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All 243 places by distance →One day from Talwara
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm
101 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Talwara
- Prachin Shiv Mandir (Gagan Ji da Tilla)temple · 45 min
- Mata Kamakshi Devi Mandirtemple · 45 min
- Dasuya Forest Divisionnature spot · 2 hrs
- Shri Mata Chintpurni ji Temple Shaktipeethtemple · 45 min
- Pong Damdam · 45 min
- Back in Talwara
How to reach Talwara
By train
Unchi Bassi (UCB), about 31 km from the centre.
By road
Dharamshala 65 km · Dalhousie 84 km · Jalandhar 93 km. Directions.
By air
Pathankot Airport (IXP), Pathankot — about 51 km by road; Kangra Airport (DHM), Kangra — about 54 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Talwara?
Dasuya Forest Division (nature spot, about 11 km), Prachin Shiv Mandir (Gagan Ji da Tilla) (temple, about 17 km), Lake Garden (garden, about 2 km), Shah Nehar Barrage (52 Gate) (gateway, about 3 km), Shri Mata Chintpurni ji Temple Shaktipeeth (temple, about 31 km), Angel Farm (attraction, about 31 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Talwara?
79 places on Spotwander: 12 temples, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest temple to Talwara?
Mata Kamakshi Devi Mandir, about 11 km by road; Prachin Shiv Mandir (Gagan Ji da Tilla) (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Talwara?
Lake Garden, about 2 km by road; Talwara Barrage (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Talwara?
Start in Talwara, visit Prachin Shiv Mandir (Gagan Ji da Tilla), then Mata Kamakshi Devi Mandir, then Dasuya Forest Division, then Shri Mata Chintpurni ji Temple Shaktipeeth, then Pong Dam, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.