Sujanpur Fort is 24 km from Hamirpur town and close to the district border of Kangra.
- This place was the capital of Katoch Dynasty and the old fort is worth visiting.
- Popularly known alongwith its twin title 'Tira', this fort was built by Raja Abhaya Chand of Kangra in 1758.
- In the early 19th century this was the home of the famous Raja Sansar Chand - renownded patron of the Kangra school of miniature paintings.
- The fort has a Barahdari Hall', where Sansar Chand used to hold court, some shrines and excellent wall paintings.
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Sujanpur Fort : Sujanpur |
Tourist Attraction :
- There is a huge ground, where the annual Holi fair is held for 3-4 days, besides being used for sport activities.
- A Sainik school is also located here. It is also a religious centre. Narbadeshwar, Gauri Shankar and Murli Manohar are the three well known temples in the town.
- By the waters of the river Beas, the town has a charming setting and the river stretch offers good angling opportunities.
- This place is suitable for other adventure sports as well, such as angling, rafting and trekking.
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