Bhagsu
Bhagsu | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kangra |
| Mandal | Dharamshala |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Bhagsu/Bhaksu (also known as Bhagsunag or Bhagsunath) is a village near McLeod Ganj in Dharamshala, in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India.[1] It is popular for the Bhagsunag waterfall[2] and the ancient Bhagsunag Temple. Tourists need to trek to reach the waterfall.[3][4]
In early 18th century, the Gorkhas came here with British to settle, and they formed the historic 1st Gorkha Rifles in 1815 (The Malaun Regiment). Bhagsu is also the home of 1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment). Bhagsu is named after the Bhagsunag temple [5] currently in McLeodGanj station including Bhagsu itself but also as Dharamshala, McLeod Ganj and ForsythGanj.
History
As per the Indian mythology, the snake god got into a battle with King Bhagsu. The reason of the battle was that King Bhagsu had stolen water from the sacred lake called the NagDal Lake. King Bhagsu was defeated and eventually forgiven, and the site was consecrated as Bhagsu Nag.[6]
Tourism
Because of the waterfall and close proximity to McLeod Ganj, Dharamkot and the Triund Trek,[7] Bhagsu has become a popular place for tourists to stay. A number of hotels have been opened in Bhagsu for the increasing number of tourists.
References
- ^ Planet, Lonely. "Bhagsu & Dharamkot travel | Dharamsala, India". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ "Bhagsunag waterfall, McLeodganj". PedalThrottle. 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ^ "Bhagsu Waterfalls, Mcleodganj - Entry Fee, Visit Timings, Things To Do & More..." Trans India Travels. 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ "List of Tourist Attractions | Tourist Places To Visit in Bhagsu". www.nativeplanet.com. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ "Bhagsunag Temple, McLeodganj: A 5000 years old temple". PedalThrottle. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ^ जोगिन्दरनगर.कॉम (2012-11-03). "Bhagsu Nag Temple - An Ancient Hindu Temple". Jogindernagar.com. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ "Lost in Himachal hills, Delhi youth survives for 8 days, rescued - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-04-08.