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Bilaspur formerly the
seat of the ruler of the State is now submerged in the Gabind Sagar,it
was situated on the south east side of the Satluj. Bilaspur Township is
situated just above the old town of Bilaspur at an height of 670m. above
in sea level. The new Bilaspur Township can be truely described as the
first planned hill town of the country. The pleasure of a visit will be
enhanced manifold when a motor launch is preferred as the means of
travel, gliding through cool and enchanting waters of the lake.The
Nalwari or annual cattle fair is held at Bilaspur for four or five days
in March / April, the occasion is marked by wrestling and other
amusements. Cattle are brought from Nalagarh and neighboring parts of
Punjab.
GENERAL INFORMATION
AREA: 1167 sq. km
POPULATION: 3.40 Lakh
CLOTHING: Cotton clothes in Summer
and light woollen in winter.
LANGUAGE: Hindi, Punjabi, English
are understood and spoken by the people engaged in tourism trade.
APPROACH
RAIL: The nearest
broad gauge railway station is at Kiratpur Sahib and nearest narrow
gauge railway station is at Shimla, which are connected by regular bus
services.
ROAD: Bilaspur is approachable by
road from Shimla and Chandigarh.

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