India /Himachal Pradesh /Kangra /Kangra
Sai Nilayam Old Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Edit
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction
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Best Season to VisitEdit
March – June
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 hour
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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Royal ; Shimla-Kangra Rd, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 176003 ; Ph/M – N.A ; Food Serve – Indian
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.
Bus : Kangra is well connected by buses. State owned buses connect Kangra with all major cities in the state and the neighboring state. Buses ply between Kangra and Dharamsala, Palampur, Pathankot, Jammu, Amritsar and Chandigarh. Travelling from Delhi to Kangra can be comfortable and easy as there are many types of buses available for travellers. Different type of buses are available in this route like Volvo A/C Seater & SemiSleeper, Non A/C Seater. Now that redbus has tied up with many operators, booking tickets from Delhi to Kangra has become very easy.
Train : The nearest broad gauge railway station to Kangra is at Pathankot placed at a distance of about 90 km from Kangra. Taxi services are available from Pathankot to Kangra at a fatre of about Rs 1,000.
Air : The nearest airport to reach Kangra is Gaggal airport, placed at distance of 13 kms from Kangra city. Taxi cabs are available from all these airports to Kangra. The taxi fare varies depends on the season. Typically taxi charges are Rs.300 (Gaggal).
Others : Other than these, you can take a pony ride through the town of Kangra. This is very cheap, and a slow means of transport. This will cost you around Rs 10.
Things to CarryEdit
- Good quality hiking boots or a sport shoe.
- Waterproof carry bag ,One raincoat, 2 liter water bottle.
- Windcheater, woolen cap,Personal Items like Camera, Phone, camera and phone chargers, Towel, Identity cards, toiletries, Slippers, medicine and first aid kit,Trekking poles (optional).
- One Sleeping bag, carry mat,Camping gear, tents, stove etc (Must be arranged by self or rent it from Dharamshala, McLeodganj).
Safety / WarningEdit
- Beware of pickpockets as Kangra is a major tourist city in India.
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100
- Fire Brigade : 101
- Ambulance : 102
