The People: The main population consists of Hindu followed by Buddhist and fraction of Sikh and Christian religions. The predominant class consists of Rajputs, Brahmins and then Scheduled Castes. Though no record of above-mentioned castes settlement is available, however, brief evidence are available in the Epic of Mahabharata about the existence of Kulindas, Khashas and… Read More »
Bilaspur district is endowed with two economic resources viz. agricultural land and fishery. The district is a well-known center of pilgrimage. Naina Devi Ji is the famous pilgrimage centre. Fair and festivals are interwoven in the daily lives of the people of this district. Bhakra Dam, the highest straight gravity dam in the world is… Read More »
The people of Hamirpur district celebrate a good number of fairs and festivals round the year which have, by and large, religious sanctity. Some of the important fairs and festivals held in the district are as under: Gasota Mahadev Fair: This is a place about 10 kms. away from Hamirpur on Jahu road. The legend… Read More »
People: The district has a overwhelming Hindu population. However, a small fraction of Muslims, Sikhs, Jains and Christians also live in the district. Of the majority of Hindus, Rajputs and Brahmins population is predominant. Caste/community-wise dispersion of the population in the entire district is almost even. There are no exclusive pockets of this or that… Read More »
Sujanpur bears its name from “Sajjanpur” which means the town of honest and gentle people. The word “Tira” was prefixed later when Maharaja Sansar Chand Katoch moved his capital from Kangra to this place and built a fort at the top of the hill called “Tira”. Tira Sujanpur was a refuge for Sansar Chand, a… Read More »
Physical features of District Hamirpur The district is located in the south-western part of the state. It forms a part of central Himachal Pradesh and is situated predominantly in outer Himalaya or Shiwalik Zone. It lies between 310 24′ 48″ and 310 53′ 35″ north latitudes and 760 17′ 50″ and 760 43′ 42″ east… Read More »
Riwalsar fair has a great religious importance and is celebrated on the 10th day of every new year according to the Tibetan calendar. Tibetan year starts sometimes in February/March. Riwalsar fair is also known as Tsechu/Chessu fair which literally means 10th of Dawa Thangpo (1st month). The Buddhists from various parts of the country come… Read More »
Bakhari is a small hamlet in Mahu Panchayat circle about 13 kms. from Churag on Shimla-Karsog road where the temple of Mahunag is situated at a height of about 2,000 metres. A fair is held on a rectangular piece of land surrounded by tall pine trees, about 2 kms. away from the temple, known as… Read More »