Naggar Castle
Naggar Castle (Nagar) interesting castle sits high above Katrain. With a pleasant, unhurried atmosphere, it is good place to stop a while. It is also an entry for treks to Malana.
Sights The castle (early 126 century) withstood the earthquake of 1905 and is a fine example of timber-bonded building of Western Himalayas. Probably build by Raja Sidh Singh, it was used as a royal residence and state headquarters until t he 17 century when the capital was transferred to Sultanpur (Kullu). It continues as a summer place until the British arrived In 1846, when it was sold to Major Hay, the first Assistant Commissioner who Europeanized part of it, fitting staircases, fireplaces et cetera. This quaint castle/fort is built around a courtyard with verandahs.
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