Place Details

Naggar is an exotic location that the filmmakers like to go to when they want to shoot in Himachal Pradesh. They were not the first ones to be fascinated by this picturesque location situated midway between Kullu & Manali. Naggar was the seat of kings and rulers of Kullu-Manali region who first made their castles and palaces overlooking the Beas River Valley. Artists like Nicholas Roerich chose to live in the very same palaces. And taking inspiration from the surroundings to create his well-known works. Today, it is a popular tourist destination of Himachal Pradesh. You can visit it either from Kullu or Manali. You can also stay there, a less crowded part of Kullu Manali.

Made entirely of stone and wood with local architecture technique called ‘Kathkooni’, this castle has many unique features. No nails or iron has been used in the construction. There are two stories about how the stone was brought here from the other side of the Beas River. Read them on the castle information board. The doors of the castle have been made using a single piece of wood. You can only imagine the size of the tree that could give such a large piece of wood.

Walk on the corridor that goes around the castle. You get some of the most wonderful views of the valley on one side and town on the other side. On the town side, the temples stand out with their Shikharas announcing their location. You can pretty much see the activity of the town from here.

There is a small museum at Naggar Castle but probably the smallest and something that you can let go of. The castle shop though is a decent place to look for local souvenirs