| About Pragpur |
Pragpur, India’s first heritage village lies in the Dhauladhar mountain ranges of Kangra valley, Himachal Pradesh. This beautiful village holds the ancient well preserved architecture. The famous Kangra School of painting has its base here in this village. Prag in Sanskrit translates to pollen. In a way it aptly describes the area of Pragpur which in spring is afire with blossoms. The core area of Pragpur is notified as a "Heritage Village", and, along with the nearby village of Garli, the surrounding area is a “Hertitage Zone”.
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| Best Time To Visit |
| Pragpur can be visited anytime in a year. Best time to visit Pragpur is from March to October. |
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| Airport/Ways To Reach |
The nearest airport to Pragpur is at Shimla, which is about 77 km from Pragpur. Taxi and Jeep services are available from Shimla to Pragpur at a rate of about Rs 1800. Shimla is connected to Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata by air. International travelers can get connecting flights from Delhi, which is 425 km away from Pragpur.
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| Places To Visit |
Sidh Channo Temple at Dangra 2 Km
Jwalamukhi Temple 21 Km
Chamba Pattan on banks of River Beas 6 Km
"Garli" comprising lovely old houses. The road leads to Chamba-Pattan on the banks of river Beas where boat rides are possible.
Local jewellery & shawl market etc.
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| Important Phone# |
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Gaggal Airport : +91 1892 232492 / 232374
Kangra Police Control Room : +91 1892 224905 / 222570 / 222244
Delek Hospital, Dharamsala : +91 1892 22053 / 23381
Dr. Yeshi Dhonden, Dharamsala : +91 1892 21461
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