Naggar, Himachal Pradesh, human settlement in India
Naggar is a small town in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, India, set on a hillside above the Kullu Valley. Stone houses with wooden verandas and sloped roofs line its narrow lanes, and an old castle sits at the top of the settlement overlooking the surrounding hills.
Naggar served as the capital of the Kullu kingdom for several centuries before the seat of power moved to Kullu town. The castle was built in the early 16th century by the rulers of the kingdom and remained the center of local governance for a long time.
Naggar is home to the Nicholas Roerich Museum, set in the house where the Russian painter lived and worked for many years. Visitors walk through rooms that still hold his paintings of the Himalayan mountains alongside personal belongings and furniture from his time there.
Naggar sits at around 5,900 feet (1,800 m) above sea level, so the roads leading up to it are winding and the journey takes longer than the distance might suggest. Paths within the town can be steep, so sturdy footwear makes the visit more manageable.
The Naggar Castle is no longer a ruin but an operational guesthouse where travelers can stay overnight inside the medieval walls. Guests sleep in rooms that were once part of the royal residence, with views down over the valley below.
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