An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Hamirpur , Part - III Continued - Tourist Places. Nadaun.

 An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Hamirpur Part III continued -Tourist Places  :- 

Nadaun  :- 

Panoramic view of Beas river near Nadaun .

Nadaun is one another beautiful town in district Hamirpur which is situated on the left bank of river Beas at a distance of about 28 Kms from Hamirpur at an elevation of 508 metres above mean sea level on Hamirpur Nadaun Jawala ji Kangra National Highway i.e. NH No 3 and NH No 303.

View of Gurdwara on the bank of river Beas at Nadaun.

The beautiful landscapes with lush green forests and panoramic views of Shivalik hills are the charm to the eyes  of visitors.

The the town is 12 Kms from famous Shakti Peeth Jawala ji temple towards Hamirpur side . The town is also connected with  Jalandhar which is about 113 Kms from Nadaun town .

Nadaun is a sub-divisional and tehsil headquarter and comes under Nagar Panchayat Nadaun . Here we can visit many places like historical Gurdwara , Amtar fort ,Bilkaleshwar Mahadev Temple  , Palace  ,Dhayanu Bhagat Samadhi ,Amtar cricket stadium and panoramic views of nature along river Beas .

Amtar cricket stadium :- 

It is a very beautiful site situated at a distance of about 2  Kms from Nadaun town . A link road connects the stadium with the main road .  

Part View of Aatal Bihari Vajpayee  Cricket Stadium Nadaun .

The stadium is constructed by Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association and is named after the name of our former Hon'ble Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee . It also called Amtar cricket ground .  The first match played in this ground was Ranji Trophy match between Himachal and Services in 2004 - 05 . 

Historical Gurdwara  : -

Nadaun which at present is a tehsil and sub division of the district Hamirpur in olden days was a part of princely state Kangra.

View of Gurdwara Daswin Patshahi Nadaun , district Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh.

This historical Gurdwara is located on the bank of river Beas in the West of the town and is dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh Daswin Patshahi . Guru Gobind Singh had fought the Nadaun battle against Mughal  General Alif Khan in support of Raja Bheem Chand of Kehlur and some other hill chiefs. The Alif Khan had been sent by Governor of Jammu Mairi Khan for the collection of arrears of tribute to help Aurangzeb in the battle against Marathas .

This battle was fought on 20 th March 1691 and Mughal General was routed out and was forced retreating in the river bed leaving back his weapons , ammunition and horses  and other valuable contents . Guru Gobind Singh  asked his Sikhs to bring the weapons , ammunition , horses and other minerals  and used it for training of Sikh Army .

View of Gurudwara Nadaun 

Guru Gobind Singh Ji spent 8 days at Nadaun after the battle . So this Gurudwara  Daswin Patshahi was established in his memory by Rai Bahadur Washakha  in 1929. From 1935 SGPC had taken over this Gurudwara and Local committee is managing this historic Gurudwara .

View of Nadaun Bridges over River Beas .

The  site is very beautiful and thousands of people visit  this historic Gurudwara .

Nadaun Fort [ Amtar Fort  ] :- 

View of Amtar Nadaun Fort 

At one time Nadaun was under the rule of Maharaja Sansar Chand  who was a famous  king of Kangra princely state  of Katoch dynasty and ruled the state from  1775 to 1823.

View of the Historic Building 

Maharaja Sansar Chand is known  for his contribution  to provide protection to Kangra style painting art .

Paintings on the walls of Fort 

Nadaun Fort which is also named Amtar Nadaun Fort is located on a hill top about 2 Kms from Nadaun town was a Royal residence of Maharaja Sansar Chand . The Fort today is in dilapidated condition but the frescoes and paintings on the walls say a lot about the royal history of Maharaja Sansar Chand of Katoch dynasty .

The frescoes and Paintings on walls of the royal fort .

Even today the visitors come to see the  Royal Amtar Nadaun Fort .

Bilkaleshwar Mahadev temple :- 

Very famous temple , Bilkaleshwar Mahadev temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati  is situated at a distance of about 7 Kms from Nadaun on Nadaun Sujanpur road .

It is said that this temple was built by Pandavas during Mahabharata period  when they were on   Gupt vas for one year   . Before completing the construction they had to leave this place because  Pandavas had been recognised by the people . The remaining work was completed by Katoach dynasty .

The Bilkaleshwar Mahadev temple is situated on the confluence of river Beas and Kunah Khad  is a centre of faith for people of this region .

Dhayanu Bhagat Samadhi  at Nadaun :- 

This is one another holy place for Hindus situated at Nadaun . Dhayanu Bhagat was a great devotee of Mata Jawala ji . Once in sixteenth century Bhagat Dhayanu was going to Nagarkot Kangra to visit the Darbar of Maa Brajeshwari and Jawala ji with his one thousand  devotees of Bhagwati Brajeshwari and Jawala ji .

When Empror Akbar came to know about this , Empror called Bhagat Dhayanu and asked about his journey . On this Dhayanu Bhagat told that At Jawala ji a continuous flame is burning and is dedicated to Maa Bhagwati Brajeshwari and Jawala Mata  and Maa fullfills all the wishes of devotees who pray with true heart .

On this Empror said if you have so faith on your Bhagwati then I will cut the head of your horse and you pray  for life your horse and let us see, can  Bhagwati Brajeshwari give life to your horse ?

Dhayanu Bhagat said certainly Maa will give life to my horse . On listening Dhayanu Bhagat 's answer , Empror cut the head of horse . Dhayanu Bhagat came to the temple and  did Jagran for the night and in the morning he prayed before Mas Brajeshwari to save his face by giving life to his horse other wise he himself will cut his head and offer in the feet of Maa Brajeshwari. 

When the Bhagwati did not replied , he took Khanda and cut his head and  sacrificed in the feet of Maa Brajeshwari. 

On this Maa Brajeshwari appeared and gave life to Dhayanu Bhagat and told that your horse had also been given life . When Empror saw that horse re gained the life , he himself came to Jawala ji and diverted a water canal to lit off the flame of Jawala ji but flame appeared on the water , then Empror Akbar came on barefooted and  offered a golden Chhater to Mata but it turned to other unknown metal  and Akbar bowed his head before  Maa Jawala ji and Brajeshwari and returned back . Even that Chhater  is  lying in Jawala ji temple today . So Dhayanu Bhagat was a great devotee of Mata Brajeshwari and Jawala ji.

Dhayanu Bhagat spent last 20 years of his life at Nadaun and daily used to go to Jawalamukhi temple to worship Mata Jawala ji on his horse . So where Bhagat Dhayanu spent last days of life in Thana Nath Matth at Nadaun,  his Samadhi was established in Nadaun Thana Nath Matth . The Samadhi sthal is in need of its proper   care and Management by the Dhayanu Bhagat trust or Jawala ji temple trust  . 

Panoramic views of nature along river Beas at Nadaun  :-

View of river Beas 

Just have a attention on these lines  :-

" Kunjana jayee  rahiyan Nadaun , Thande Paani  de bagde Naun , Pal bhar Bayee Lena ."

Scenic beauty of Nature at Nadaun.

These lines describe that Nadaun is such a beautiful place where birds enhance the beauty of nature , the cool water flowing in the water resources  ,  so  to enjoy such beautiful nature , every one wants to rest a while  at Nadaun .

View of Nadaun .

The lush green forests and panoramic views of Beas river is also attractions for tourists  at this beautiful town ..