Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh

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Hamirpur (Hindi: हमीरपुर) is a district in the beautiful Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Also known as VEER BHUMI (Land of warriors). The headquarters of the district is located in Hamirpur town.

1 Distinctions
2 History
3 Geographical Location
- 3.1 Access
4 Climate
5 Education
6 Places of Interest

[edit] Distinctions

̪ It has the distinction to be the most literate district of the state & amongst top most districts in India for education.

̪ Highest road density in India.

one of the districts in India having favorable sex ratio.

[edit] History

Carved out from the Kangra district in 1972, the district is closely associated with the Katoch dynasty. It was the part of old Jallandhar-Trigarta empire. Panin referred to the people of this kingdom as great warrious and fighters.

The Katoch dynasty perdominated during the period of Raja Hamir 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.

[edit] Geographical Location

Situated at an altitude of 785 meters, Hamirpur is a District Headquarters.

[edit] Access

The airport at Gaggal (Kangra) is 83 km. The closet broad gauge railhead is at Una. Taxis and buses are available at all these places.

By road it is 450 Km from New Delhi, 94 km from Dharamsala and 206 km from Chandigarh.HRTC, is govt undertaking which offers safe & convenient travel. Moreover, Delux,Semi-delux buses are also available.

NOTE: HRTC has got highest safety record in India.

[edit] Climate

It is not a typical "Hilly & Chilly" type of climate in district Hamirpur as it is more closer to plains. Still, in winters, the climate is cold but pleasant when woollens are required. During summer the temperature is hot and cottons are recommended.

[edit] Education

Jawahar Navodya Vidyalya, Tarkwari has been refining prodigious sons of district since 1986. A premier school in all respects.

It is also home to the National Institute Of Technology, Hamirpur.

[edit] Places of Interest

SUJANPUR TIRA (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. Sainik School is also situated here.

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. It also provides a splendid view of river beas.

BHOTA (15 km): This beautiful place is located on Dharamsala-Shimlaroad and the road leads Una to Kullu at a distance of 15km from Hamirpur towards Bilaspur.Famous Radhaswami Hospital is also there in Bhota , providing health care facility in and around Hamirpur along with the government Hospital.

DEOTHSIDH (44 km): this is a famous pilgrimage Centre dedicated to Sidh. The temple in deotsidh is widely followed.

BHORANJ (25 km) : This Tehsil is one of the progressive parts in state.Formerly it was known as "Rice Bowl" of the state. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalya (JNV) in Dungri (Formerly Tarkwari) is one of the premier institues in the district Hamirpur.Scenic Awahdevi temple is also quite famous pilgrimage in the district.