Kangra District Information | Places to visit in Kangra | Tourist Attraction in Kangra

Kangra District is one of the 12 districts in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is the most populous district of Himachal Pradesh. The headquarters of the district is located in Dharamshala city.  Kangra is also known for "Katoch", the world's oldest royal dynasty. 

It is also among the most visited districts of Himachal Pradesh because it has numerous tourist destinations which attract tourist all over the world.

Dharamshala

Administrative division in Kangra District

The district is divided into 21 tehsils: - Palampur, Noorpur, Dharamshala, Dera Gopipur, Jawali, Kangra, Baijnath, Indora, Nagrota Bagwan, Shahpur, Fatehpur, Jaisinghpur, Jawalamukhi, Khundian, Jaswan, Rakkar, Baroh, Dhira, Thural, Harchakian and Multhan are the tehsils of the district.

Area of Kangra District

It is spread over an area of ??5,739 km2. It shares its borders with Chamba, Lahaul Spiti, Hamirpur, Una, Mandi and Gurdaspur districts of Punjab.

Population in Kangra District

According to the 2011 census, Kangra district had a population of 15,07,223. Kangra district has a sex ratio of 1013 females for every 1000 males and a literacy rate of 86%. 

Education in Kangra District

The Central University of Himachal Pradesh, College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Government College of Teacher Education Dharamsala, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Sacred Heart sr. Sec. School, Sherab Gatsel Lobling School are some of the educational institutions which are known for providing quality education. 

Things to do in Kangra District

If you are interested in trekking then: - BLENI PASS, MINIKIANI PASS, KUNDLI PASS, TORAL PASS, WARU PASS, JALSU PASS may be good options for you. Here you can attend Yoga classes, Hiking, visit Sacred and Religious sites, feel nature and wildlife, etc.

Places of interest in Kangra district 

Kangra district is also known for its attractive tourist spots. Dharamshala, Kangra, Palampur, Baijnath, Jwalamukhi and Masroor are famous tourist destinations in the district. The Masroor temple here is famous all over the world, which is also known as the Himalayan Pyramid. 

Apart from this, Brijeshwari Temple, Chamunda Devi Temple, Bhagsu Nag Mandir, Kunal Pathri, Bagalamukhi Temple, Nagani Mata, Bir Billing, St. John's Church, War Memorial, McLeodganj, Pong Dam, Kangra Fort, Dal Lake, Kareri Lake are of special importance in the district. Pragpur Heritage Village, Haripur Guler, Kangra Valley Railway, Taragarh Palace, Nurpur Fort, Baijnath Temple, Masroor Temple are the heritage places of Kathgarh District.

War Memorial, McLeodganj

The tourist Information Center is in Dharamshala, whose phone is number 01892 224430 You can call and get other information by calling here.

Festival and Events in Kangra district 

Makar Sankranti, Shivaratri, Navaratri, Dholru, Baisakhi, Hariyali, Sair, Kangri Dham, Diwali are celebrated with great pomp in the district.

How to reach Kangra district 

Kangra Airport is 10 km away from the city. It is 94 km from Pathankot by the Kangra Valley railway line. 

Kangra district is well connected by road with Himachal Pradesh and other cities of India. It is 450 km from Delhi and 220 km from Chandigarh. 

From Chandigarh, you can also book taxis to see all the hidden places in Kangra District. Taxi Operators in Chandigarh like Black Taxi India and Hiway Cabs has their own travel packes for Kangra district. You can call on their numbers or visit the official website to book Chandigarh to Kangra taxi.