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Shivalik foothill town with the 17th-century Mughal terraced Pinjore (Yadavindra) Gardens and the Bhima Devi temple ruins.

A half-day stop between Chandigarh and Kalka/Shimla: gardens at dusk, Bhima Devi ruins next door.

November: Pleasant

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Things to do

  • Stroll the terraced Pinjore Gardens at dusk: Lit up at night; open 7:00-22:00.
  • See ancient sculpture at Bhima Devi Temple Site Museum: Next to the gardens; museum closed Mondays.
  • Join the Baisakhi or Mango Mela: Baisakhi 13-14 April; Mango Mela June-July.
  • Bird watching at Kaushalya Dam
  • Evening walk under the illuminations

Top sights

Bhima Devi Temple Complex

temple

Open-air site museum of 9th-11th century temple sculptures next to Pinjore Gardens.

Nature and outdoors

Yadavindra Gardens

park

17th-century Mughal terraced garden of about 100 acres with Shish Mahal, Rang Mahal and Jal Mahal; lit up at night.

Kaushalya Dam

lake

dam in India

Bir Shikargarh Wildlife Sanctuary

wildlife

village in Haryana, India

Nearby

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