Must-see fort · Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
State War Memorial
State War Memorial is a fort in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh — highly rated with travellers.
State War Memorial: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit State War Memorial
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach State War Memorial — distance from nearby cities
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 3 km by road (2 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 62 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
- From Kullu (HP): about 99 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Manali (HP): about 102 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Jalandhar (PB): about 150 km by road (120 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jalandhar
Address: Kachehri Road, Jawahar Nagar, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176215. Coordinates: 32.20025, 76.32009. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near State War Memorial
- Dalai Lama Temple, Tsuglagkhang Complex · temple · Kangra · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Norbulingka Institute · attraction · Kangra · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- C.N.I Church of St. John in the Wilderness · church · Kangra · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Gyuto Tantric Monastery · Buddhist site · Kangra · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhagsu Nag Temple · temple · Kangra · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aghanjar Mahadev · temple · Kangra · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhagsu Nag Waterfall · waterfall · Kangra · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sunset View Point · viewpoint · Kangra · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Naddi View Point · viewpoint · Kangra · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naddi Hill Point Mcleod Ganj · temple · Kangra · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Triund Trek · trek · Kangra · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mcleod Ganj Trekk · trek · Kangra · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chamunda Devi Temple · fort · Kangra · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shaktipeeth Shri Bajreshwari Devi Temple,Nagarkot Kangra · temple · Kangra · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kangra Fort · fort · Kangra · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dhauladhar Nature Park (Zoo) · sanctuary · Kangra · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saurabh Van Vihar · park · Kangra · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Masroor Rock-cut Temple · temple · Kangra · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near State War Memorial
- Chamunda Devi Temple · fort · Kangra · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kangra Fort · fort · Kangra · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lakhanpur Fort · fort · Kathua · ~89 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ancestral House of Shaheed Bhagat Singh · fort · Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar · ~148 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kotla Fort · fort · Kangra · ~33 km · Well liked
- Bathu ki Ladi Temple. Jawali · fort · Kangra · ~43 km · Highly rated
- Shri Mahakal Shiv Temple · fort · Kangra · ~47 km · Highly rated
- Nurpur Fort · fort · Kangra · ~53 km · Well liked
- The Sujanpur Tira fort · fort · Hamirpur · ~56 km · Highly rated
- Kamlah Fort · fort · Mandi · ~68 km
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Frequently asked
Is State War Memorial open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for State War Memorial yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit State War Memorial?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is State War Memorial from Dharamshala?
State War Memorial is about 3 km by road from Dharamshala (2 km straight line), 62 km from Dalhousie and 99 km from Kullu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near State War Memorial?
Nearby: Dalai Lama Temple, Tsuglagkhang Complex (temple, 4 km), Norbulingka Institute (attraction, 5 km), C.N.I Church of St. John in the Wilderness (church, 6 km), Gyuto Tantric Monastery (Buddhist site, 6 km), Bhagsu Nag Temple (temple, 6 km), Aghanjar Mahadev (temple, 6 km).
Is State War Memorial worth visiting?
State War Memorial is listed as a must-see fort in Himachal Pradesh on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.