Thaneek Pura
| Thaneek Pura Thanik Pura | |
|---|---|
| Hill station | |
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  Thaneek Pura | |
| Coordinates: 31°49′00″N 76°08′00″E / 31.8167°N 76.1333°ECoordinates: 31°49′00″N 76°08′00″E / 31.8167°N 76.1333°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Una |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Dogri, Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 177109 |
| Telephone code | 911976 |
| Website | thaneekpura.itzall.in |
Thaneek Pura (Hindi: थनीक पुरा Punjabi: ਥਨੀਕ ਪੁਰਾ) is a hill station village (hamlet) in Chintpurni in the Una district of the state of Himachal Pradesh in India.[1] It is situated near the Chintpurni Shakti Peeth Temple, which is a place of pilgrimage for both Hindus and Sikhs. The area is surrounded by the western Himalaya in the north and east in the smaller Shiwalik (or Shivalik) range bordering the state of Punjab.
Description
Thaneek Pura is situated at a distance of about 3 km from the Chintpurni Shakti Peeth Shrine. Apart from its scenic beauty, Thaneek Pura is famous for its temples like Guga Zahar veer Temple, Radha-Krishna Temple, Mahiya Sidh Temple.
Here, people can also see an ancient and unique deep well that digs down around 60 stairs and main well being further down. Thaneek Pura is also famous for a fair which is an annual event starting on the subsequent day of Krishna Janamashtmi and coincides with Guga Navami celebrations.
A grand Yajna and Bhandaara is also organized which is one of the largest of its kind. A very famous wrestling competition is also a part of this fair that is attended by all the famous wrestlers of Himachal, Punjab and other nearby states. This fair continues for three days.[2]
Attractions
There is a lot to see and do in Thaneek Pura:
Temples
- Radha Krishna Temple
- Guga Zahar Peer Temple
- Mahiya Sidh Temple
- Baba Balak Naath Temple
Structures
- Ancient Heritage Deep Well (Bada Khoo)
Bazaar
- Chaat Bazaar-Eat nice food and buy handicrafts.
Activities
- Forest Camping
- Nature Walk and Trekking
Events
- Krishna Janamashtami Festival: Celebrated in the Radha Krishna Temple (August/September), it is a big event on the occasion of the birthday of Lord Krishna.
- Guga Navami: Celebrated in the Guga Zahar Peer Temple (August/September), it is also a huge event, which is followed by a three day annual fair, a Grand Yajna, wrestling competitions, and much more. This event falls on the very next day of Krishna Janamashtmi.
- Shivratri: Shivratri is also celebrated with great festivities here in the Shivalya of the Radha Krishna temple (February/March). Special bhandara is organized where very exclusive food is distributed.
- Other festivals include Lohri, Baisakhi, Diwali, and Dushehra, etc.
Location
Thaneek Pura is situated at the altitude of around 950 meters and is part of the Una district, Himachal Pradesh. It is near Bharwain, located on the Hoshiarpur-Dharmashala road. This road is part of the State Highway network.
Weather
Spring : About mid-February to mid-April. The winter starts losing its bite around mid-February.
Summer : Mid-April to end of June. It is hot in summer and light cottons are recommended.
Rainy season : July - September. Still quite warm and, of course, humid. Lots and lots of rain.
Autumn : October - November. Days are pleasantly warm, nights are cool. May need light woollens at night or early mornings.
Winter: December - January. It is quite pleasant during the day and you may get by with one layer of woollens. The winter nights are cold and an extra layer of woollens is required.
In general, temperatures in Thaneek Pura, Chintpurni are about 5-8 Celsius lower than in the Punjab and Haryana plains and in Delhi.
References
- ↑ "Village Code Directory: Himachal Pradesh". Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ↑ Thaneek Pura
External links
-
Thaneek Pura travel guide from Wikivoyage - Thaneek Pura
- Chintpurni