Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh

Hamirpur (Hindi: हमीरपुर) is a district in the beautiful Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Also known as VEER BHUMI (Land of warriors). The headquarters of the district is located in Hamirpur town.

Distinctions

It has the distinction to be the most literate district of the state & amongst top most districts in India for education.

Highest road density in India.

one of the districts in India having favorable sex ratio.

History

Carved out from the Kangra district in 1972, the district is closely associated with the Katoch dynasty. It was the part of old Jallandhar-Trigarta empire. Panin referred to the people of this kingdom as great warrious and fighters.

The Katoch dynasty predominated during the period of Raja Hamir Chand who ruled from 1700 A.D. to 1740 A.D. It was Raja Hamir Chand who built the fort at Hamirpur and the present town derived its name from this ruler.

This was a small town and has now developed a lot. This is the main hub for the cluster of villages in its vicinity. The district started becoming an education centre for the entire state and the people who brought the change were local. The town had a few private schools Adarsh Sishu, Little flower,Nehru school in the early 1980s. Then Kendriya vidyalya(central school) was started in an old building at one of the ends of the town. This school has shifted to Hira Nagar now. DAV school also started during the same time and is an established institute now. Him academy brought one of the major revolutions in this town when Professor Lakhanpal left his job at GDC hamirpur to start his own venture. Now they offer a variety of courses.

The town is also known for its long bazaar starting from Gandhi chowk to subji mandi, shiv mandir and finally ends at Bhota chowk.(though it now extends beyond it). Banka Babu, Noorie and Khannu were known names to the town residents in the 1990s. I am not aware if they are alive now. Baddu sweets in sabji mandi was a famous shop named after its owner till Sai sweets changed the standards in the 1990s. Swagat Enterprizes one of the shops in upper bazaar started in 1994 and is now one of biggest shop in the whole bazaar. NIFD and other institutes in the town have added value to the people and place. Not to forget the Jalebi shop in upper bazaar, The taste is one of its kind.

Geographical location

Situated at an altitude of 785 meters, Hamirpur is a District Headquarters.

Access

The airport at Gaggal (Kangra) is 83 km. The closet broad gauge railhead is at Una. Taxis and buses are available at all these places.

By road it is 490 km from New Delhi, 94 km from Dharamsala and 206 km from Chandigarh. HRTC, is govt undertaking which offers safe & convenient travel. Moreover, Delux, Semi-delux buses are also available.

NOTE: *HRTC has got highest safety record in India.****

Climate

It is not a typical "Hilly & Chilly" type of climate in district Hamirpur as it is more closer to plains. Still, in winters, the climate is cold but pleasant when woollens are required. During summer the temperature is hot and cottons are recommended.

Education

Jawahar Navodya Vidyalya, Dungrin has been refining prodigious sons of district since 1986. A premier school in all respects.

Sainik School Sujanpur Tira is located in the historical town Sujanpur Tira famous for its NARBADESHWAR temple, which claims some good miniature painting of Kangra Style and only idol of Lord Shiva. The school is located on the western end of the famous chaugan in an area of land measuring about 328 kanals. School has been sending its students in various walks of life. Sainik School Sujanpur Tihra

It is also home to the National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur.

Places of interest

Golore (20 km): Like the name this place is having its own glory. Mata Bharadi Devi is situated here.People from different places came here for worship. This place is also famous for its high quality of eduaction. Akash Model Public School is the oldest private school. Government Senior Secondary School Galore is on the 10th ranking in Himachal.This place is also a "garh" of poltics.Public Helth Centre is also available.Some Collage like Navdeep Public School, Dunger Colage of Higher Education.Navdeep B Ed. College is also in public service

Sujanpur Tira (25 km): The place was founded by Raja Abhey Chand, the kind of ruling Katoch dynasty of Kangra in 1748 A.D. Bulit in 1758, the Tira fortunes has remains of halls, Places and Temple, Below the Fort, the famous Chargoan has a great attractions which is surrounded by the town of Sujanpur. There are five old temples, of which Gauri Shankar, Murlimanhor, Narbadeshwar dedicated to Rishi Vyas. From the temple Complex of Narbadeshwar, the wide view of river Beas is worth seeing. State level Holi fair is held in the Sujanpur Chargoan during the month of March every year. Sainik School is also situated here.

Nadaun (27 km): In the past it used to be the Headquarters of Nadaun Jagir, Maharaja Sansar Chand of Kangra. The place is famous for Blikeshwar Mahadev temple which is said to have been founded in AD 1929. It has remains of a couple of old places. It also provides a splendid view of river beas.

Bhota (15 km): This beautiful place is located on Dharamsala-Shimlaroad and the road leads Una to Kullu at a distance of 15km from Hamirpur towards Bilaspur.Famous Radhaswami Hospital is also there in Bhota , providing health care facility in and around Hamirpur along with the government Hospital.

Deothsidh (44 km): this is a famous pilgrimage Centre dedicated to Sidh. The temple in deotsidh is widely followed.

Bhoranj (25 km): This Tehsil is one of the progressive parts in state. Formerly it was known as "Rice Bowl" of the state. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalya (JNV) in Dungri (formerly Tarkwari) is one of the premier institutes in the district Hamirpur. Scenic Awahdevi temple is also quite famous pilgrimage in the district. Swami Vivekanand B.Ed college is also situated in Tarkwari.

Barsar: (29km): Barsar subdivision is in the southwestern part of Hamirpur Distt.famous for Pine Tree forests,land of God/Goddesses...dense road links, best Educational institutes/schools, land of fairs and soldiers...

Kanjian: (20 km) This village is one of the progessive parts in this District. The people are Chandel Vanses. यह गांव कुनाह खड्ड के किनारे पर स्थित है । यहां पर एक Degree कालेज, हाई स्‍कूल तथा एक पोस्‍ट आफिस है । भोलेनाथ का प्रसिद्ध मंदिर है । यह गांव ढो, घुमारली, धरयाडा, चतरोट, टिक्‍कर खत‍रियां, तरकवाड़ी, भदरू तथा धसमां गांव से जुड़ा हुआ है ।

Sareri: (21 km) This village is known for religious temples. A big community of Kaushals (known for their valour and efforts for freedom fighters) inhabit Sareri. There is a good market place where you can find anything (though not hygenic). This place connects Amroh, Gathan, Paplah, Kashmir et. You can find a lot of drunkard people during the evenings as alcohol is freely available in this part of Hamirpur.

Jahu (35 km) : This place is one of the progressive place in the district.It is the place where border of three districts Hamirpur, Mandi and Bilaspur meet. It comes in way to SHIMLA from Hamirpur. This place is situated on Hamirpur-Mandi border. This place is famous as it is the part of MEVA constituency.The famous actress Kangana Ranaut belongs to Bhambla village near Jahu.She has done her primary education from Jahu.

References

• link Himachal tourism
• link National Informatics Center