Holi celebrated at historical Nurpur temple

March 10, 2023

Holi was celebrated with religious fervour at the historical Brijraj Swami temple of Lord Krishna in Nurpur. The temple management committee organised two-day celebrations on March 7 and 8 on the temple premises.On the first day, Holi was played with flowers whereas on Wednesday, the devotees played with ‘gulal’ on the next day. Thousands of devotees participated in the religious event.
Nurpur formerly known as Dhameri in the ancient times is located in the scenic Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
The beautiful fort of Dhameri was built by Raja Basu Dev, the then ruler of Pathankot of the Pathania clan in the late 16th century.
The historic fort offers a mesmerizing view of Jabhar Khud, a tributary of a rivulet called Chakki.