- Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
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native_name = Kangra | type = city | latd = 32.1 | longd = 76.27
locator_position = right | state_name = Himachal Pradesh
district = Kangra
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altitude = 733
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 9155| population_density =
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footnotes =Kangra is a city and a
municipal council inKangra district in theIndia n state ofHimachal Pradesh .History
The town of Kangra was founded by
Katoch Kshatriya Rajput s ofChandervanshi Lineage , who were rulers inTrigarta Central Asia . The KatochRaja s had a stronghold here, with a fort and rich temples.Mahmud of Ghazni took the fort in 1009 and from one of thetemple s carried off a vast treasure. In 1360 Kangra was again plundered, by Feroz ShahTughluq . The temple ofDevi Bajreshri was one of the oldest and wealthiest in northern India. It was destroyed, together with the fort and the town, by an earthquake on the4th of April 1905 , when 1339 lives were lost in this place alone, and about 20,000 elsewhere. In 1855 the headquarters of the district were removed to the sanitarium ofDharmsala .Kangra was also occupied by the
Nepalese (previously known asGurkha s) and make it a part ofGreater Nepal . In 1809,Ranjit Singh the ruler of the Sikh state in the Punjab, had intervened and drove the Nepalese army east of theSatluj river. Later it was lost to the British in the mid-19th century. Kangra was merged in India in 1948 by the than titled Raja of Kangra-Lambagraon namely Raja Druv Dev Chand Katoch.Geography
Kangra is located at coord|32.1|N|76.27|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/11/Kangra.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kangra] ] . It has an average elevation of 733 metres (2404 ft). The district of Kangra extends from the
Jalandhar Doab far into the southern ranges of theHimalaya . TheBeas is the only important river here.Tea cultivation was introduced into Kangra about 1850. ThePalampur fair, established by government with a view to fostering commerce with central Asia, attracts a small concourse ofYarkandi merchants. The Lahulis carry on an enterprising trade withLadakh and countries beyond the frontier, by means of packsheep andgoat s.Rice , tea,potato es,opium ,spice s,wool andhoney are the chief exports.Demographics
As of 2001 India
census [GR|India] , Kangra had a population of 9155. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kangra has an averageliteracy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 81%. In Kangra, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.Miscellaneous
Kangra was called
Nagarkot in ancient history. It is a town at the confluence of theBener River andMajhi River . The headquarters of the district are in Dharamsala, now home-in-exile to theDalai Lama . Many ancient temples like theJawalaji Temple,Brijeshwari Devi temple,Chamunda Devi temple,Baba Baroh andBaijnath temple are found here.Kangra fort is also a popular tourist attraction.Mclodganj is afamous tourist place.[http://www.mcllo.com An Informative,Travel and Community website of Mcleodganj and Dharamsala.Kangra Valley.www.mcllo.com] Best Place to stay in kangra town " HOTEL MAURYA " near post office kangra.book at info@mcllo.com
Also See
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Kangra Valley Railway
*Kangra Fort References
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