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Location
 Pragpur is a small hamlet with very little population. It
is located at an elevation of 1800
ft above the sea level in the Kangra
Valley. Pragpur village lies on the
foothills of the massive Dhauladhars
popularly referred to as the White
Ranges.
Sight Seeing
Pragpur is the first certified Heritage
Village of India. The Kuthiala Soods
had set up the village of Pragpur
in the memory of Princess Prag Dei
of the Jaswan Royal Family. There
are several splendid buildings in
the village worth visiting. The 300-year-old
ancestral home of the Kuthiala Soods
must be checked out. In December 1997,
the Government of Himachal Pradesh
notified Pragpur as a Heritage Village
in order to encourage Rural Heritage
Tourism. The places of interest at
Pragpur are Taal or the Pond constructed
in 1864 AD, 250-year-old Nehar Bhawan,
Dhunichand Bhardial Sarai or the Village
Inn and Radha Krishna Temple. The
Judge's Court is heritage resort built
in typical Anglo-Indian style of architecture.
Justice Jai Lal built this manor in
the 20th century AD. Something might
catch your attention while visiting
the local market. There are many silversmiths
in the market selling trinkets and
curios. The village is known for the
Weaving Cottage industry. You can
purchase hand woven blankets, shawls
and hand block printed clothes.
How to Reach
By Air: The nearest airport
to Pragpur is at Chandigarh 175 km
away.
By Rail: The nearest railhead
to Pragpur is at Una 60 km away.
By Road: Pragpur is well connected
by surface network with major cities
and towns of Himachal Pradesh like
Chandigarh, Hoshiarpur, Pathankot,
Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Shimla, Kullu
and Delhi.
Indian Holiday Packages offers tour
booking and tour packages for Pragpur,
Himachal Pradesh. To book a tour or
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