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Kotla Fort,on Kotla is a small hill town situated on the Pathankot–Dharamshala road, Kangra, in Himachal Pradesh, India. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Kotla fort is a historic structure on the State Highway between Shahpur and Nurpur near Kangra. The fort is located on an isolated peak, overlooking the surrounding deep valleys. The fort was built under the patronage of Gular Rajas. The way to the fort is covered with thick forests of pine. A Bagulamukhi temple is located at the main entrance of the fort. There is also a small temple devoted to Lord Ganesh which features a round roof like the Bengal roof architecture. The temple is adorned with wall paintings on the outer walls. There is one particular wall featuring three arches and niches which is popular.
HistoryEdit
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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 National Adult Rs. : N.A
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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A
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Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A
Video Camera Rs. : N.A
Guide Required : No Edit
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Royal ; Shimla-Kangra Rd, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 176005 ; 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