Location:
Himachal Pradesh
Altitude: 9,32m
Discovered in: 1621
Main Attraction: Bhawan Dwadshi
Places of Interest: Nahan Town,
Suketi Fossil Park, Trilaukpur temple
Best Time To Visit: December to
March
At an
altitude of 9,32m, Nahan is a good base for visits to the
surrounding pilgrim areas viz. Renuka, Paonta Sahib,
Trilokpur temple and the Suketi Fossil Park. It has a
pleasant climate throughout the year and is watered by man
made lake and decorated with temples and gardens. It is also
the headquarter of Sirmaur district.
ATTRACTION
Nahan Town: The
gentle level walks of Villa Round, Military Round and
Hospital Round are evocative of the city's past. The hub of
Nahan's activities is Chaugan, Bikram Bagh and
Khadar-Ka-Bagh. Gift shops, Rosin & Turpine factory and
local temples are among the other major attractions. In the
heart of Nahan town is Rani Tal, where a large temple and a
tank from the days of ex-rulers of Sirmaur state can be
seen. Ducks and cranes are seen playing in the Ranital Tank,
and Ranital Garden further adds to the charm.
Giri Nagar:
Situated at a distance of 7-kms from Dhaula Kuan, this town
has a power house of 60 M.W. capacity, constructed after
diverting the Giri river through a 6-kms long tunnel.
TEMPLES
Trilokpur Temple: Raja
Dip Prakash built it in 1573 and is situated at a distance
of 23-kms from Nahan and 6-kms from Kalka-Ambala highway,
the gateway to Nahan from Haryana . Trilokpur is a place of
great religious importance. The temple of the goddess
Mahamaya Bala Sundri is very famous and attracts lakhs of
pilgrims from all over northern India, especially from
Haryana and Himachal. A fair is held twice an year during
the Navratras in April and October when a large number of
devotees visit this temple and pay their respects to the
goddess.
OTHERS
Suketi Fossil
Park: Suketi Fossil Park displays life size fiberglass
models of pre-historic animals whose fossil, skeletons were
unearthed here. The park is first of its kind in Asia to be
developed at the actual site where fossils were discovered.
At a distance of 21-kms from Nahan, the Suketi Fossil Park
is located on the bank of Markanda river and is approachable
by a link road 4-kms from Kalka-Ambala highway from Haryana.
Located on upper and middle Shiwaliks, consisting mainly of
soft sandstone and clay rocks, the park at present has six
sets of life-size models of Stegodonganesa Sivatherium,
Hexaprotodon-Sivalensis, Colosschelys Atlas, Paramachaerdus
and Crocodilia, the animals which once thrived in the
region. more...
Dhaula Kuan: On
the road to Paonta Sahib 20-kms from Nahan, it is worth
while to stop and see a sprawling orchard consisting of
citrus plants and mangoes and a fruit canning factory of
various kinds of juices, jams, pickles and canned fruits. A
little away from Dhaula Kuan is Kastasan Devi temple where
Raja Jagat Singh defeated the advancing army of Rulam Quadir
Rohilla in a great battle. Their victory is commemorated in
the Devi Temple, built in gratitude by the Raja. Dhaula Kuan
also has a research station of H.P., KVV where useful
research on tropical fruits is carried out.
