Bilaspur District Himachal Pradesh | Places to visit Bilaspur | Things to do in Bilaspur
Bilaspur is a district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Its headquarters is located in Bilaspur city. The district is spread over an area of 1,167 km square. On 1 July 1954, the Bilaspur state was merged with Himachal Pradesh and became the Bilaspur district.
The city of Bilaspur was established in 1663. The historic city was submerged in 1954 to build Govind Sagar Dam.
As a result, the new Bilaspur city was established. Bilaspur district is located in the Shivalik range of the Himalayas. It is surrounded by hills on all sides. To the south and west, it is surrounded by Punjab.
The district is divided into 6 tehsils. Jundhuta, Ghumarwin, Bilaspur Sadar, Naina Devi, Bharari and Namhol are the tehsils of the district.
Population
According to the 2011 census the district has a total population of 3,82,056. As of 2011, it was the third least populous district in Himachal Pradesh after Lahul Spiti and Kinnaur. Bilaspur district has a sex ratio of 981 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 85%.
Places of Intrest in Bilaspur District
If we talk about places of interest, then the most prominent is the man-made Govind Sagar Lake on the Sutlej River which acts as a reservoir for the Bhakra and Nangal Dam Project. You can enjoy motor boating and sailing here. Kandorur has a bridge over this lake which was once the second-highest bridge in Asia. Fort of Kahlur, Fort of Siyarun, Fort of Tiun, Fort of Bachretu, Thakurdwara of Sunni and Auhar, New Bilaspur Town, Deoli Fish Farm, Namhol, Naini Devi Temple, Rukmani Kund, Nahar Singh Dhaula, Vyas Gufa, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Baba Balak Nath Temple, Markandeya Temple, Hadimba Devi Temple, Badol Devi Temple are other places of interest in the district.
Education in Bilaspur District
DAV Public School, Aryan Public School, Glory Public School, Bilaspur Public School, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Minerva Senior Secondary School, Kendriya Vidyalya, Government Post Graduate College, Shiva Institute of Engineering and Technology, Swami Vivekanand Government College, Govt. Polytechnic College Bilaspur is one of the best educational institutes in the district.
Festival & Events in Bilaspur District
Holi, Diwali, Dussehra, Nalwari Fair, Shri Naina Devi Ji’s Navratri Fair is celebrated here.
How to reach Bilaspur
Buses and taxis are the means of public transport for the district. Bilaspur is located on Chandigarh-Manali NH-205. It is 86 km from the capital Shimla and 405 km from Delhi. The nearest airport to the district is in Chandigarh. From Chandigarh, you can also book taxis to see all the hidden places in Bilaspur District. Taxi Operators in Chandigarh like Black Taxi India and Hiway Cabs have their own travel packages for the Bilaspur district. You can call on their numbers or visit the official website to book Chandigarh to Bilaspur taxi.
Originally published at https://mycitymylifes.blogspot.com on March 1, 2021.
