Location: Himachal Pradesh
Altitude: 1,220m
Places Of Interest: Macchiyal Lake, Bir, Baijnath
Best Time To Visit: Mid-May To Mid-October
In 1925, the enterprising Raja Joginder Sen of Mandi created and elaborate hydel power scheme near the village of Sukrahatti, which was then renamed Jogindernagar(also spelt as Joginder Nagar) after him. After tunnelling and piping the water over seeral kilometers from the river Uhl to Joginder Nagar, the Shanan powerhouse was built by a team of engineers headed by Col. Battye. Later, the H.P. State Electricity Board added another set of turbines at nearby Bassi.
Joginder Nagar has everything for a quiet and relaxing holiday and leaves options open for trekking, fishing, sightseeing, picnics and enjoyable drives in the area.
PRIME ATTRACTION
LAKES
Macchiyal Lake: 6-km from Hotel Uhl is this small but enchanting lake held sacred to Machendru Devta.
MONASTERIES
Bir: 16-km from Jogindernagar, this is a Tibetan settlement with a beautiful monastery.
TEM
Baijnath: This exquisite temple is 23-km from Jogindernagar, where Lord Shiva is worshipped as Vaidyanath, which means "The Lord of Physicians". The original temple was built in 804 AD. Here king Ravana is said to have supplicated Lord Shiva for the boon of immortality.
OTHERS
Bassi Powerhouse: 6-km from the hotel, this forms the second phase of the Jogindernagar power generation scheme and is an attractive picnic spot too.
Jhatingri (2130m): 12-km from Joginder Nagar is this enchanting spot atop a hill. Surrounded by a thick deodar forest, the ruins of the "summer palace" of the Mandi rulers is located over here and the vistas it unfolds are breath taking.
Barot (1830m): 40-km by road from Jogindernagar, and covering 12-km by the haulage trolley, Barot packs an enormous range of outdoor activity. The reservoir of the power project is located here, and there is a Trout Breeding Centre, making it a wonderful place of angling. Across the river Uhl is the Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary home of the ghoral, Himalayan black bear and a variety of pheasants.
