Only a few of the temples survive and the exquisite carved panels of the temples are preserved in the Shimla Museum. Though partly ruined due to the vagaries of weather, they can be compared to the rock cut temples of Ellora in Maharashtra. The temples can be viewed from far as they are situated on a ridge. This was the capital of Raja Sansar Chand Katoch II of Kangra when Maharaja Ranjit Singh besieged the Valley around 1807.Away from the city of Kangra by 48km, Nadaun overflows with beauty. On the left bank of the Beas river, stands the palace of the Kangra ruler where culture, art and trade flourished.
Many fishing ponds offer endless fun to the amateur and professional anglers alike.
A royal temple was built by the Raja to seek and obtain serenity, but he was unable to. As a result, he was forced to move further along the left bank of the Beas and establish Sujanpur Tila , the third capital of his kingdom. He invited masons from far and near to erect the lovely temples of Nanbadeshwar, Gauri Shankar, and Murli Manohar. These flat-roofed temples, also called Thakurdwaras, are dedicated to the incarnations of Lord Rama, Lord Shiva, and Lord Krishna respectively. The Raja passed away peacefully in Nadaun, in 1823, surrounded by the paintings he valued the most.