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Barsar | |
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Town | |
  Barsar Location in Himachal Pradesh, India  Barsar Barsar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31°31′35″N 76°27′45″E / 31.52639°N 76.46250°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Hamirpur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayat |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,990 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi Pahari |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 174305 |
| Telephone code | 01972 |
| Vehicle registration | HP-21 |
| Nearest cities | Hamirpur, Una |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hamirpur |
| Civic agency | Panchayat |
| Climate | Hot and humid. (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 28 °C (82 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 2 °C (36 °F) |
Barsar is a historical town which has its roots linked to the Sidh Shri Baba Balak Nath Ji , a Hindu deity located in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh. Located primarily on the Foothills Of Western Shivalik Range Of The Outer Himalayas on National Highway 503 A , it is a major Business and Educational Hub in the district. Barsar Hilltop overlooks Lake Govind Sagar due South West and The Dhauladhar Himalayas due north. Founded by Rajput Prince as a Princely state , used their clan name Barsar ( a clan of rajput) as the name of state . After separation of India it was merged in India . Now it is also a part of Himachal Pradesh . Barsar is one of the most developing and enhancing educational locations in the state and it also serves as one of five tehsil headquarters in the Hamirpur district. Barsar Hilltop separates Hamirpur to Una District at an elevation of 1015 M above sea level.