Shamirpur
human settlement in India
Shamirpur is a village in the Kangra district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located next to National Highway 20, which runs from Pathankot in Punjab to Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. It is easily accessible from Dharmasala. The nearest airport is Gaggal Airport (IATA: DHM, ICAO: VIGG), alternatively known as Kangra Airport or Dharamsala-Kangra Airport, which is located in Gaggal near Kangra, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) southwest of Dharamshala.
The economy of Shamirpur consists primarily of agriculture and business.
History of Kangra
This region, commonly known as Dev Bhumi, is believed to be the abode of gods.
There is a mention of the Trigarta (Kangra) kingdom in the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata. Sir Lepel Griffin references the Rajput dynasties of the hills, of which the Katochs’ is the oldest. The Mahabharata mentions King Susharama Chandra, who sided with the Kauravas, said to be the founder of this dynasty. At that time, Kangra was supposedly known as Bhim Kot.
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