Baijnath Temple
One of the most remarkable monuments of the Kangra valley is the temple of Baijnath. Baijnath is situated east of Dharamsala on the main road that leads from the Dharmsala to Mandi. Baijnath is in reality the appellation of the chief temple dedicated to Siva Vaidyanatha (“Lord of Physicians”) by which the town itself has become known.
The Baijnath temple is oriented due west. It consists of a puri or adytum. 8 feet square inside and 18 feet outside, surmounted by a spire of the usual conical shape, and of a mandapa or front hall, 20 feet square inside, covered with a low pyramid shaped roof. The adytum, which contains the lingam known as Vaidaya Natha, is entered through a small anteroom with two pillars in antis. The roof of the mandapa is supported by four massive pillars connected by raised benches which form, as it were, a passage leading to the entrance of the sanctum. The architraves resting on these pillars divide the space of the ceiling into nine compartments, each of which is closed by means of corbelling slabs.
In front of the mandapa rises a stately porch resting on four columns. "The shafts of these pillars," Fergusson remarks "are plain cylinders, of very classical proportions, and the bases also show that they are only slightly removed from classical design. The square plinth, the two toruses, the cavetto or hollow molding between are all classical, but partially hidden by Hindu ornamentation, of great elegance but unlike anything found afterwards."
Set amidst a backdrop of Snow-clad Mountains and lush green Valleys the temple is visible from a far distance. Close flows the Binwa Khund (stream). Considered sacred by local people, the temple surrounding area has been developed into a beautiful lawn and flowerbed. |  amazing pict | Sujanpur Tira
42 km from Palampur situated on the banks of foaming Beas, the historical town Sujanpur Tira (Tira mean palace) was built by Raja Sandra Chand, who had ascended to the throne when only ten years of age. The Tira Palace was the winter residence of Sansar Chand and the Alampur palace on the other side of the Beas was his summer resort. The township is picturesque having a vast natural ‘chaugan’ (flat ground) and grassy plain surrounded by the trees where traditional annual fair of holi is held for four days. A sainik school is located here. The temple of Gauri Shankar has life size statues of Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati in Ashatadhathu. A real wealth of paintings lies in the Narbadeshwar temple in the town. Hardly any inch of the space has been left unadorned. The town has also the temple of Lord Ganesh and Laxmi Narayan. |  attractive hill | Andretta
This village is located around 13 kms away from the town and is called as "the artist’s village.”
Andretta, a tiny village 14 km south of Palampur, is to artist in the present century. Nestling amongst the rolling plains of Kangra Valley, with a wide panorama of snowy mountains its constant backdrop, Andretta has attracted artists of many hues. The village was brought to prominence by Ms. Norah Richards, the famous writer and dramatist. Known popularly as the `Nani of Punjabi Drama, Ms. Richards writings exhibited her deep sensibility to life and people around her. Equally well known, and as sensitively marked, was her contemporary Sir Sobha Singh. Honored with the title of Padma Shri, Sobha Singhs paintings perhaps show the influence of the Kangra School, especially in the use of colors and their shades. | | |
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Overview : Palampur
Places To See : Tea Factory St.John Church, Bunslamata Temple, Neugal Khad, Gopalpur, Chamunda devi
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