page_title: Jogindernagar
section_title: Points of interest
hierarchical_section_title: Jogindernagar / Points of interest
caption_attribution_description: English: Panoramic Hill town of Barot. View of Barot as seen from Kohg village, Barot.
context_page_description: Jogindernagar, or Jogindar Nagar, is a municipality in Mandi district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Named after Raja Joginder Sen, the hill station is the terminus of the 163-kilometre-long Kangra Valley narrow-gauge railway. Jogindernagar is the third-largest city in the district. The only city in Asia with three hydro-electric power stations, its nickname is "The City of Powerhouses".
  In the central Joginder Nagar Valley, the region is known for paragliding and trekking, mountain biking and camping. The valley is known for its Ts: trolley, trout and train. In 2015, Jogindernagar was declared the first free Wi-Fi city in Himachal Pradesh.
context_section_description: Haulage trolley: India's highest cable funicular railway climbs from 1,200 to 2,500 metres (3,900 to 8,200 ft).
  Winch Camp: The highest settlement in the Joginder Nagar Valley, at 2,400 metres (7,900 ft). A trolley track goes from Winch Camp to Head Gear (2,500 meters), and the funicular descends to Barot. Currently non-operational, the 3-kilometre (1.9 mi) narrow-gauge track from Winch Camp to Head Gear is India's highest railway track.
  Barot: Contains the main Uhl River reservoirs for the Shanan and Bassi hydroelectric projects.
  Bir-Billing: Bir is home to Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. At 2,300 metres (7,500 ft), Billing is a paragliding and hang gliding take-off spot. It hosted the 2015 Paragliding World Cup.
  Shanan Power House: India's first megawatt hydroelectric power project, commissioned in 1932
  Kangra Valley Railway: The narrow-gauge railway runs between Pathankot and Jogindernagar. Passing through two tunnels, the railway is on UNESCO's tentative list to be added to its mountain railways of India World Heritage Site.
  Dehnasar Lake: High-altitude lake in the Dhauladhar range
  Banderi Temple and Kila Karanpur: Banderi Temple is on the hill to the north-west of Jogindernagar. Kila Karanpur is the abandoned fort of Raja Karan Sen, son of Raja Joginder Sen.
  Macchial Lake: Lake which is considered sacred
  Jhatingri: Hill resort at 2,030 metres (6,660 ft) with Himalayan cedar, known for camping and trekking, is the gateway to the Barot Valley.
  Herbal Garden and Museum: North India's largest herbal garden and institute for research of Ayurvedic medicine and plants
  Dhelu: Paragliding take-off spot for instruction and solo or tandem flights
  Phuladhar: Hilltop resort at 2,260 metres (7,410 ft), east of Jogindernagar, is known for paragliding, camping, trekking and 360-degree views of Joginder Nagar and Barot Valleys.
  Dzongsar Khyentse Monastery: One of six Buddhist monasteries and schools in nearby Chauntra village exemplifies Tibetan architecture and religious practice.
  Chaina Pass: Mountain pass at 2,730 metres (8,960 ft) connects Barot Valley at Rajgundha to Joginder Nagar Valley at Billing and the adjacent Kangra Valley.
  Bhubu Pass: This high-altitude pass, 2,900 metres (9,500 ft) high between Kullu and Jogindernagar, was the only link between the towns.
  Batty Pass: Named after B. C. Batty, this mid-altitude 2,530-metre (8,300 ft) pass parallels haulage rail track to connect Jogindernagar Valley (near Winch Camp) to Barot Valley at Headgear.
caption: Hill town of Barot and reservoir in 2007
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