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The history of Hamirpur is closely associated with the
Katoch dynasty. Hamirpur was a part of old Jallandhar - Trigarta empire. The Katoch dynast became
predominent during the period of Raja Hari 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. Hotel Hamir is named after Raja Hamir Chand.
ACCESS:
The nearest airport is at Gaggal (Kangra) 83 km. The closet broad gauge railhead is at Pathankot
185 km. Taxis and buses are available at all these places. By road, the distance
is 94 km
from Dharamsala and 206 km from Chandigarh.
CLIMATE:
In winter, the climate is cold but pleasant when woolens are required. During summer the
temperature is hot and cotton are recommended.
 THE HAMIR: Hotel Hamir is located at distance of 0.5 km
from the main bus station and conveniently located on the highway to Jwalamukhi. Hotel Hamir has been designed with all modern
facilities for tourists amidst Pine trees.
ADDRESS:
The Hamir, Distt. Hamirpur (H.P.)
Tel: (01972) - 222608.
CLASS:
Deluxe Hotel.
Check availability and book The Hamir
- Rooms are
modern with
attached baths and running hot & cold water.
-
Satellite Channels, Restaurant,
Room Service.
- Conference facilities.
- Parking within premises,
Sprawling Lawn.
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Tariff on Continental Plan
PLACES OF INTEREST
SUJANPUR TIRA (25 km):
Sujanpur was a refuge of Sansar Chand Katoch, a great ruler of Kangra
region from 1806 till 1824. Known as a builder and patron of pahari miniature
paintings, a fortified palace at Tira overlooking Sujanpur town, remnants of 'Barahari
Hall' and some exquisite frescos on the walls of Narbadeshwar and Gauri Shankar
temple are testimony of Sansar Chand's abilities. Holi, a festival of colours is
celebrated with fervour in March - April every year.
NADAUN(27 Km): It used to be
the capital of Sansar Chand Katoch of Kangra. The place is famous for
fishing
BHOTA (15 Km):
This beautiful place is
located on Dharamsala - Shimla road.
DEOTHSIDH (56
Km):
This is a famous
pilgrimage centre and is a cave temple shrine
dedicated to a child saint, Baba Balaknath. Himachal Tourism runs Hotel Deotsidh
at Shahtalai, 10 km from the temple shrine.
Deothsidh meaning "Light of Truth"
is a cave temple shrine, high on a spur of a Dhaulagiri hill where devotees have
been keeping alive a sacred fire for over five centuries. This famous pilgrim
centre is dedicated to a child saint Baba Balaknath, a deified ascetic of
ancient times. At the caves entrance a shikhar style temple has come up. Nearby
at Mathsthal are samadhis of Baba Balaknath's gurus belonging from Giri clan of
sadhus.
ACCESS:
Deothsidh is 217 km from Pathankot via Hamirpur, 56 km from Hamirpur, 172 km
from Chandigarh via Bilaspur, 37 km from Bilaspur. Shahtalai at the base of this
hill cave shrines is 10 km from Deothsidh.
CLIMATE:
Winters are mild but woolens are required. Summers are warm and pleasant and
cottons are recommended.
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TOURIST INN,
SHAHTALAI:
HPTDC Tourist Inn is located at Shahtalai, 10 km, from the hill cave shrine of
Deothsidh at the base of the hill. The hotel is an excellent staying place for
those intending to visit the famous cave temple. It is also ideally located as a
stopover to or from Hamirpur.
ADDRESS:
Tourist Inn, Shahtalai, Deothsidh, Distt. Bilaspur (H.P.)
Tel: (01978) - 264120.
CLASS:
Budget Hotel.
Check availability and book The Tourist Inn |
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- Rooms are
modern with
attached baths and running hot & cold water.
-
Satellite Channels, Restaurant,
Room Service.
- Parking within premises.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Deothsidh is a pilgrimage place that
is visited by many round the year.
Deothsidh is also a linkage
destination to the famous Shaktipeeth pilgrimage circuit route of Chintpurni,
Brajeshwari, Jwalamukhi and Chamunda Devi Temples.
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