Joginder Nagar Valley | |
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Floor elevation | 1220m |
Length | 20 km |
Width | 10km |
Naming | |
Native name | जोगिंदर नगर घाटी (Hindi) |
Geology | |
Type | Adventurous |
Geography | |
Location | Himachal Pradesh in India |
Population centers | Joginder Nagar, Chauntra, Bir, Ahju |
Coordinates | 31°59′N 76°47′E / 31.99°N 76.79°E |
Rivers | Beas river |
Joginder Nagar Valley is a valley in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The valley contains the town of Joginder Nagar, Bir-Billing, Chauntra and various other hill resorts surrounded by mountains on all sides. The valley falls in the mid-hill zone (800 to 3000 metres) of the Dhauladhar mountain range in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas. Geographically, the valley starts near Ghatta (4 kilometres from Baijnath) at its westernmost point and stretches south-eastwards up to Ghatasani, 15 kilometres from the main town. On an average, the valley is stretched 20 kilometres in length and 10 kilometers in width.
The valley is particularly known for adventure sports of Paragliding, Trekking and Mountain biking, and has options for angling, camping as well as sightseeing. It lies in Mandi district except part of north-western corner that falls in Kangra district including Bir-Billing. Geographically, almost rectangular in topography, it is marked by Ghornala hills on the east, Mt. Winch Camp on the north, Siyuri Dhar on the east and Siqandar Dhar mountain ranges in the southern direction.