A Trip To The The Heart Of The Himachal Pradesh, Hamirpur!

Written By Ruchika Mandora

It's named after Raja Hamir Chand, the Katoch dynasty's 1700-1740 AD monarch. This place is irresistible due to its culture, heritage, weather, and scenery.

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Sujanpur Fort

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Beas River

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Rewalsar Lake

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Skylark School of Paragliding

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Gadda Gusaini Valley

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Lambloo

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Gasota

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Markanda

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Baba-Balak-Nath

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Pandoh Dam

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