Sujanpur

NADAUN--26 KM FROM SUJANPUR IS SMALL TOWN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF RIVER
BEAS. THIS IS A HISTIRICAL PLACE. Sujanpur is 82 kms from Dharamsala
and only 25 km from Hamirpur town.
The district of Hamirpur having inherited its name from a descendent
of a great Katoch lineage Raja Hamir Chand,

The devastating earthquake of 1905 in Kangra region had left a
broken piece of history in the remnants of this fort and its great
palace at Sujanpur

On a nearby hill at Tira is a temple dedicated to Chamunda Devi that
still attracts a large number of devotees. At the southern end is
the temple of Gauri Shanker that houses life-size statues
in 'ashtadhatu' of Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati.Every 'Holi',
colours were added to the waters of a huge tank within the fort,
which used to be celebrated with enthusiasm. The festival is still
popular in the region.


The area is good for river rafting anglers.

It has a huge ground, where the annual Holi fair is held for 4
days, besides being used for sports activities. Sainik school is
also located here. It is also a religious centre.The well known
temples are of Narbadeshwar, Gauri Shankar and Murli Manohar temple.
This place is suitable for adventure sports like Paragliding,
Angling, Rafting and trekking in and around this area.


Thnx,

Kundan Rana
Administrator