HP 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

• Rooms are  modern  with attached baths and running hot & cold water

• Parking within premises, Restaurant , Fast food Counter

• 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.