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APPROACH
RAIL: Una is well
connected by broad gauge rail.
ROAD: Una is
approachable by road from Shimla, Chandigarh and Pathankot.
WHAT TO
SEE
CHINTPURNI TEMPLE:
It is located on Dharamshala-Hoshiarpur road on a ridge. Thousand of
devotees visit this temple. The main fair is held during the 10 days of
"Shukalpaksh" in August. In addition to many religious festivals. There
is a Yatri Niwas which is managed by Himachal Pradesh Tourism
Development Corporation.
BANGANA-LATHIAN-PIPLU:
This area falls on the Una Barsar-Hamirpur road. Piplu is situated on
the top of Sola Singh Dhar from where the view of Gobind-Sagar is
fascinating. This area can attract tourist during winter season
especially, when they propose to visit other religious places like Jogi
Ponga and Naina Deviji.
DERA BABA BHARBHAG SINGH:
The place has famous Gurudwara where thousand of Sikhs visit every year
to receive the blessing of Baba Bharbhag Singh, who was a saint and
established this Gurudwara which was earlier known as Dera. It is about
40 Kms. from Una Town and one can reach this place by bus directly or by
train upto Una or by air upto Chandigarh.
The Gurudwara is situated
on the top of the hill and is surrounded by Ecyluptus trees. The
Gurudwara Sarai apart from PWD Rest House is available for the night
stay. A famous fair also known as Baba Bhar Bhag Singh Mela is held here
in the month of February in honour of Barbhag Singh ji who was reowned
for his magical powers. This fair is held at the time of holi and is
famous for the treatment of mental problems and is unique fair of its
kind in the country. A large number of visitors suffering from mental
problems come to this fair and are treated at the gurudwara by the
priest called 'Masands'.

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