Check out the various places of interest in and around Bilaspur.
Naina Devi Temple: The Shri Naina Devi Ji Temple is located on a hilltop in Bilaspur. The temple is accessible via National Highway 21. The temple at the top of the hill is accessible via a road (which curves around the hill up to a point) and then by concrete steps (that finally reach the top).
There is also a cable car that transports pilgrims from the bottom of the hill to the top. The Naina Devi hills overlook the Gobind Sagar Lake, which was formed by the Bhakra - Nangal Dam. Several religious stories are associated with the temple's establishment.
Bhakra Dam: Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam that spans the Satluj River in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India. The dam is located at a gorge near the (now submerged) upstream Bhakra village in the Himachal Pradesh district of Bilaspur.
The tallest dam in India is the 265-meter-high "Tehri dam." The dam's length (measured from the road above it) is 518.25 m, and its width is 9.1 m. Its reservoir, known as "Gobind Sagar," has a capacity of 9.34 billion cubic metres.
The reservoir created by the Bhakra Dam is 90 kilometers long and covers an area of 168.35 kilometers2. In terms of volume, it is the third largest reservoir in India, after the Indira Sagar Dam in Madhya Pradesh, which has a capacity of 12.22 billion cubic metres, and the Nagarjunasagar Dam.
The dam, described as the "New Temple of Resurgent India" by Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister, attracts tourists from all over the country. Bhakra Dam is located 15 kilometers from Nangal and 20 kilometers from Naina Devi.
The Bhakra Dam created the reservoir Gobind Sagar.
Baba Nahar Singh Temple Dholra: The Baba Nahar Singh Temple is located in Dholra, Bilaspur. Baba Nahar Singh is revered by the people of Bilaspur. Baba is also referred to as 'Bajia,' 'Peepal Wala,' and 'Dalian Wala.' Baba Ji is referred to as the apparent (Prtyaksh) god. Baba Nahar Singh was the god of Naggar, the Kullu Riyasat capital.
According to legend, Raja Deep Chand (1650-1665) of Bilaspur married Kullu princess Lai Dei (she is now known as Naggar Dei also). When the princess, now known as Rani of Bilaspur, arrived in Bilaspur, she experienced frequent bouts of unconsciousness. The people of Bilaspur tried to figure out why this was happening.
They all agreed that Baba Nahar Singh had accompanied Rani and that the God needed to be established with all religious rituals. Raja Deep Chand did the same, and the god was established in Dholra. Baba Nahar Singh's 'Kharaun' (wooden slippers) are placed in the temple to represent him.
Every Tuesday during the month of 'Jeth' (mid May to mid June), fairs are held in the temple.
Vyaas Gufa: The oldest and most famous religious site on the left bank of the Satluj River. It is approximately 610 metres above sea level. It is located in the middle of the old and new Bilaspur Townships. It is widely assumed that Vyas Rishi of Mahabharata fame spent his penance in this Gufa.
The current name of Bilaspur is derived from Rishi Vyas, and it was originally known as Vyaspur. It is a pilgrimage site. It is approximately 0.5 km from the district headquarters.
Laxmi Narayan Temple: A temple dedicated to Laxmi Narayan.
Sidh Baba Balak Nath Cave Temple, Deotsidh: Baba Balak Nath is a Hindu deity worshipped in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in northern India. His primary temple is located in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. Shahtalai is the name of the base city.
Women are not permitted to enter the main garbagriha because Baba was a Brahmachari who could not be near any females.
Markandeya Temple: Markandeya Temple is on the Ghagus-Brahmpukhar road. Rishi Markandeya inspired the name. According to legend, Rishi Markandeya had no children and thus worshipped in this temple in order to have a child. As a result, Lord Shiva blessed him with one son but warned him that the boy would only live to the age of twelve.
As a result, Rishi named his son Markandeya. Later, the child Markandeya worshipped Lord Shiva at this location, and when his claimed age approached, he received Lord Shiva's blessings in the form of a grant of his wishes.
Hadimba Temple Devi: Hadimba Devi Temple is located on a hill in Chalehli Village in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, 5 kilometers from Harlog on the Harlog-Hawaan Road. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Durga, also known as Hadimba Devi, the Shakti symbol.
Badol Devi Temple: Badol Devi Temple is located on a hill in Badol Village in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, 3 kilometers from Gehrwin on the Gehrwin-Dhanathar Road. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Durga, also known as Badol Devi, the Shakti symbol.
Kandrour Bridge: A bridge located 8 kilometers from Bilaspur on National Highway No. 88 that spans the Satluj River. Its construction began in April 1959 and was finished in 1965. The total construction cost was Rs. 28, 12,998.
The bridge spans approximately 280 metres, has a width of approximately seven meters, and is approximately 80 meters above the lowest river bed below. The bridge's pillars have been hollowed out. Shri Raj Bahadur, Minister of Transport, inaugurated the bridge in 1965.
Rukmani Kund: A rock water body which is accessible via the Bhager - Gehrwin route via Hirapur. Gugga Gehrwin Temple: A Gugga temple located on a cliff near Gehrwin, about 36 kilometers ahead of Bilaspur.
Purnam Mall: Opened in 2017, this complex includes a Cineplex, multiple brand stores, restaurants and bars, as well as shopping complexes such as Vishal Mega Mart, because of its location near National Highways, reliance on digital, cleverly crafted ornaments and designs on walls and infrastructure to look at for tourists.
