Rajgarh, Himachal Pradesh
| Rajgarh | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Rajgarh | |
| Coordinates: 30°51′N 77°18′E / 30.85°N 77.3°ECoordinates: 30°51′N 77°18′E / 30.85°N 77.3°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Sirmaur |
| Elevation | 1,555 m (5,102 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 4,526 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 173101 |
| Telephone code | 91 1799 |
| Vehicle registration | HP 16 |
Rajgarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sirmaur district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Geography
Rajgarh is located at 30°51′N 77°18′E / 30.85°N 77.3°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 1555 metres (5102 feet). it is beautiful place.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Rajgarh had a population of 2527. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Rajgarh has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 73%. In Rajgarh, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rajgarh
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
Popularly known as the Peach valley, Rajgarh is a green valley in Sirmour district. Rajgarh has two sub-divisions namely, Rajgarh and Sarahan, which is also a beautiful valley of Sirmaur. Rajgarh is a place of great natural beauty and is about 40 km from Solan. One can camp and trek in the valley. At Rajgarh, rest house of PWD and Forest Department are available for staying, besides private hotels and guest houses.
The people of this valley are dynamic and hardworking. They are religious and worshippers of Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga. The local Shaya temple of Lord Shirgul has a mammoth following. According to a legend, Lord Shirgul had first come to Shaya village and later settled in Churdhar Mountain at height of 12,000 feet.
The famous Baru Sahib Gurdwara also lies in this valley and is worth a visit. It is 29 km from Rajgarh and is situated beyond Kheri, a picturesque spot on the banks of a tributary of the Giri River.
Habban: It is an enchanting destination and the area has thick pine fir, kail, baan and deodar forests besides orchards of apples and peaches. The climate is pleasant round the year and in winter, Habban occasionally has snow. Habban is about 70 km from Solan via Yashwant Nagar and Rajgarh.
Haripurdhar: Haripurdhar is about two hour journey from Rajgarh and is famous for the Bhangayani Temple, a god sister of Lord Shirgul, the principal deity whose seat is at Churdhar. For staying PWD rest house (3 sets) and newly constructed trekkers hut is available, besides the Sarai in the temple.
Nohradhar: On way to Haripurdhar from Rajgarh, Nohradhar is one hour journey and is a base for trekking to Churdhar. There are many trek routes in the valley to Churdhar, like-Sailpaw-Dokhta-Churdhar (7 km), Haripurdhar-Churdhar (17 km), Nohradhar-Churdhar (14 km), Sarahan-Churdhar (7 km), Habban-Churdhar (15 km). For staying rest house of PWD (3 sets), IPH (2 sets) and some Guest houses are available.
Related links
Maa Bhangayani Temple, Haripurdhar,