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Delve into Ponth in India

Ponth in the region of Himachal Pradesh is located in India - some 246 mi or ( 396 km ) North of New Delhi , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ponth is now 11:35 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sialkot, Rawalpindi, Narowal, Lahore, and Islamabad. While being here, you might want to check out Sialkot . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ponth ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Kangra, Pong Lake, Hydel Project Water reservoir, Nurpur Surian, Himachal Pradesh, India

0:29 min by Parbodh C Bali
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The pong lake is an artificial lake and in fact the water reservoir for the Pong Dam Hydel Project. The lake is a resting place for migrant brids in winter and is very beutiful. One feel fear on its b ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Nagarota Surian

Nagrota Surian is a town in Nagrota Surian Mandal, Kangra District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Nagrota Surian is 45.2 km from the district headquarters Dharamshala. It is about 260 km from the state capital Shimla. Nearby villages include Katholi(1.1 k.m. ), Amlela (1.9 k.m. ), Khabbal (2 k.m. ), Jarot (2.2 k.m. ), Katora (2.3 k.m.). Nearest towns are Nagrota Surian(0 k.m. ),Masrrur Tempal(3.5 k.m. )Dehra Gopipur (25 k.m. ) and Kangra (38 k.m.).

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Located at 32.10 76.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Kangra district

Maharana Pratap Sagar

Maharana Pratap Sagar, in India, also known as Pong Reservoir or Pong Dam Lake was created in 1975, by building the highest earthfill dam in India on the Beas River in the wetland zone of the Siwalik Hills of the Kangra district of the state of Himachal Pradesh. Named in the honour of the patriot Maharana Pratap (1572–1597), the reservoir or the lake is a well-known wildlife sanctuary and one of the 25 international wetland sites declared in India by the Ramsar Convention.

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Located at 32.02 76.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Dams in Himachal Pradesh, Hydroelectric power stations in Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, Lakes of Himachal Pradesh, Reservoirs in India

Dhami

Dhami was a Princely State situated 26 kilometres west of Shimla, India. Its capital was Halog and the state formed a part of the region known as the Punjab Hill States Agency during the British Raj period. In 1941 it had an area of 73 square kilometres and a population of 5,114 people. In 1948 Dhami was made a part of Himachal Pradesh. The ruling family were Rajputs and descendants of Prithviraj Chauhan.

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Located at 31.98 76.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: History of Himachal Pradesh, Princely states of Himachal Pradesh

Dharamsala

Dharamshala or Dharamsala is a city and a municipal council in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is the headquarters of the district. It was formerly known as Bhagsu. The Dalai Lama's residence and the headquarters of Central Tibetan Administration and the exiled Tibetan government are situated at McLeodGanj, a village within the Dharamshala municipality.

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Located at 32.07 76.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Kangra district, Dharamshala, Hill stations in India, Populated places established in 1849, Tibetan Buddhist places, Tibetan diaspora

Haripur Guler

Haripur is a township in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Haripur Guler are twin townships carrying the heritage of Guler Riyasat. A river separates the two towns which further makes Pong wetland, a Ramsar Wetalnd Site, home to a large number of migratory birds in winters because of marshes and the presence of irrigated private land.

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Located at 32.00 76.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Kangra district, Hill stations in India, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, Schools of Indian painting