Bilaspur in the state of Himachal Pradesh is located in the Sutlej Valley and stretches over a total area of 1,167 square. Kilometers. The old town of Bilaspur which was situated on the South East side of the Sutlej River is now submerged in the Gabind Sagar. The new township of Bilaspur is situated at height of 670 m above the sea level over the original town of Bilaspur. The new Bilaspur township in the Himpachal Pradesh is the first ever planned hill town of the country. The River Beas is a major feature of the town of Bilaspur and it divides the city into two halves.
There are a lot of attractive and interesting things that one can see at Bilaspur. An annual cattle fair called the Nalwari is held in the months of April and March and it continues for four or five days. This fair is full of color and amusement and is an added attraction for the tourists. The other attractions in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh includes:
- Tiun Fort
- Vyas Cave
- Swarghat
- BAhadurpur Fort
- Shri Naina Devi Ji
- Bhakra Dam
- Markandeya
- Sariun Fort
The town of
Bilaspur can be easily accessed from the important cities of New Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla. Bilaspur falls on the way of the National Highway 21, that connects Delhi with Manali. Therefore there are quite a number of bus services that connect Delhi with Bilaspur. Kiratpur Sahib is the nearest broad gauge railway station and Shimla is the closest narrow gauge railway station to the Himachali town of Bilaspur.
