Una district has not many places of historical and archaeological interest. However, it has a number of places having religious importance. Among these some are given below: Una: Una town is the district headquarters which is situated on the bank of river Soan, a tributary of the Satluj river. During the period of Guru Govind… Read More »
There are quite a few fairs and festivals celebrated in the various parts of the district. Some of the important fairs are as follows: Chintpurni: The shrine of Chintpurni is located 3 kms. away from a place known as Bharwain on Hoshiarpur–Dharamshala road on ridge top of Solashinghi range. At Chintpurni three famous fairs are… Read More »
Physical features Una district lies in the south-western part of Himachal Pradesh. It is bounded by Kangra district in the north and north-east, Hamirpur district in the east, Bilaspur in the south-east and Punjab State in west and south. The district is stretched between 31°17′52″ – 31°52′0″ north latitudes and 75°58′21″ – 76°28′25″ east longitudes.… Read More »
Una district occupies the 6th rank among the districts in terms of population. Una district stands at 6th position in terms of sex ratio among the districts of the state with 976 females per 1,000 males as compared to 972 females per 1,000 males of the state average. Una district stands 9th in terms of… Read More »
The temple of Chintpurni is a prominent pilgrimage center and one of the Shaktipeethas of the country. Located in the district of Una it is surrounded by the western Himalaya in the north and smaller Shivalik range bordering the state of Punjab in the east. The temple is situated at the height of 940 metres… Read More »
(i) The district is famous for its ancient temples like Jawalaji, Brejeshwari, Chamunda and Shiva temple of Baijnath. (ii) Dharmsala, the district head–quarters is known for the second-highest rainfall station after Cherapunji, in the country. (iii) The headquarters of the Tibetan Government in exile is located at Dharmsala, which is often referred to as ‘Little… Read More »
Kangra: This town is at a distance of about 18 kms. from Dharmsala and serves as the headquarters of the sub-division, sub-district and panchayat samiti. It is an ancient town and was once the capital of an ancient Trigartha Kingdom. The place is famous for its fort, which was ruined in the earthquake of 1905.… Read More »
Kangra district is a land of gods and goddesses. Almost every village has a temple or shrine of the god, goddess or deity. Village folks are simple and religious in nature and love music. They participate in the fairs and the festivals, which are celebrated with gusto and devotion. Some of the important fairs and… Read More »