Why is Kangra famous for?
Why is Kangra famous for?
Tourism in Kangra offers a great escape to the world famous temples and beautiful lakes. Tourism in Kangra offers world famous temples i.e. Baijnath, Jawalamukhi, Bajreshwari Devi Temple, Chamunda Devi Temple, Masroor Rock Temple, Chinmaya Tapovan, Kathgarh Temple and Trilokpur Temple.
Where is Kangra in India map?
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
| Kangra City | |
|---|---|
| Kangra City Location in Himachal Pradesh, India Show map of Himachal Pradesh Show map of India Show all | |
| Coordinates:32.1°N 76.27°ECoordinates:32.1°N 76.27°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
Does Kangra touches Jammu and Kashmir?
Kangra, Chamba and Lahaul-Spiti are Himachal Pradesh districts having boundary touch with Jammu Kashmir.
What is the area of Kangra?
2,216 mi²
Kangra/Area
Was Kangra a part of Punjab?
Kangra District was part of the British province of Punjab. The administrative headquarters of the district were initially at Kangra, but were moved to Dharamshala in 1855.
Why is Kangra called Kangra?
During ancient times, the name of Kangra was ‘Nagarkot’ or ‘Bhimkot’. Kangra was a part of ancient ‘Trigarta’ during the Mahabharata time which means the territory drained by three rivers; the Satluj, the Beas and the Ravi. The name Trigarta also finds mention in Puranas and Rajtaringini.
Who is the DC of Kangra?
Dr. Nipun Jindal
Deputy Commissioner Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
| Name | Cadre | |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Nipun Jindal, IAS Deputy Commissioner Kangra. (H.P.) | 2014, IAS H.P. Cadre | dc-kan-hp[at]nic[dot]in |
Who was the king of Kangra?
Kangra was at the time ruled by Raja Hari Chand Katoch of Kangra (also known as Raja Hari Chand II) Mughal Emperor Jahangir with the help of Suraj Mal garrisoned with his troops.
Who was the last king of Kangra?
Raja DHARAM CHAND, Raja of Kangra 1528/1563, born 1468?, he was granted the title of Maharaja by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, married and had issue. He died 1563 . Raja MANIKYA CHAND, Raja of Kangra 1563/1570, died 1570 .
Who is SDM Dharamshala?
Shilpi Beakta
Sub. Division
| Name | Designation | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Verma, I.A.S. | SDM Kangra | 01892-265024 |
| Ms. Shilpi Beakta, HAS | SDM Dharamshala | 01892-223315 |
| Anil Bhardwaj, H.A.S. | SDM Nurpur | 01893-220024 |
| Dhanvir Thakur, H.A.S. | SDM Dehra | 01970-233102 |
Who is the IAS of Himachal Pradesh?
Arindam Chaudhary, IAS Sh
Sh. Arindam Chaudhary, IAS , Deputy Commissioner Mandi, Himachal Pradesh is an officer of the Indian Administrative Services (2014 Batch) from HP Cadre.
