Trip to Naggar

Naggar can be reached either from Kullu side or Manali side. After Kullu, around 9 kms, take right side turn to enter a small hanging bridge on river Beas to cross the river and proceed towards narrow uphill road. Only light motor vehicles can be used on this bridge. Tourists who would like to visit Naggar from Manali side have to proceed towards Khakhnal. Bus facility is also available from Manali run by HPTDC to Naggar from this route. It is a better idea to travel towards Naggar after visiting Manali as the plan can be made to visit Manikaran after Naggar.

Excellent bus facility available between New Delhi, Kullu and Manali. Nearest railway station is Kiratpur Sahib situated at a distance of 205Kms from Kullu in Chandigarh route. The narrow gauge train runs at Joginder Nagar in the route of Pathankote which is 125Kms from Kullu. Nearest airport is at Bhunter.

Naggar is situated at a height of 17,60 mtr; Shimla at 2,205 mtr; Chandigarh at 365 mtr and Kalka is situated at 656 mtr. Manali is located at 1,950 mtr.

1. The buses, which come from Manali, pick passengers at Naggar. The person at Naggar Castle will help you in booking accommodation in the bus.

2. It takes around 10 hours to reach Chandigarh from Naggar.

268 Km from Chandigarh

Distance from Bhunter :  32 km

Distance from Kullu (main town): 26 km

Distance from Manali: 22 km

ID	From	To	Bus Service	Start	KM	Price
1506	Chandigarh	Kullu	HIMGAURAV (TATA-AC)	8:30AM	285	495.00
1506	Chandigarh	Manali	HIMGAURAV (TATA-AC)	8:30AM	325	565.00
1507	Chandigarh	Bhunter	ORDINARY	6:40PM	270	290.00
1507	Chandigarh	Kullu	ORDINARY	6:40PM	285	300.00
PB	Chandigarh	Manali	PUNBUS (ISBT 43)	05.50AM	325	354.00
11	Manali	Chandigarh	HIMSUTA (VOL/ISU)	4:00PM	326	677.00
704	Manali	Chandigarh	HIMGAURAV (TATA-AC)	5:50PM	326	560.00
713	Manali	Chandigarh	HIMGAURAV (TATA-AC)	7:30PM	326	560.00

If you opt for night busses leaving at 11.00 PM from Indian Oil Petrol Pump, Sec 43 Chandigarh you will reach at 08.00 AM in morning. But the cost of these busses starts from Rs 900.00

Hotel Castle

Geography

Naggar is a settlement in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, India, and it falls as a stopover. It was the capital of Kullu Rajas in 1460 AD.

Attractions

• Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery.
• Gauri Shanker Temple.
• Tripura Sundri Temple.^[1]
• vasuki nag Temple
• manali

Nicholas Roerich was a famous artist. He married the famous Indian actress Devika rani and settled in Naggar. He spent nearly 20 years in this place before his death. His entire property is now converted as an Art gallery showing his paintings. This place was originally belonging to a Raja of Mandi and Roerich bought from him. The paintings show landscapes of many important places surrounding Kullu, Manali and Naggar. Most of the paintings show the beauty of ice covered valleys and peaks during early hours of in the evening.
The Roerich Museum is at the right side to the main road. Both the buildings of Art gallery and Museum are now in good condition with the help of Indian government which helped for developing the tourism and there is a trust managing both. The museum consists of traditional items used by people of Himachal Pradesh like dresses, ornaments, cooking utensils etc…
There is entry fee for both Art gallery and Museum (same ticket). The timing is from 10AM to 5 PM, Monday is holiday for both. A sale counter is also kept where tourists can buy books, paintings from the counter.

Gowri Shankar Temple:
This Shiva temple is a protected monument. This is located on the way to Nicholas Rerich Art gallery and Museum. We saw many foreign origin people singing Sanskrit slokas in the temple premises wearing Indian traditional dresses. Gauri Shankar temple is facing the valley side where one can see the ice covered peaks of Kullu valley.

Dagpo Shedrupling Monastery - KAIS: This monastery was built recently and has been inaugurated during May – 2005 by the Noble laureate, his Holiness, The Dalai Lama. The Monastery is located at the left bank of Beas river and the view of valleys surrounding the place is majestic. This Monastery is nearer to Kullu and just 10Kms away. One can see the monastery from both the banks of Beas river near Kullu. This place is surrounded by lush green hills. The monastery look is very majestic and associated with Lamrin. Dhakpo Shedroop Ling has been dedicated to His Holiness Dalai Lama. Nishala: Chamunda Bhagwati temple is located at Nishala village which is 4Kms from Naggar on the way to Bijli Mahadev. This place is movie makers favorite location for shooting. Muralidhar temple: This Muralidhar temple of Thawa is situated at a height in Naggar. Radha Krishna idols are installed in the temple. Many more idols can also be seen in the premises. The total time required for visiting all the places in Naggar will be around 3 to 4 hours. Good food and refreshments are available.