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Tourism The hotel
Hilltop is located at Swarghat (Himachal
Pradesh, India) on NH-21 (Chandigarh - Manali Highway), 40 km short to
Bilaspur on the hill top as the name suggests. It is a perfect stopover for
tourists on the Delhi-Manali Route (340 kms from Delhi and 220 kms from Manali).
This is
a modern hotel with all conveniences and amenities that makes for a quiet
gateway. The restaurant and fast food counter at the hotel is popular for a
luncheon or evening snack.
Facilities
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Rooms
are modern with attached baths and running hot & cold water
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Parking within
premises, Restaurant , Fast food Counter
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Satellite
Television
PLACES
OF INTEREST
The old
Bilaspur town was founded by Rishi Ved Vyas. The place is famous for Gobind
Sagar lake which offers a variety of water sports in collaboration with the
Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali. Year-around activities
include boating, water skiing surfing, Rowing etc.
VYAS
GOOFA: The name of sage Vyas is well
known in this part and in fact he must have frequently roamed about in this
area, from Thaneshwar to Rohtang wherein river Vyas emerges and there is a pond
called Vyas Kund. It is situated in the foot of new township. It is believed he
meditated in this cave.
KANDROR
BRIDGE: This bridge is 285 meter long and
suspended over a ravine that is 60 meter high. The bridge is considered an
engineering feat.
MARKANDA:
This is a famous shrine, 20 km from Bilaspur named after renowned Rishi
Markandaya. A fair is held annually on Baishakhi day. Water from natural spring
here are reputed to have curative effects on some skin diseases.
FORTS:
The Bilaspur district has many facts of
ancient time which are worth visiting. Some of these are Bachhretu Fort, 64 km
from Bilaspur, Baseh Fort 70 km, Kot - Kahlur Fort 40 km from Bilaspur and
Rattanpur Fort 21 km.
ACCESS:
Broad gauge railhead is at Chandigarh, (104 km). Mandi is 100 km.
Bilaspur,
besides being an excellent stopover on the Delhi-Manali
Route Itinerary and a weekend getaway, also presents activities such as
trekking and water sports in the Gobind Sagar Lake. Para-gliding and hang
gliding can also be arranged. |