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Naggar’s
(Nagar) interesting castle sits high above Katrain. With a pleasant,
unhurried atmosphere, it is good place to stop a while. It is also an
entry for treks to Malana.
Sights The castle (early 126 century) withstood
the earthquake of 1905 and is a fine example of timber-bonded building
of Western
Himalayas.
Probably build by Raja Sidh Singh, it was used as a royal residence and
state headquarters until t he 17 century when the capital was
transferred to Sultanpur
(Kullu). It continues as a summer place until
the British arrived In 1846, when it was sold to Major Hay, the first
Assistant Commissioner who Europeanized part of it, fitting staircases,
fireplaces et cetera. This quaint castle/fort is built around a
courtyard with verandahs.
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