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The Historical Sun Temple of Nirath- Himachal Pradesh

The  Sun temple of Nirath ( Rampur ) dedicated to the Surya Narayan, Surya Deva or  ( Sun God )  has a great  historical and mythological  value for Himachal Pradesh.The temple is situated at the elevation of 950 m. in Satluj river valley of  Rampur- Bushahar.  Their are not so many temples of Surya Deva in India after very famous 'Konark Sun Temple' in Orissa and 'Nirath Sun Temple' in Himachal Pradesh. Nirath Sun temple is the only Sun temple in North India. In the hills and valleys of God in Himalaya  every temple have been built in reverence of valley Gods and Godesses but  this is a rare one in Himachal where inhabitants of the valley worships the pre-vedic God 'Surya'. In the mountains every temple  has a unique legacy that is passed from generation to generation through word of mouth. For this place legends and inhabitants of the valley claim that the foundation of the temple was laid by 'Lord Parshurama' during Mahabharata...
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Himachali Traditional Dance | Choltu Dance | Culture of Theog |

                Choltu dance is the local traditional dance from upper Shimla region of Theog, Matyana, Rajana, Kandru, Shilaroo and many other places of Upper Himachal. The Dance was performed at Devta Chikhreswar Prangan Janog ( Theog) August 2017. Performance by Sanskrtik Dal Janog & Mannan Labels: Explore Himachal, Heritage of Himachal, Himachal Culture, Temple of Himachal Himachali Traditional Dance | Choltu Dance | Culture of Theog |
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The Sun Temple of Nirath (Rampur) - Himachal Pradesh

                            The Sun temple of Nirath ( Rampur ) dedicated to the Surya Narayan, Surya Deva or ( Sun God ) has a great historical and mythological value for Himachal Pradesh.The temple is situated at the elevation of 950 m. in Satluj river valley of Rampur- Bushahar. Their are not so many temples of Surya Deva in India after very famous 'Konark Sun Temple' in Orissa and 'Nirath Sun Temple' in Himachal Pradesh. Nirath Sun temple is the only Sun temple in North India. In the hills and valleys of God in Himalaya every temple have been built in reverence of valley Gods and Godesses but this is a rare one in Himachal where inhabitants of the valley worships the pre-vedic God 'Surya'. In the mountains every temple has a unique legacy that is passed from generation to generation through word of mouth. For this place legends and inhabitants of the valley claim that the foundation of the temple wa...
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