There are only two tunnels along the entire stretch and the meandering track allows you to enjoy the eye soothing mountains and valleys completely unhindered. Nurpur, a small town named after Nurjehan, has a run down fort and a Krishna Temple. Apart from this it offers delightful Pashmina shawls and the government silk factory produces some pretty silks. The train curves along shallow hills that surround the Pong Reservoir - a breath taking sight early in the morning. Among the lower stretches of the KVR the route between Nagrota Suriyan and Guler becomes gradually hilly and with larger and greener trees.
Small shops line the road next to the railway station.
While the passengers undergo a treacherous wait for the train going up the railway staff while away their time playing cards. Past Guler comes Jwalamukhi Road which the railhead for the famous Jwalamukhi Temple built in an amalgamation of Hindu and Sikh architectural traditions. From here to Kangra is a short journey almost along the road. The most picturesque stretch on the KVR is between Kangra and Jogindernagar where the KVR caresses the curves of the mountains and sweeps into the welcoming valley. The Kangra station is in a pathetic shape.