Kangra

Kangra which was known anciently as 'Trigarta' is one of the most picturesque valleys in Himachal Pradesh. It is sheltered by the massive Dhauladhar range of mountains, rich in culture and history. The history of Kangra valley dates back to vedic times, more than 3,500 years ago. It finds mention in the 'Puranas' the Mahabharta and in Rajtarangani. Kangra valley is one of the most picturesque valleys in the Himalayas. It is sheltered by the Dhauladhar and this majestic mountain range surpasses all others in its grandeur. the history of Kangra dates back to the Vedic times more than 3,500 years ago. The famous 'Bajeshwari Devi' temple is located in the town. Kangra was revaged by foriegn aggression a number of times. Despite all this, the arts and crafts of the region continues to develop and find lyrical expression. Kangra town is situated at the confluence of the Baner and Majhi streams, overlooking the Banganga torrent is famous for temples, forts and now a speedily emerging as a business centre.
The main attraction of the tourist is
Many ancient temples like the Jawalaji Temple, Brijeshwari Devi temple, Chamunda Devi temple,chintapurni temple Baba baroh, Masroor temple built by pandvaas and Baijnath temple are found here. Kangra fort is also a popular tourist attraction, so is Mcleodganj near Dharamshalas, headquarters of the district, and now home-in-exile to the Dalai Lama