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About Taragarh
Lying at the foot of the Dhauladhar range in the Himalyas, at an altitude of 1000m is the town of Taragarh in the Kangra district.The breath taking Dhauladhar on one side and the kangra valley fort on the other, Taragarh is a heady cocktail of nature and history. The town owes its name to Maharani Taradevi of Kashmir, who gave the Taragarh palace its name. This palace was made by the Nawab of Bhawalpur in 1931, which he then called Al Hilal, meaning, the crescent moon. On his settling down in Pakistan, the Maharani of Kashmir bought it and gave it its present name. The nearest airport from Taragarh is four and half hours drive away at Kullu. And the nearest railway station is at Pathankot, 115 km away. Taragarh is well connected to other places in the Himachal, by road.The fragrant tea plantations and the low lying hills and a view of the sumptuous Kangra valley makes this quiet, yet-to-be-popular town, a perfect holiday destination.
Tourist Attractions in Taragarh
Taragarh palace-turned-hotel
Tashijong monastery
The centuries old Kangra valley fort is a must see
Maharana Pratap Sagar lake
Nearby tourist spots
Brajreshwari temple
Confluence of the Patalganga and the Banganga
Dharamshala
Macleodganj
Jwalamukhi
Hand gliding at Biling
Travel Tips
Do you think the folk culture of the Himachal attracts you? If yes, try being present at the spring festival Baisakhi or the harvest festival called Bisowa which is celebrated in the second week of April. And since all the towns in the Himachal Pradesh are well connected by road, try to avail car rental or bus services according to your convenience wherever you go. Therefore the easiest way to reach Taragarh is by road.
Accommodations Available
The elegant Taragarh palace is now on the list of heritage hotels in India. In this European style summer palace, you can pamper yourself with all the luxury at your fingrtips.
India-hotels-and-resorts.com offers a detailed overview of what to do and where to stay in Taragarh, Himachal Pradesh.
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