Bhagsu | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kangra |
| Mandal | Dharamshala |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Bhagsu/Bhaksu (also known as Bhagsunag or Bhagsunath) is a village near McLeod Ganj in Dharamshala, in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India.[1] The village is the site of Bhagsunag waterfall[2] and the ancient Bhagsunag Temple.
In early 18th century, the Gorkhas came here with British[which?] to settle and they formed the 1st Gorkha Rifles in 1815 (The Malaun Regiment). Bhagsu is also the home of 1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment). Bhagsu is named after the Bhagsunag temple [3] currently in McLeodGanj station.
- ^ Planet, Lonely. "Bhagsu & Dharamkot travel | Dharamsala, India". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Bhagsunag waterfall, McLeodganj". PedalThrottle. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Bhagsunag Temple, McLeodganj: A 5000 years old temple". PedalThrottle. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.