Kangra Valley

Kangra Valley
An aerial view of Bir in Kangra valley
Floor elevation2,000 ft (610 m)
Geology
TypeRiver Valley
Geography
LocationHimachal Pradesh, India
Population centersBaijnath, Dharamshala, Kangra, McLeodGanj, Palampur, Bhawarna, Sidhbari
Coordinates32°05′11″N 76°15′12″E / 32.08639°N 76.25333°E / 32.08639; 76.25333
RiversBeas River
Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas from Kangra Valley

Kangra Valley is a river valley situated in the Western Himalayas.[1] It lies in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India, and is a popular tourist destination. The Kangri language is spoken there. Dharamshala, the headquarters of Kangra district and the main city of the valley, lies on the southern spur (lateral ridge) of Dhauladhar.[2]

  1. ^ Earthquakes Archived 28 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 1, p. 98.
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