visiting naggar

ROERICH ART GALLERY

The art gallery is housed in a villa, which used to be the residence of Russian painter and explorer Nicholas Roerich. The gallery exhibits Roerich and his son’s paintings.

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URUSVATI MUSEUM

The Roerich estate in Naggar also houses Urusvati Himalayan research institute. Converted into a museum, it displays art works and Roerich memorabilia.

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NAGGAR CASTLE

A wood-and-stone structure and built in the early 16th century in the traditional Kath-Kuni architectural style, Naggar castle is another major attraction here.

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JAGTIPATT TEMPLE

The Naggar castle houses Jagtipatt temple with a triangular flat rock slab. The legend has it that a swarm of bees had carried the rock slab from Rohtang Pass to this temple.

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folk museum

The Naggar castle also has a folk museum on the art and culture of Kullu.

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tripura sundari temple

Built in the Pagoda style, the heritage temple of Mother Goddess Tripura Sundari is located near the Naggar Castle.

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A painting of Tripura Sundari temple by Nicholas Roerich

lord krishna temple

The ancient and historic stone temple of Lord Krishna stands on a hilltop, known as Thawa. The temple is located around 1 km from Naggar castle.

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The Krishna temple follows the same architectural style as does the Vishweshwar Mahadev temple of Bajaura in Kullu.

jana waterfall

The iconic Jana waterfall is also near Naggar. A beautiful road with huge deodar trees on both sides takes you from Naggar to the Jana waterfall.

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