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An odyssey to Bilaspur does not come for naught, even though the original Bilaspur is long drowned in the depths of the Gobindsagar Lake.
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The said lake is manmade, created when the Satluj River was diverted to construct the Bhakra Dam.
It ranks one of the highest straight gravity dams in the planet. When in Bilaspur, it pays to set adrift on a motorboat across the enchanting surface of the lake.
According to a map of Bilaspur, the new town is perched at a higher altitude. Out of the new township is hailed as the first planned hill town of the country.
Still, the ancient Lakshmi Narayan and Radheyshyam temples of the old town are as resilient as can be.
Along with the Vyas Gufa, they are the only significant extant vestiges of Bilaspur's past. |
That said, there are still many sights to take in like the Kindror Bridge, the second highest bridge in the world. On the other hand, Asia's biggest mirror carp hatchery is, located at nearby Deoli.
As for a spiritual fix, an excursion to Markand is in order. Alternatively, there is Shri Naina Devi Ji, an important Hindu place of worship. In addition, Bilaspur has splendid famous forts, namely Bahadurpur and Tiun, among others.
Every March, Bilaspur erupts in revelry with the staging of the fair called Nalwari.
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