Nalagarh
Nalagarh was the capital of the kingdom of Hindur founded by raja Ajai Chand
in 1100 A.D. It was ruled by the Chandela Rajputs. The Chandela kings were great
patrons of art and architecture.
Raja Ram Chander, another illustrious ruler of the same dynasty, was also a
great builder who constructed the Ramgarh Fort and the town of Ramshere. Raja
Surendra Singh was the last ruler of Nalagarh and his son, raja Vijayendra is
the present ceremonial ruler of Nalagarh.
Prime Attraction of Nalagarh
Nalagarh Fort
The Fort is located on a hillock at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas affording
a panoramic view of the Shivalik Hills beyond the Sirsa river. The Garh rises
above a 20 acre estate of forest and orchard and is built on five levels, three
of which have well manicured lawns. The fort and the palace of Nalagarh have
a series of structures that are mostly built in the Mughal style of architecture.
These have been exhaustively renovated and are now a quality heritage resort.
How To Get There - Nalagarh
By Air
Chandigarh 60 Km away is well connected from Delhi with regular Indian Airlines
flights (35 minutes).
By Rail
Chandigarh 60 Km away has regular connections from Delhi and some other major
railway junctions. The Shatabdi takes 3 hours from Delhi.
By Road
Delhi - Nalagarh is 300 km and takes 5 hours by road via Ambala-Pinjore or Chandigarh-Ropar.
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