Sightseeing Options
The medieval village of Pragpur is nestled in one of the most spectacular panoramic areas of the Kangra valley on the way from Chandigarh to Dharamsala. The village was established in the late 16th century and has since been inhabited primarily by the Soods who are believed to have sprung from a sacred fire.Vijai Lal, who traces his family’s presence in Pragpur back several generations, made every effort to preserve the village and his own heritage. This impetus to village crafts and architecture has resulted in the revival of skills like weaving and silver work and the conservation of the mud walls, original plasterwork and slate roofs that adorn the Pragpur houses.
The sightseeing options around Pragpur are many - exploring the ruins of the medieval Kangra Fort, hitching a ride on the narrow gauge ’toy train’ that runs through the area, and visiting the wetlands of the Maharana Pratap Sagar bird sanctuary.
