Pragpur, Dist. Kangra,
Himachal Pradesh – 177 107
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The Judge's Court,
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Kangra is one of the
most beautiful and charming valleys in the
Himalayas. Dharamsala, the headquarters of the
Kangra District, is located at the foot of the
majestic Dhauladhar Range – The White Ranges. The
town consists of Lower and Upper Dharamsala. Upper
Dharamsala is where His Holiness, the Dalai Lama,
resides. Kangra Valley is also famous for its
historic temples, the most popular being the one
dedicated to the goddess Varjeswari.
Offering one of the most panoramic views in Himachal
Pradesh, Kangra is replete with history and is home
to the famous Kangra School of paintings. A lesser
know fact is that probably the world’s – most
certainly India’s oldest ruling lineage also comes
from Kangra. Pragpur, with its small population, is
located at an elevation of about 1,800 feet in the
Kangra Valley.
Reflecting the ambience of the Anglo-Indian
traditions, this country manor was built by Justice
Sir Jai Lal at the turn of the century. Spread over
10 acres of orchards, the hotel offers a magnificent
view of snow –capped mountain peaks. Located near
the ornamental village tank, and approached by a
cobbled street, this courtyard haven captures the
mood of its original bygone era. Pragpur is also the
first and only notified heritage village in India
How to get there :
By air: Delhi-Chandigarh
By rail: Delhi-Chandigarh,
Delhi-Jalandhar, Delhi-Pathankot then by car.
Pragpur-Hoshiarpur (60 kms), Pragpur-Pathankot
(110 kms), Pragpur-Una (60 kms),
Pragpur-Jalandhar (95 kms)
By road:
Chandigarh-Pragpur (175) Delhi-Pragpur (425 kms) via
Chandigarh, Ropar, Anandpur
Sahib, Una, Amb and Kaloa.
Hotel
Facilities:
10 rooms
Running hot and cold
water
Continental and
Indian cuisine
Conference
facilities
Major Credit card
accepted
Angling
Horse riding and
wildlife sanctuary
Milk supply from own
dairy
Fruit and vegetables
from own orchards
What to
do:
Nature walks, Kangra
wall paintings at Dada Siba, river Beas (within
15 kms), Anandpur Sahib (75 kms)
Jwalamukhi temple,
Kangra paintings at Guler Fort and Ornamental
Tank at Haripur, Kalesar (within 30 kms)
Rock-cut temples at
Masroor, Kangra Fort, Kangra Temple (within 60
kms)
Any of the following
places within 80 kms – Dharamsala and
McLeodganj (seat of His Holiness The Dalai
Lama), Palampur, Shiva Temple of
Baijnath and Andretta
Famous for the
celebration of Lohri and Baisakhi festivals
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