Naina Devi and Anandpur Sahib Travel Guide: Best Time

Families from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal often combine these two in a day. Naina Devi sits on a ridge above the Gobind Sagar lake and is reached by road, a flight of steps or a ropeway. Anandpur Sahib below is one of the five Takhts of Sikhism and the home of the Hola Mohalla festival. The Virasat-e-Khalsa museum here is one of the best museums in north India.

Highlights

Shri Naina Devi temple, by ropeway or the steps
Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib
Virasat-e-Khalsa museum of Sikh history
Hola Mohalla, the day after Holi, at Anandpur Sahib
Gobind Sagar lake views
Kiratpur Sahib on the Ropar road

What to eat

Langar at the gurdwaras
Punjabi dhaba food on the highway
Halwa and chana prasad

Where to stay

Gurdwara sarais and simple hotels in Anandpur Sahib; dharamshalas and small hotels at Naina Devi; or stay in Chandigarh and do it as a day trip.

Getting there

Anandpur Sahib has a railway station on the Una line. Chandigarh airport is about 85 km by road; Naina Devi is about 20 km uphill from Anandpur Sahib.

Tips

Navratri, especially in Shravan (July-August) and Chaitra (March-April), brings huge crowds to Naina Devi.
Cover your head and remove shoes at the gurdwaras; head scarves are provided.
Virasat-e-Khalsa is closed on Mondays; check before you go.

Best time to visit

Oct-Apr. See what else is good in October and our best time to visit India guide.

Temples and shrines near Naina Devi and Anandpur Sahib

Shri Naina Devi Ji Goddess Naina Devi, one of the Shakti Peethas
Mata Chintpurni Goddess Chinnamastika, a Shakti Peetha
Jwala Ji (Jwalamukhi) The goddess as eternal flames, a Shakti Peetha
Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib One of the five Takhts, where the Khalsa was founded in 1699
Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib Memorial to the younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh
Baba Balak Nath, Deotsidh Baba Balak Nath, a child saint worshipped across Punjab and Himachal

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Places to see in and around Naina Devi and Anandpur Sahib

14 places within 40 km. Tap I’ve been to add them to your India passport.

Bhakra Dam Landmark, 15 km
Shri Naina Devi Ji Temple, 2 km
Baba Balak Nath, Deotsidh Temple, 23 km
Virasat-e-Khalsa Museum, 8 km
Gobind Sagar Lake, 13 km
Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib Gurdwara, 8 km
Ropar Wetland Lake, 31 km
Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife sanctuary, 19 km
Koldam Dam Landmark, 34 km
Gurdwara Patalpuri Sahib Temple, 14 km
Keshgarh Qila Fort, 8 km
Gurudwara Baba Gurditta Ji, Chandpur Rurki Temple, 14 km
Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife sanctuary, 39 km
Rukmani Kund Lake, 18 km

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Food to try in and around Naina Devi and Anandpur Sahib

Himachal Pradesh favourites to look out for.

Sidu
Patande
Chukh
Rajma
Til chutney
Kangra Tea GI: tea or coffee
Himachali Kala Zeera GI: spice or chilli

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