The Sujanpur Tira fort - Sujanpur Tira

Tira Sujanpur, also known as Sujanpur Tira or Sujanpur Tihra, is a town and municipal council in the Hamirpur district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The town is located on the bank of the Beas River. Sujanpur has an average elevation of 562 metres (1,844 feet). The climate varies with hot summers and cold winters. The winter is especially severe on the banks of Beas River. The temperature varies from 38 °C (100 °F) in the summer, to almost 0 °C (32 °F) in the winter. In the winter there are often areas of low-lying clouds. Sujanpur is connected by road to all of the major towns in Himachal Pradesh, as well as the rest of the country. Its neighboring towns include Hamirpur, Palampur, Joginder Nagar, and Dharamshala. There are many bus connections to surrounding towns and cities. The nearest railway station is in Maranda. About three decades ago, the Sainik School was opened in the town. Sujanpur bears its name from the Hindi word Sajjanpur, which means "the town of honest and gentle people". The name was later changed to Sujanpur Tira when Maharaja Sansar Chand Katoch moved his capital from Kangra to here, and constructed large buildings at the top of the hill ‘Tira’. In 1972 Kangra was merged with the newly founded state of Himachal Pradesh. Later Kangra was split into three districts, and Sujanpur became part of the Hamirpur District. Overlooking the town of Sujanpur, Abhay Chand Katoch—the ruler—built a fortified palace at the top of the hill called Tira in 1748 AD. When Kangra was taken over by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, after the Jwalamukhi treaty with Sansar Chand, Maharaja Sansar Chand Katoch moved his capital to Sujanpur on the left bank of the River Beas. Hence the name 'Tira' was attached to its original name of Sujanpur. This king was respected during his regime, because Sujanpur was flourishing in many aspects. He also created a one square kilometer green ground in the midst of the town (called Chaugan) which was used to train soldiers for war. Part of the ground is now occupied by Sanik School. Maharaja Sansar Chand died in 1824 in Alampur, just across Sujanpur Tira on the opposite side of Beas River. The Fort of Sujanpur Tira still belongs to the descendants of Maharaja Sansar Chand. Adjoining the Fort is the Maharaja Sansar Chandra Museum run by the Royal Family of Kangra.

Great heritage site

Every place is worth it , if you go with your friends

So nice place, beautiful view of Sujanpur ground from here. 2 km away from sujanpur bus stand. Shotcut path is also there to go to fort. Spread over a huge area.

One must come here its near to Dharamshala Place is awesome, view is mesmerizing, but need a bit makeover, government has to put an effort, this can be a great attraction for the tourists in India and an outside from India this place needs to grow, sunset and sunrise view is awesome, one must come once to visit this place.

historical place.❤ GO for a visit whenever you are free

Sujanpur Tira Fort is located at a distance of 22kms from Hamirpur town and touches the Kangra border. The fort was built by Raja Abhay Chand of the Katoch dynasty of Kangra in 1758. For more than a century, Sujanpur Tira remained the royal residence for the Katoch dynasty. The fort in the early 19th century was also the residence of Raja Sansar Chand, who is reckoned to be the patron of Kangra School of miniature paintings.

a beautiful place , peaceful i enjoyed a lot.