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Santokhgarh Tourism

Santokhgarh Tourism

Santokhgarh, is a nagar panchayat and a small town in the district of Una situated in Himachal Pradesh. It has a rich history as it was inhabited by various clans and different dynasties throughout the ages. The Mughals, The Rajputs, The Harshas, The Gupta Empire, The Kulindas and The Indus Valley Civilization have ruled this place in the past. In the later periods, Timur, Sikander Lodi, Majmud Ghaznavi, etc had conquered many areas including Santokhgarh.

Santokhgarh is best known for its temples. Some even call it a village of temples. Pilgrims and religious followers from all parts of India visit Santokhgarh every year.

Religious Spots in Santokhgarh

The main attraction of Santokhgarh is its temples. It houses the famous temple of Shri Baba Nanga. The Baba Nanga Dramatic Club is also very prominent in this area. It features Ram-leela which is based on the epic tales of Ramayana. Mata ki Jankhi in Ram-leela is very famous on the day of Ashtami which is just 2 days before Maha-Dashami or Dussehra. The people believe that no matter what wishes they make at the time of Jankhi, it becomes true.

Vishvakarman Temple is another well-known temple in this area. During the festive season of Diwali, on the day of Vishvakarman, thousands of people come to pay tribute to the Great lord Vishvakarman. The temple gets heavily crowded during that time.

Santokhgarh also has 2 Gurudwara Sahib. Gurudwara Shahida Singha-Da and Gurudwara Singh Sabha. Both the Gurudwara Sahib is very famous. The people in Santokhgarh especially Sikhs celebrate Gurupurvs.

Tourist Attractions in Santokhgarh

The major attractions in and around Santokhgarh which attracts tourists and pilgrims from all parts of India are:
  • Vishvakarman Temple
  • Shri Baba Nanga Temple
  • Gurudwara Singh Sabha
  • Gurudwara Shahida Singha-Da
  • Bhakra Nangal Dam

Hotels in Santokhgarh 

Santokhgarh is a small town in the Una district of Himachal Pradesh. Being a very small town covering an area of around 2 square kilometers, there is basically no major hotels within Santokhgarh. However, there are many hotels in the Una District. Ludhiana which is also very close to Santokhgarh also features both budget and luxury hotels. The closest hotel is The Hotel Royal Garden located at Tahliwal which is just 1.5 kms from Santokhgarh. It is a budget hotel and features a restaurant, a marriage hall, a swimming pool and a banquet hall. For those who don’t like to go a long way from Santokhgarh, this is the perfect destination and is also reasonably priced.

Travel in Santokhgarh

Santokhgarh has well-disposed transport facilities and people can easily travel within the village mainly due to the excellent road connectivity via buses. There are different kinds of buses which take care of the needs of various kinds of people traveling in and around Santokhgarh. Most of these buses offer the basic facilities and take people to various stops. The bus service is run by the state and is called the HRTC which stands for ‘Himachal Road Transport Corporation’.

It serves bus transport within Santokhgarh and also to various cities within Himachal Pradesh and also in the nearby states of Punjab, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand and Delhi. Online booking facilities can also be availed easily. Some local roads do not have bus transport facilities. However, it does not pose much problem due to the presence of several locally available Autos and Taxis.

Also Read: Weekend Getaways from Santokhgarh

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