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Hoshiarpur is 45 kms.
from Jalandhar by road. The Vedic Research
Institute (V.V.R.I.) situated at a distance
of 4 kms. from the town publishes books
on lndology and Vedic scriptures and
houses the Punjab Govt. Archaeological
Museum. The town is known for manufacture
of wooden toys, in-lay and lacquer finished
furniture and musical instruments such
as Harmonium, Tabla, Sitar etc.
Dholbaha :
Local tradition associates this place
with the legendary Dhol. number of amalakas,
buried walls, plinths, temple plans,
idols such as a head of Vishnu, reclining
Ganesha, Shiva Parvati, female figures
or couples on architectural members
and a statue depicting four Jina images
seated back to back were found here.
The site is lost in Dholbaha dam. Sculptures
and artifacts found here are now exhibited
in the Archaeological Museum at the
V.V.R.I.
The Green Land of Punjab
Chintpurni, Jwalaji, Kangra Valley,
Dharamshala, Maclodgunj, Dalhousie are
some of the various Hill Stations of
Himachal Pradesh where you can go to
through Hoshiarpur.
How To Reach
There is a vast network of bus services
of Punjab, Himachal, Delhi, Haryana,
Pepsu, Chandigarh, Rajasthan State Roadways,
apart from private operators. Important
destinations include Delhi, Shimla,
Chandigarh, Dalhousie, Jammu and Chintpurni.
Distance From
Chandigarh 140 Kms.
New Delhi 390 Kms
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