In the event you search for the outdated Bilaspur city, you gained’t discover it, because it now stands submerged within the Govind Sagar Lake. The historic city that was based in 1663 could also be lengthy gone, however now, as a replacement, proper above the place the outdated city as soon as stood, is the New Bilaspur City.
As per the district administration, the brand new deliberate township Bilaspur has been designed and created from scratch and deserves to be thought to be the nation’s first deliberate hill city.

Bilaspur is a historic city positioned within the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, India, and is thought for its significance within the Hindu mythology and its scenic magnificence. Talking of Hindu mythology, do you know that Bilaspur can also be house to the Naina Devi temple? The temple is likely one of the 51 Shaktipeethas and one of the vital revered temples within the nation.

It is usually believed that Bilaspur was based by Rishi Ved Vyas, who’s believed to have written the Mahabharata. There’s a cave known as the Vyas Cave, positioned on a hilltop and is believed to be the place the place sage Vyas meditated and wrote the Mahabharata.

The brand new deliberate township is positioned roughly 64 km from Kiratpur on the Manali Nationwide Freeway 21. The very first thing you’ll discover upon getting into the brand new township is the Govind Sagar Lake, a well-liked vacation spot for water sports activities like boating, kayaking, and water snowboarding.

Imagine it or not, this little city is a treasure trove of distinctive sights. Other than the aforementioned vacationer sights, the city can also be house to Gobind Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Markandeya Ji Temple, Ratanpur Fort and Sariun Fort. It is usually believed that the people dance type Nati originated from Bilaspur.

With so many well-liked (and larger) sights in Himachal Pradesh, it’s simple to let a spot like Bilaspur slide. This city could also be offbeat however with so many distinctive qualities, it certainly deserves a spot in your Himachal itinerary.