Bhaba Nagar

Coordinates: 31°33′55″N 77°56′5″E / 31.56528°N 77.93472°E / 31.56528; 77.93472
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Bhaba Nagar
Sungra
Town
Nickname: 
Pashkay
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
172115[1]
Telephone code01786
Vehicle registrationHP 26
Websitehpkinnaur.nic.in

Bhaba Nagar, also known as Sungra or some times as Bawa Nagar, is a

Satluj around 12 km downstream from Wangtu
.

The township, previously known as Sungra or Pashke, was settled to oblige the workers of Bhaba hydroelectric plant by

Bhaba Nagar (or Sungra) is neighboured by villages such as Kangos, Kache, Nichar, Thanang, Ponda, Bari, Baro, Nigulsari and Taranda on the left bank of Satluj. And on the right bank of Satluj the town is neighboured by villages namely Gharshu, Nathpa, Kachrang, Rockcharang, Kamba, Rupi, Shorang and Salaring.

Over the years, Bhaba Nagar (Sungra) has become a commercial and cultural hub for the lower part of the Kinnaur. Every year, during the summer, a three-day cultural festival known as Jatru is organised at Bhaba Nagar.[3] Bhaba Nagar is also second biggest commercial centre in kinnaur after Reckong Peo

Gorals and elands are seen here and there in higher ranges.

References

  1. ^ "Pin Code: BHABA NAGAR, KINNAUR, HIMACHAL PRADESH, India, Pincode.net.in". PINCode Search, Post Office Details, All India Post Office Data Pincode.net.in. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Who's Who | District Kinnaur, Government of Himachal Pradesh | India".
  3. ^ festival>https://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/state-editions/virbhadra-inaugurates-three-day-jatru-fair.html