Pragpur Tourism, Himachal Pradesh India

It is 65 km from Dharmsala. It has been notified as 'Heritage village' because of the ancient rural beauty and architecture that it has.

Paragpur, Kangra, HimachalPragpur 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. A place with breath of fresh air & also a place where time stands still. It is also the perfect base to explore Kangra, Jwalaji, Chamunda, Ranital, Chintpurni, Palampur, Dharamsala and McLeodganj.

Pragpur, a quaint village gets its name from the spectacular blossoms in spring here. ‘Prag’ means pollen in Sanskrit. Blessed with panoramic views and charming simplicity, Pragpur lies in the Dhauladhar mountain ranges of beautiful Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh. Pragpur is the first certified Heritage Village of India, founded about three centuries ago and till date holds onto the essence of an earlier era - unchanged shops, cobbled streets, ornamental village tank, mud plastered and slate roofed houses.

The colorful flowers in spring give an impression that the village is ornamented for a grand celebration. There are orchards of mangoes, citrus fruits and lemons, which add to the beauty of this destination. It is believed that the village receives astral benefit because of the influence of prayers that have been offered for thousands of years at three nearby ancient temples - Bajreswari, Jwalamukhi (21km away) and Chintpurni (20km away).

Paragpur, The Heritage Village in Kangra - HimachalThe 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 heritage village is the home to the renowned Kangra School of painting which is the well-preserved and a protected ancient architecture.

Located at an elevation of 2000 feet above sea level, heritage village Pragpur is ideally suited to explore the Kangra valley. The area has several streams that drain into the river Beas. Many places of historic, religious and cultural importance are with in easy reach. With its equitable climate, easy access, safe passage and rich flora and fauna, Pragpur and its surroundings offers an ideal location for village tourism. The ambience of the heritage zone of Garli-Pragpur is zealously protected by the local residents. In their endeavour that Garli-Pragpur retains its unique character, panchayats preserve their heritage buildings. Several heritage structures are now being restored using original techniques but with modern facilities to facilitate tourist.