Bilaspur
Top Places to Visit in Bilaspur
Popular attractions and places to visit in Bilaspur
Gobind Sagar Lake
The vast reservoir bordering Bilaspur, formed by Bhakra Dam and named for Guru Gobind Singh.
Kandraur Bridge
A historic Sutlej crossing once ranked as Asia''s longest bridge, still among the highest anywhere.
Koldam Dam
An embankment dam on the Sutlej about eighteen kilometres from Bilaspur, popular for its backwaters.
Laxmi Narayan Mandir
A Shikhara style temple near Bilaspur bus stand holding idols relocated from the town submerged by Bhakra Dam.
Markandeya Rishi Temple
A pilgrimage temple with a healing spring, about twenty kilometres from Bilaspur near Gobind Sagar.
Nahar Singh Dhaulra Temple
A town temple at Dholra dedicated to the locally revered folk deity Baba Nahar Singh.
Naina Devi Temple
A prominent hilltop temple dedicated to Goddess Naina Devi, considered one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.
Submerged Temples of Old Bilaspur
Medieval temple ruins from the old town that resurface from Gobind Sagar Lake each winter.
Vyas Cave
A riverside cave on the Sutlej where sage Vyasa is said to have meditated before writing the Mahabharata.
Best Time to Visit Bilaspur
Plan your trip around the right season
Why visit
Comfortable hill weather with clearer valleys—ideal for viewpoints and ridge strolls.
Keep in mind
Summer/festival weekends push hotel tariffs.
Why visit
Verdant slopes after showers.
Keep in mind
Monsoon landslides occasionally disrupt highway access.
Why visit
Snow-season ambience where elevations allow.
Keep in mind
Cold nights and icy patches without winter gear.
How to Reach Bilaspur
Intercity connectivity and travel options
Chandigarh airport (~90 km) is the nearest. Kiratpur Sahib is the nearest broad gauge railway station (~30 km). NH205 links Chandigarh and Mandi.
Getting Around Bilaspur
Local transport and practical tips
Local transport
HRTC buses connect Bilaspur to Shimla, Mandi, and Chandigarh. Autos and taxis for local sightseeing around the lake and Vyas Cave.
Best Areas to Stay in Bilaspur
Pick the right neighbourhood for your trip
Vyas ghat / Gobind Sagar rim
Lake boating morningsHimachal Bilaspur—not Chhattisgarh—offers steep reservoir walks.
Old town bus stand belt
Transit Shimla-ManaliHRTC desks simplify onward hills.
Swarghat highway resorts
Ghats recover nightsPools after Kiratpur–Swarghat climbs.