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GETTING
Bilaspur
APPROACH
RAIL: The nearest
broad gauge railway station is at Kiratpur Sahib and nearest narrow
gauge railway station is at Shimla, which are connected by regular bus
services.
ROAD: Bilaspur is
approachable by road from Shimla and Chandigarh.
WHAT TO SEE
BAHADURPUR FORT: On the top of a
hill known as Bahadurpur the highest (1980 mt.) point in the district
near Tepra Village in Paragana Bahadurpur, distance about 40 km. from
Bilaspur. The range is embellished by a beautiful wood of deodar and ban
trees. It is just 6 km. above Namhol, from this high place the Ratanpur
Fort, Swarghat, the Fatehpur Fort, the Naina Devi hill, plains near
Ropar and the mountains of Shimla can be seen. This Fort was built prior
to 1835, But is in ruins now.
SHRI NAINA DEVI JI:
 A
notable place of worship in the district is the temple of Shri Naina
Devi Ji, situated on the hill top which rises some 915 mt. above the
sacred town of Anandpur Sahib in Ropar, The temple stands on the very
summit of the hill above a small bazar and is reached by a long flight
of stone steps or by a cable car.
SARIUN FORT: To the eastern side of the Tiun range, on the lifty
range and peak of Sariun like this stronghold at an elevation of about
1500 mt. above MSL. It is about 58 Km. from Bilaspur. Tradition holds
that the fort was originally built by same Raja of the erstwhile Suket
State and was subsequently wrested by the ruler of Bilaspur, the local
people entertain a superstition according to which the stones once
forming part of the Fort are not used in any residential building.
TIUN FORT: Relics of a fort on the top of a hill known as Tiun
range, at distance of about 55 Km. from Bilaspur, on the Ali Khad
crossing Ghumarwin - Ladraur motorable road and about 10 Km. of
Ghumarwin proper still serves to remind of the ancient turbulent times
when wars in this area were perhaps a routine feature.
VYAS CAVE: The name of sage Vyas is well known in these parts. It
is situated at the foot of the new township, the belief is that Vyas
Rishi meditated in this cave. The origin of the town, Vyaspur is
believed to have been derived from this cave. The Vyas Rishi of
Mahabharata fame philosophy of life in meditation in this cave, which
lies on the left bank of river Satluj. It is a place of pilgrimage.
SWARGHAT: Swarghat is ideally situated about 40 km. off Bilaspur
on the Bilaspur-Chandigarh road. Perched at an elevation of about 1220
mt. from sea level. Naina Devi temple and Bhakra Dam, are also
approachable from here. There is a temple dedicated to Lakshmi Narain.
An ideal spot for a quiet overnight's stay for the tourists. HPTDC, has
recently constructed a 8 room Hotel here.
BHAKRA DAM: Situated at Bhakra village of Bilaspur, about 13 km
upstream from Nangal township, it is one of the highest straight gravity
dams in the world. The lake is about 90 km long covering an area of
about 168 sq km of which 90 percent is in Bilaspur and 10 percent in Una
district. The dam was dedicated to nation by late Pt. Jwahar Lal Nehru
on November 20th, 1963. The view of vast dam and green jungles around is
fascinating indeed.
MARKANDEYA: This is a famous shrine about 20 km from Bilaspur, in
tehsil Sadar named after renowned 'rishi' Markandeya who lived and
worshiped there. According to a legend a tunnel connected Markand and
Vyas cave and the two 'rishis', Vyas and Markandeya used to visit each
other through this sub-terrain path. In addition to a shrine there is
also a water spring of ancient fame where a night fair is held annually
on 'Baisakhi' day.
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