

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Renuka Lake in the Sirmaur district is famous for its cultural and historical connection. The tourist can experience some of the breathtaking views when they reach the ridge of the lake while passing through the dense alpine forest. The lake is located at an elevation of 672 m above sea level. Renuka Lake is the largest lake (area wise) in Himachal Pradesh, covering a circumference of about 3214 m.

Saketi Fossil Park

Saketi Fossil Park

Outdoors- Other

Parks

Museums

The Saketi Fossil Park is famous for its six life-size fibre reinforced plastic models of pre-historic animals. The park at present has six sets of life-size models of Stegodonganesa (extinct grand elephant), Sivatherium, Colosschelys Atlas (giant land tortoise and Chelonia), Paramachaerdus (saber-toothed tiger), Hexaprotodon-Sivalensis (hippopotamus with six incisors), and Crocodilia.

Map of attractions in Sirmaur

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For more information about Sirmaur, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirmaur_district