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Located 6 Km northwest of City Palace lies the Nalagarh Fort which is the first of the three forts built by the kings of Jaipur. The fort was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in 1734 and offers some stunning views of Jaipur. The Fort offers a panoramic view of the Shivalik Hills beyond the Sirsa River .
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| Weekend Getaways Around Nalagarh |
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| § Naina Devi Temple |
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The temple is just 60 kms away from Nalagarh. The charming hill resort of Nainital gets its name from the Goddess Naina Devi. A temple dedicated to the deity stands here. The Naina Devi temple is situated atop Naina hillock.
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| § Mughal Garden at Pinjore |
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The famous Mughal Gardens at Pinjore are only 35 km away from Nalagarh, The fascinating Mughal Gardens one of the most popular picnic spots. A mini zoo, plants nursery, a Japanese garden, historic palaces and picnic lawns await tourists.
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| § Swarghat |
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Swarghat is 22 kms from Nalagarh. It is surrounded by low rolling hills that are draped by forests of pine. An attractive picnic spot, it forms an interesting excursion. The shrine of Naina Devi and the Bhakra Dam are approachable from here. The link road for Nalaragh and Pinjor turns off from the National Highway at Swarghat. |
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| § Gobind Sagar Lake |
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The Gobind Sagar on river Sutlej , has been created by the huge hydel dam at Bhakra and is named in honour of Gobind Singh the Tenth Sikh guru. One of the world's highest gravity dams, the Bhakra rises 225.5 m above its lowest foundations. Under the supervision of the famous American dam-builder, Harvey Slocum, work began in 1955 and was completed in 1962. The Lake is emerging as a major site for boating and water sports and a wide range of facilities and training courses are available.
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| § Ramgarh Fort |
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An excellent excursion from Nalagarh is to the impressive Ramgarh Fort. Ramgarh is an important landmark of the famous Gurkha Wars of the mid nineteenth century.
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Nalagarh is the capital of the Kingdom of Hindur founded by Raja Ajai Chand in 1100 AD. It was ruled by the Chandela Rajputs who originate from Chanderi in the Bundelkhand region of Central India . The famous Khajuraho Temples were built by the Chandela Kings of yore. Nalagarh is the gateway to Himachal Pradesh in North India . Ramgarh is an important landmark of the famous Gurkha Wars of the mid nineteenth century.