| 词条 | Kangra Valley |
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| name = Kangra Valley | other_name = | photo =File:An aerial view of Bir, Kangra valley sights nature culture Himachal Pradesh India 2015.jpg | photo_size =350 | photo_alt = | photo_caption =An aerial view of Bir in Kangra valley | map = | map_size = 300 | map_alt = | map_caption = | location = Himachal Pradesh in India | relief = | label = | label_position = | coordinates = {{coord|32|10|N|76|30|E|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_ref = | elevation = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = 2000 | elevation_ref = | direction = | length = | width = | area = | depth = | type =River Valley | age = | boundaries = | region = | source = | topo = | towns =Baijnath, Dharamshala, Kangra, McLeodGanj, Palampur, Bhawarna, Sidhbari, Tira Sujanpur | traversed = | watercourses = Beas River | footnotes = | embed = }} Kangra Valley is situated in the Western Himalayas.[1] Administratively, it predominantly lies in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is a popular tourist destination, with the peak season around March and April. The Kangri dialect is spoken there. Dharamshala, the headquarters of Kangra district, lies on the southern spur of Dhauladhar in the valley.[2] It is home of Masroor Rock Cut Temple, also known as "Himalayan Pyramids", a possible contender for nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. GeographyThe valley is filled with numerous perennial streams, which irrigate the valley. The valley has an average elevation of 2000 ft. Kangra Valley is a strike valley and extends from the foot of the Dhaola Dhar Range to the south of river Beas. The highest peak on the Dhauladhar range (White Mountain) which marks the boundary between the valley and Chamba, reaches 15,956 ft. The peaks of the range are approximately 13,000 ft above the valley floor, rising sharply from its base with no low hills in between.[2] LanguageA distinct regional dialect, Kangri, is spoken in Kangra valley.[3] Important towns
TransportRoadThe valley is reached by roads from other parts of Himachal Pradesh. Railway{{main|Kangra Valley Railway}}Kangra Valley Railway is a 164 km long narrow gauge railway line that connects the valley with Pathankot, the nearest railhead on broad gauge railway network. AirportGaggal Airport, alternatively known as Kangra Airport or Dharamsala-Kangra Airport, is an airport located in Gaggal near Kangra in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, 14 Kilometres South-West of Dharamshala. CantonmentThe cantonment town of Yol is located at 32.17°N 76.2°E in Kangra district. It has an average elevation of 1,221 m (4,006 ft). Nearby tourist attractions
1905 earthquakeThe valley witnessed a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake at 6:19 am on 4 April 1905, as a result of which about 19,800 people were killed and thousands were injured in the Kangra area. Most buildings in towns of Kangra, Mcleodganj and Dharamshala were destroyed.[1][4][5] References1. ^1 Earthquakes The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 1, p. 98. 2. ^1 Dhaula Dhar The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 11, p. 287. 3. ^"Himachal Pradesh Kangri Language", India Mapped - Languages in India, accessed 18 April 2015 4. ^Dharamshala Earthquake 1905 - Images 5. ^History {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221063405/https://www.hpkangra.nic.in/history.htm |date=21 December 2007 }} Kangra district Official website. Further reading
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