Places to Explore or Visit near Dharamshala and Bir Billing.
Attraction near Daharamshala.
Palampur – Very beautiful Tea Town of Himachal Pradesh. Many small tourist spots as Sourabh Ban Vihar (Nugal river bed, suspendion bridge and Vihar), Tea Tour and Tasting at Wah Tea Lodge.
Gopalapur Nagri – Goalapur lies between palampur and Dharamshala near Chamunda Devi Temple. Drive through Nagri while driving to Bir Billing and Palampur from Dharamshala. Tea Garden, Dhouladhar Zoo.
Maharana Pratap Bird sanctuary at Pong Dam – Reservior or Lake of Pong Dam is called at Maharana Pratap Sagar Lake. Lake is known as Bird sanchuary where lakhs of migratery siberian birds reach here during winters from December to March.
Bathu Ki laddi – When water level of Maharana Pratap decrease during summer and Temple emerged from water. Old temples submerged when pong dam built. This temple also called that it has steps to Heaven. During peak summers you can drive till temple and other time travel by Boat.
Monolithic rock cut Temple at Mashroor – Temple are built by cutting single rock. Temple distoyed duing 1905 earthquake. Mashroor Tmple now managed by ASI, India.
Brijeshwari Devi Temple at Kangra – Nandikeshwar Dharm – Temple Located at Kangra hilltop. Need to walk for 500 mts to reach Temple. Temple dedicated to Devi Durga.
Kangra Fort – Kangra Fort was considered as safest For from invaders. Kangra fort is renovated and managed by ASI.
Jawalaji Devi Temple – Natural Eternal flame inside temple and worship at Jawala Devi..
Attractions near Bir Billing area.
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Chamunda Devi Temple and Old Himani Chamunda – Chamunda Devi Temple is 15 km from Dharamshala and on the way from Dharamshala to Bir Billing. Where as Himani chamunda is trek for 4-5 hrs from here to top of mountain for old temple of Chamunda Devi.
Bir Billing
– Bir Billing is very famous destination in Himachal and unexplored with many attraction there. Paragliding in Bir Billing is best attractation and Bir Billing is recognised at best destination to do paragliding in India. Paragldiing from the height of 8000 fts from sea level. Waterfall at Bir Billing considered amazing and trek of 45 min is through water and boulders. Stay at Camp Oak View which is located 4.5 km from Paragliding lanidng site inside Oak forest with amazing view and wibes.
Andreta Pottery and Sardar Sobha Singh art Gallery – While visiting around Palampur and Bir Billing, Andretta is very unique point known for pottery making session and a Sardar Sobha singh Art gallery.
9th Cenrtuary old Shiva Temple at Baijnath and Mahkal Temple – Religious place name of Shiva Temple is Baijnath form 9th Century. Further 5 km from here Mahakal Temple. Baijnath is just 12 km before Bir Billing.
1st Tusli Plant and Mukutnath Temple at Sansal – If Travelling and exploring around Bir Billing few very interesting and hidden placed which must visit if belongs to Hindu religion. Mukut Nath temple at Sansal is old Shiva temple and has 1st Tulsi plant which still exist here, Sansal is just 7 km from Bir and 3 km from Camp Oak View, Bir.
Palpung Shrabling Monmastry at Bhattu – Around Bir Billing very famous and big monasdtery wehere Monk’s study. Monastery is huge and known for its 2 storied indoor Budha, Padam Sambhava Idol and 108 Stupa’s in Row along road near entry. Palpung Sherbling monastery is 6 km from Bir Paragliding Landing site.
Hot water Spring at Tatwani Near Bir Billing – Tawani hot water spring located in Baijnath villages near Bir. Tawani is located 20 km drive from Bir near deol village, and then trek of 6 km from Tatwani hydroproject. Spring has separate space for bath for men and women.
Tasi Jong Monastery – Preserved Mummy – Monestry is dedicated to Mnonk 1stly travelled to India during Tibetan refuse started. Mummy of monk is preserved inside this monastery and located before Baijnath..
Rajgundha Village – Semi Nomadic Village – Village is 30 km from Bir higher in mountains at 8200 fts from sea level. Now small gust houses mushroom here which mix concrete and old tradition structure. Climate and surrounding is very beautiful.
Barot Valley – Paradise of Himachal Pradesh – Barot village is India’s 1st hydroproject located 50 km from Bir. Barot is known for Trout fish farming and valley surrounded by Devdara.
Beautiful Toy train station – Palampur – Toy train ride of Kangra velley train is mostly strated by toutist from Palampur railway station at Maranda. Railway station is very beautiful and can ride till Baijnath railway station at Paprola, This ride is 30 mins and crossing many brides and view of Dhouladhar mountain range of Himalayas all the way.
