Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
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Bilaspur is a city and a municipal council
in Bilaspur district
in the state of Himachal Pradesh
, India
.
It lies near the reservoir of Govind Sagar on the Sutluj River. It is first major town after entering himachal on way to manali.
CLIMATE:
Winters ranges from October to march or mid April, having temperature around freezing point, all day fog is there that means no sunlight. Summers ranges from April to September, having temperature from 18 to 48 degree Celsius.
, Bilaspur had a population of 13058. Males constitute 50.07% of the population and females 49.93%. Bilaspur has an average literacy rate of 85.67%, higher than the national average of 74.04%; with male literacy of 92.39% and female literacy of 78.9%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Bilaspur was the capital of a state founded in the 7th century, and known as Kahlur
after its earlier capital, or as Bilaspur after its later capital. The ruling dynasty were Chandela
Rajput
s, who claimed descent from the rulers of Chanderi
in present-day Madhya Pradesh
. The town of Bilaspur was founded in 1663. The state later became a princely state
of British India, and was under the authority of the British province of Punjab
.
On May 13, 1665, Guru Tegh Bahadur went to Bilaspur to attend the mourning for Raja Dip Chand of Bilaspur. The Dowager Rani Champa of Bilaspur offered to give the Guru a piece of land in her state. The Guru bought the site on payment of Rs 500 (Five Hundred Ruppees). The land consisted of the villages of Lodhipur, Mianpur and Sahota. Here on the mound of Makhowal, Guru Tegh Bahadur raised a new habitation. The ground was broken on June 19, 1665, by Baba Gurditta Randhawa. The new village was named after the Guru's mother, Nanaki. Chakk Nanaki later became famous as Anandpur Sahib
.
In 1932 state was made part of the newly created Punjab States Agency, and in 1936 the Punjab Hill States Agency was separated from the Punjab States Agency. India became independent in 1947, and on October 12, 1948 the ruler, HH Raja Sir Anand Chand, acceded to the Government of India
. Bilaspur became a separate state of India under a chief commissioner, and on July 1, 1954 Bilaspur state was made a district of Himachal Pradesh state by an act of the Indian Parliament. The historic town was submerged in 1954 when the Sutlej River was dammed to create the Govind Sagar, and a new town was built upslope of the old.
Pathania Dental Care Clinic, Main Market, Near SBI,Hospital Road, Bilaspur 9418023593
Pathania Dental Care Clinic, Main Market, Near SBI,Hospital Road, Bilaspur 9418023593
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
in Bilaspur district
Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh
Bilaspur is a district of Himachal Pradesh state, India. It contains the manmade Govind Sagar Lake on the Sutlej River which acts as the reservoir for the Bhakra and Nangal Dam project. The road bridge on this lake at Kandraur is highest of its kind in Asia. Its headquarters are in the town of...
in the state of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Geography
Bilaspur is located at 31.33°N 76.75°E. It has an average elevation of 673 metres (2208 feet). It is hot in summer and cold in winters. It rains mostly in July to august .It lies near the reservoir of Govind Sagar on the Sutluj River. It is first major town after entering himachal on way to manali.
CLIMATE:
Winters ranges from October to march or mid April, having temperature around freezing point, all day fog is there that means no sunlight. Summers ranges from April to September, having temperature from 18 to 48 degree Celsius.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Bilaspur had a population of 13058. Males constitute 50.07% of the population and females 49.93%. Bilaspur has an average literacy rate of 85.67%, higher than the national average of 74.04%; with male literacy of 92.39% and female literacy of 78.9%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
Kahlur
Kahlur , covering an area of 1173 km², and currently a part of Himachal Pradesh state, was one of the Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. The state was founded in/around 697 by Kahal Chand. Kahal Chand had built a fort, which was named after him, and was called...
after its earlier capital, or as Bilaspur after its later capital. The ruling dynasty were Chandela
Chandela
The Chandela is a Rajput clan found in North India. A section of the Chandelas ruled much of the Bundelkhand region of central India for long periods between the 10th and the 13th centuries AD. The Chandela dynasty is famous in Indian history for King Vidyadhar, who repulsed the attacks of Mahmud...
Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
s, who claimed descent from the rulers of Chanderi
Chanderi
Chanderi चंदेरी شندرئ is a town of historical importance in Ashoknagar District of Madhya Pradesh state in India. It is situated at a distance of 127 km from Shivpuri,37 km from Lalitpur,55 km from Ashok Nagar and about 45 km from Esagarh It is surrounded by hills southwest of...
in present-day Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. The town of Bilaspur was founded in 1663. The state later became a princely state
Princely state
A Princely State was a nominally sovereign entitity of British rule in India that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule such as suzerainty or paramountcy.-British relationship with the Princely States:India under the British Raj ...
of British India, and was under the authority of the British province of Punjab
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
.
On May 13, 1665, Guru Tegh Bahadur went to Bilaspur to attend the mourning for Raja Dip Chand of Bilaspur. The Dowager Rani Champa of Bilaspur offered to give the Guru a piece of land in her state. The Guru bought the site on payment of Rs 500 (Five Hundred Ruppees). The land consisted of the villages of Lodhipur, Mianpur and Sahota. Here on the mound of Makhowal, Guru Tegh Bahadur raised a new habitation. The ground was broken on June 19, 1665, by Baba Gurditta Randhawa. The new village was named after the Guru's mother, Nanaki. Chakk Nanaki later became famous as Anandpur Sahib
Anandpur Sahib
Anandpur Sahib is a city in Rupnagar district in the state of Punjab, India. Known as "the holy City of Bliss," it is a holy city of the Sikhs and is one of their most important sacred places, closely linked with their religious traditions and history...
.
In 1932 state was made part of the newly created Punjab States Agency, and in 1936 the Punjab Hill States Agency was separated from the Punjab States Agency. India became independent in 1947, and on October 12, 1948 the ruler, HH Raja Sir Anand Chand, acceded to the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
. Bilaspur became a separate state of India under a chief commissioner, and on July 1, 1954 Bilaspur state was made a district of Himachal Pradesh state by an act of the Indian Parliament. The historic town was submerged in 1954 when the Sutlej River was dammed to create the Govind Sagar, and a new town was built upslope of the old.
Educational institutions
- Government Postgraduate College: It is one of the oldest colleges of Himachal Pradesh, established in 1952.It offers UG courses like BA/BSc/BCom and PG courses in few Social Science subjects.
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalya, Kothipura, Bilaspur
- S.V.M. Girls School, Nihal
- S.V.M. Se.Sec. Boys School, Raura
- Government Senior Secondary School (Boys)
- Government Senior Secondary School (Girls)
- D.A.V. Public School,sr.sec. school barmana,h.p
- Bilaspur Public School
- Mount Calvary Convent School
- DAV Sr Sec Public School Changer Sector
- Aryan Public School
- Minerva Sr. Sec. Public School, Ghumarwin
- Dayanand model high school, raura sector, bilaspur
- Govt. Post Gred. College. Bilaspur
Attractions
- Gobind SagarGobind SagarGobind Sagar is a man-made reservoir situated in Bilaspur District, Himachal Pradesh.The reservoir on the river Sutlej, was formed after the hydel dam at Bhakra was constructed and has been named in honour of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh guru. One of the world's highest gravity dams, the...
- Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sport's
- Bandla Ridge Top
- Vyas Goofa
- Kot Kahlur
- Famous Temple of Gehrwin (Badol Devi & Gugga temple)
- Baba nahar singh temple {Dholra,bilaspur}
- Para Gliding In Bilaspur
- famous temple of Maa Naina Devi Ji
- Hotel Hill Top Swarghat
External links
- Bilaspur District
- http://www.himachalpradeshtourismindia.com/bilaspur/index.php
Pathania Dental Care Clinic, Main Market, Near SBI,Hospital Road, Bilaspur 9418023593
Pathania Dental Care Clinic, Main Market, Near SBI,Hospital Road, Bilaspur 9418023593