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	Situated on the left bank of river [[Beas River\|Beas]] at an altitude of 1,800 meters, '''Naggar''' is an ancient town in [[Kullu district]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]], India. It was once capital of the Kullu kingdom.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IrY-DgAAQBAJ&~~pg=PA285&dq~~=kullu+kingdom#q=~~kullu%20kingdom~~\|title=Subaltern Urbanisation in India: An Introduction to the Dynamics of Ordinary Towns\|last1=Denis\|first1=Eric\|last2=Zérah\|first2=Marie-Hélène\|date=2017-03-01\|publisher=Springer\|isbn=9788132236160\|language=en}}</ref>		Situated on the left bank of river [[Beas River\|Beas]] at an altitude of 1,800 meters, '''Naggar''' is an ancient town in [[Kullu district]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]], India. It was once capital of the Kullu kingdom.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IrY-DgAAQBAJ&q=kullu+kingdom&pg=PA285\|title=Subaltern Urbanisation in India: An Introduction to the Dynamics of Ordinary Towns\|last1=Denis\|first1=Eric\|last2=Zérah\|first2=Marie-Hélène\|date=2017-03-01\|publisher=Springer\|isbn=9788132236160\|language=en}}</ref>

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	[[Naggar Castle]],<ref>http://untouchedindia.in/naggar-castle-kulu-himachal-pradesh/</ref> the official seat of kings for centuries. was built by Raja Sidh Singh more than 500 years ago. According to a legend, he used stones from the abandoned palace (Gardhak) of Rana Bhonsal to build the castle.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060730/spectrum/main2.htm\|title=The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum\|website=www.tribuneindia.com\|access-date=2017-09-22}}</ref> He ordered the labourers to form a human chain over the [[Beas river]] connecting its left and right banks to transfer the stones manually. The castle survived the [[1905 Kangra earthquake\|earthquake of 1905]]. While most houses in the valley and the nearby city of Jawa were completely ruined, the castle's use of earthquake-proof techniques helped it sustain despite the calamity.		[[Naggar Castle]],<ref>http://untouchedindia.in/naggar-castle-kulu-himachal-pradesh/</ref> the official seat of kings for centuries. was built by Raja Sidh Singh more than 500 years ago. According to a legend, he used stones from the abandoned palace (Gardhak) of Rana Bhonsal to build the castle.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060730/spectrum/main2.htm\|title=The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum\|website=www.tribuneindia.com\|access-date=2017-09-22}}</ref> He ordered the labourers to form a human chain over the [[Beas river]] connecting its left and right banks to transfer the stones manually. The castle survived the [[1905 Kangra earthquake\|earthquake of 1905]]. While most houses in the valley and the nearby city of Jawa were completely ruined, the castle's use of earthquake-proof techniques helped it sustain despite the calamity.
	[[File:Urusvati base.jpg\|thumb\|{{center\|Himalayan Research Institute named ''Urusvati'' in Naggar.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.rbth.com/articles/2012/05/02/nicholas_roerichs_legacy_lives_on_in_himalayan_hamlet_15652 \|author=Ajay Kamalakaran\|title=Nicholas Roerich's legacy lives on in Himalayan Hamlet\|publisher=rbth.com\|access-date=31 May 2021}}</ref>}}]]		[[File:Urusvati base.jpg\|thumb\|{{center\|Himalayan Research Institute named ''Urusvati'' in Naggar.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.rbth.com/articles/2012/05/02/nicholas_roerichs_legacy_lives_on_in_himalayan_hamlet_15652 \|author=Ajay Kamalakaran\|title=Nicholas Roerich's legacy lives on in Himalayan Hamlet\|date=2 May 2012\|publisher=rbth.com\|access-date=31 May 2021}}</ref>}}]]
	In 1978 it was taken over to Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC), to run as a heritage hotel.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://hptdc.in/index.php/the-naggar-castle/ \|title=The Castle, Naggar \|publisher=hptdc.in \|access-date=2018-06-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619064818/http://hptdc.in/index.php/the-naggar-castle/ \|archive-date=2018-06-19 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.tourism-of-india.com/naggar.html \|title=Tourism in Naggar \|publisher=tourism-of-india.com \|access-date=2018-06-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619063137/https://www.tourism-of-india.com/naggar.html \|archive-date=2018-06-19 \|url-status=live }}</ref>		In 1978 it was taken over to Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC), to run as a heritage hotel.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://hptdc.in/index.php/the-naggar-castle/ \|title=The Castle, Naggar \|publisher=hptdc.in \|access-date=2018-06-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619064818/http://hptdc.in/index.php/the-naggar-castle/ \|archive-date=2018-06-19 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.tourism-of-india.com/naggar.html \|title=Tourism in Naggar \|publisher=tourism-of-india.com \|access-date=2018-06-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619063137/https://www.tourism-of-india.com/naggar.html \|archive-date=2018-06-19 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

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Situated on the left bank of river [[Beas River|Beas]] at an altitude of 1,800 meters, '''Naggar''' is an ancient town in [[Kullu district]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]], India. It was once capital of the Kullu kingdom.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IrY-DgAAQBAJ&pg=PA285&dq=kullu+kingdom#q=kullu%20kingdom|title=Subaltern Urbanisation in India: An Introduction to the Dynamics of Ordinary Towns|last1=Denis|first1=Eric|last2=Zérah|first2=Marie-Hélène|date=2017-03-01|publisher=Springer|isbn=9788132236160|language=en}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Naggar is located {{convert|22|km}} north of the District headquarters at [[Kullu]] and {{convert|230|km}} north of the state capital at [[Shimla]].

It is bound by Kullu Tehsil towards South, Spiti Tehsil towards East, Drang Tehsil towards South and Lahul Tehsil towards North. Manali, Keylong, Mandi, Sundarnagar and Hamirpur are some of the nearby towns to Naggar.

== Climate ==
The climate in Naggar is mild. In winter, there is much less rainfall than in summer. The average temperature is 16.6 °C. In a year, the average rainfall is 1,730 mm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.climate-data.org/location/52116/|title=Climate Naggar: Temperature, Climate graph, Climate table for Naggar - Climate-Data.org|website=en.climate-data.org|access-date=2017-09-22}}</ref>

==History==
Naggar was the capital of the erstwhile Kullu Rajas for about 1400 years. It was founded by the Visudh Pal and remained as the State headquarters until the capital was transformed to Kullu (Sultanpur) by Raja Jagat Singh.

[[Naggar Castle]],<ref>http://untouchedindia.in/naggar-castle-kulu-himachal-pradesh/</ref> the official seat of kings for centuries. was built by Raja Sidh Singh more than 500 years ago. According to a legend, he used stones from the abandoned palace (Gardhak) of Rana Bhonsal to build the castle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060730/spectrum/main2.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2017-09-22}}</ref> He ordered the labourers to form a human chain over the [[Beas river]] connecting its left and right banks to transfer the stones manually. The castle survived the [[1905 Kangra earthquake|earthquake of 1905]]. While most houses in the valley and the nearby city of Jawa were completely ruined, the castle's use of earthquake-proof techniques helped it sustain despite the calamity.
[[File:Urusvati base.jpg|thumb|{{center|Himalayan Research Institute named ''Urusvati'' in Naggar.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rbth.com/articles/2012/05/02/nicholas_roerichs_legacy_lives_on_in_himalayan_hamlet_15652 |author=Ajay Kamalakaran|title=Nicholas Roerich's legacy lives on in Himalayan Hamlet|publisher=rbth.com|access-date=31 May 2021}}</ref>}}]]
In 1978 it was taken over to Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC), to run as a heritage hotel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hptdc.in/index.php/the-naggar-castle/ |title=The Castle, Naggar |publisher=hptdc.in |access-date=2018-06-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619064818/http://hptdc.in/index.php/the-naggar-castle/ |archive-date=2018-06-19 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tourism-of-india.com/naggar.html |title=Tourism in Naggar |publisher=tourism-of-india.com |access-date=2018-06-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619063137/https://www.tourism-of-india.com/naggar.html |archive-date=2018-06-19 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Russian painter and explorer [[Nicholas Roerich]] settled in Naggar in the early 20th century. The Roerich Estate, his two-floor house, is now a museum and key attraction of the town featuring a collection of his popular paintings.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rbth.com/articles/2012/05/02/nicholas_roerichs_legacy_lives_on_in_himalayan_hamlet_15652|title=Nicholas Roerich's legacy lives on in Himalayan Hamlet|last=Kamalakaran|first=Ajay|date=2012-05-02|access-date=2017-09-19|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Transport ==

=== Air ===
The nearest airport is [[Kullu–Manali Airport|Bhuntar Airport]] in Kullu (IATA code KUU) located in Bhuntar town at a distance of 40.2 km (25 mi) from Naggar. The airport is situated on NH21 at a distance of 10 km (6 mi) south of Kullu and about 50 km (31 mi) south of Manali. Also known as Kullu-Manali airport, Bhuntar Airport has more than one kilometre long runway. [[Air India]] has regular flights to the airport from [[New Delhi]].

=== Rail ===
The nearest narrow gauge railhead is at [[Joginder Nagar]]. One can travel to this railway station via Pathankot Junction, and further by a taxi or cab.

=== Road ===
Naggar is easily accessible through the buses run by HPTDC. These buses ply from Manali to Naggar via Khaknal. The road distance from Manali to Naggar via NH3 is 22 km (13.6 mi) while via Khaknal is 21 km (13 mi).

==Access==
* Distance from [[Delhi]]: 589 km
* Distance from [[Shimla]]: 246 km
* Distance from [[Kullu]] (main town): 26 km
* Distance from [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]]: 22 km
[[File:NicholasRoerichcar.jpg|thumb|Car of Nicolas Roerich in his museum at Naggar]]
[[File:Naggar_Castle_city_view.jpg|thumb|View of Beas and Kullu from the castle]]

==Attractions==
[[File:Fruitshop.JPG|thumb|Fruit shop in Naggar]]
* [[Nicholas Roerich]] Art Gallery
* Gauri Shanker Temple
* Tripura Sundri Temple<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.himachaltourism.gov.in|title=Himachal Tourism|work=Himachal Tourism Department|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324124730/http://himachaltourism.gov.in/|archive-date=24 March 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Vasuki Nag Temple
* [[Naggar Castle]]
*Krishna [https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g1069703-d10354354-Reviews-Krishna_Temple-Naggar_Manali_Tehsil_Kullu_District_Himachal_Pradesh.html temple]
[[File:View naggar.jpg|thumb|View of town from Naggar Castle]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{commonscat|Naggar}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190315050915/http://www.hptdc.gov.in/ Himachal Tourism Dep. Co.]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070115021800/http://himachaltourism.nic.in/ Himachal Tourism Department India]
{{Kullu Manali Circuit}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kullu district]]