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About Una
Una district is in the South-Western part of Himachal Pradesh. In the Western part also there is hill range whose maximum height is about 600 metres. The altitude varies from mere 350 metres to over 1,200 metres on the Solahsinghi Dhar. Shivalik ranges experience heavy rainfall. The hill ranges are covered by scanty vegetation comprising mostly of shrubs. Una has been carved out of Hoshiarpur district of Punjab in 1966 where the hilly areas of Punjab were transferred to Himachal Pradesh and the whole area is warm. It has borders with Kangra, Hamirpur and Bilaspur and then acts as a gateway to these regions. Efforts are being made to develop same places in Nangal and Bhakra areas.
Surrounded by the banks of river Sutlej and Beas, the city of Una share borders with Kangra valley, Hamirpur and Bilaspur. In the present scenario, Una is considered as one of the literate cities of Himachal Pradesh with the literacy rate of 81.9%. Famous for the temples, dams and fairs Una attracts large number of tourists from all over the country. Especially during the month of February/March a large number tourists travel to Una to witness the famous Baba Bharbhag Singh fair, which is celebrated in the memory of Bharbhag Singh, a saint known for his magical power. Besides that tourists can visit the nearby market place called Jeevan market, from where famous woollen shawls and carpets can be purchased.
Tourist Places
Chintpurni Temple Along with hundreds of mythical legends about the origin of a temple in different parts of india, the very popular temple of chintpurni temple is ...more
Hotel Suvidha Palace
Una's first luxury hotel (HOTEL SUVIDHA PALACE) offers the business traveler an unparalleled experie... more hotel info Hotel Services: Safe, Credit Cards, Restaurants and Bars.
Autos and Taxis are available for the tourists to commute inside the city. Rates are generally fixed by the taxi union and does not require enough bargaining.
How to reach
By Air :
The nearest airport is at Chandigarh, which is 120 km away from Shimla that connects Una to all the major cities of Himachal Pradesh and India. From the airport, tourists can hire private taxi to reach Una city. Generally rates are fixed by the taxi union of the local region but still one can go for bargaining.
By Rail :
The nearest railway station is at Una, Tourists can hire private taxi or ride shared autos that frequently run between station and Una city.
By Road :
Una is well connected by road to major cities of Himachal Pradesh and India. State transport runs their deluxe as well as semi-deluxe buses from Shimla, Chandigarh and Pathankot to Una covering the distance of 240 km via Una - Chandigarh - Shimla. From the capital city of India, Delhi, Una is 375 km away.
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