Nurpur Fortनूरपुर किला
A Pathania fort with a Krishna temple linked to Mirabai.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKangra, Himachal Pradesh
Kangra and Dharamshala
Kangra and Dharamshala
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height420 m above sea level
Time needed1 to 2 hrs
Base and nearbyPathankot, Nurpur
EntryEntry ticket
About Nurpur Fort
A fort on the Punjab border, built in the 10th century by the Pathania rulers and rebuilt during the Mughal period. The ruins hold a Krishna temple with beautiful carvings, which according to tradition Mirabai worshipped. The temple's murals and wall panels are well preserved.
What to see and do
- Pathania fort
- Brij Raj Swami temple
- Mirabai connection
- Wall panels
- Border town
Part of The Himalaya.
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