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Garhshankar

Garhshankar is a town in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district, Punjab, India of about 16,470 people. Within 50 km by road there are 26 places to visit: 7 temples, 6 forts & heritage and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Ancestral House of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Nangal Dam - Beautiful City and Nangal WLS.

31.2154° N, 76.1415° EPop. 16,470Station: Garhshankar (GSR)Ludhiana 55 km

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km26
Must-see46
Notable148
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Garhshankar

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:38 pm

225 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Garhshankar
  2. Ancestral House of Shaheed Bhagat Singhheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Rakh Baghpark · 45 min
  4. Shri Mukteshwar Mahadev Shiv Mandir Mukti Dham Chehlan ਸ਼ਿਵ ਮਂਦਿਰtemple · 45 min
  5. Virasat-e-Khalsamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Nangal Dam - Beautiful Citydam · 45 min
  7. Back in Garhshankar
Today’s loopGarhshankarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Garhshankar

By train

Garhshankar (GSR), about 1 km from the centre; Mauli Halt (MLIH), about 45 km from the centre.

By road

Ludhiana 55 km · Jalandhar 69 km · Chandigarh 101 km. Directions.

By air

Halwara International Airport (HWR), Halwara — about 89 km by road; Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), Chandigarh — about 108 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Garhshankar?

Ancestral House of Shaheed Bhagat Singh (heritage site, about 16 km), Nangal Dam - Beautiful City (dam, about 35 km), Bhagat Singh Museum (museum, about 15 km), Virasat-e-Khalsa (museum, about 44 km), 8th Wonder (8va Ajooba) (attraction, about 44 km), Peer Nigaha Darbar (attraction, about 45 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Garhshankar?

26 places on Spotwander: 7 temples, 6 forts & heritage, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Garhshankar?

Shri Radha Krishna Mandir (Baba Bal Ji Maharaj), about 40 km by road; Shri Vishwakarma Temple (41 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Garhshankar?

Ancestral House of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, about 16 km by road; Amar Palace (42 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Garhshankar?

Start in Garhshankar, visit Ancestral House of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, then Rakh Bagh, then Shri Mukteshwar Mahadev Shiv Mandir Mukti Dham Chehlan ਸ਼ਿਵ ਮਂਦਿਰ, then Virasat-e-Khalsa, then Nangal Dam - Beautiful City, and drive back — about 225 km by road in all.