Chamunda Devi: Kangra's Mother Goddess on the Ban Ganga
A 16th-century temple to a fierce form of Durga, on the banks of the Ban Ganga near Palampur — the legend, timings and how to reach it from Naggar.
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Ghar in the hills
From the hills
Travel tips, local experiences, and quiet mountain moments from Ghar in the Hills.
A 16th-century temple to a fierce form of Durga, on the banks of the Ban Ganga near Palampur — the legend, timings and how to reach it from Naggar.
Read more →Cobbled lanes, an old village tank and havelis in a dozen styles — Pragpur and Garli were India's first notified heritage villages. How to visit from Naggar.
Read more →The Dalai Lama's home in exile above Dharamshala — the Tsuglagkhang temple, Bhagsu waterfall and Tibetan cafes. How to visit from Naggar.
Read more →The old summer capital of British India — the Ridge, Mall Road, Jakhoo temple and the UNESCO toy train. How to visit Shimla from Naggar.
Read more →A thousand-year-old Himalayan kingdom on the Ravi — the Chaugan, the Lakshmi Narayan temples and the Bhuri Singh Museum. How to visit from Naggar.
Read more →The frozen high desert from November to March — snow leopard country around Kibber, and how to reach Kaza when the passes close.
Read more →A moderate 2–4 day trek from Naggar over a 3,660 m pass to Malana — route, itinerary, best season and practical tips.
Read more →Naggar's most famous landmark, built around 1460 — its history, the Jagti Patt shrine, timings, entry and how to visit.
Read more →The former capital of Kullu, just 6 km from Naggar, hides two ancient shikhara temples — history, how to reach and tips.
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