Visit to one of the beautiful religious cities of India
Paonta is a small and a beautiful hill town located on the banks of Yamuna River to the South of Sirmour district in Himachal Pradesh. It is most popular as a religious city. The city is mostly visited by devotees and tourists. The city has been founded by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru along with the Gurdwara, Paonta Sahib. Along with the Gurdwara, the museum containing various weapons of the 10th Guru is also very popular. There are other religious destinations also which are also very popular in the town.
Paonta Sahib is surrounded with some of the major cities like Dehradun, Chandigarh, Saharanpur and Shimla. So, you can plan your weekend vacation for Paonta with your friends and family and can also go to the nearby cities as well. You can easily reach this town from Nahan which is just 45 Km away. Though you can reach this place from other places as well like Shimla, Dehradun, etc., which are 180 Km and 45 Km away respectively.
This city has a seasonal climate with hot summers and cold winters. You can go for your weekend vacation for Paonta by train, air or by road also. Dehradun railway station is the nearest railway station to Paonta Sahib and the nearest airport in Dehradun is Jolly Grant Airport. You can reach this town by road as well and the best route to reach this place is a Delhi-Yamunanagar-Jagadhri- Saharanpur -Paonta Sahib. The tourists will get affordable hotels to stay in this city with their friends and family. There are few places available in the city to stay like HPTDC Hotel Yamuna, Paonta Sahib Gurdwara, and PWD Rest House along with some private hotels and lodges as well. So you can easily plan out for a weekend vacation for Paonta without worrying about the stay in the city.
The tourists can also visit some other religious places nearby for a weekend vacation for Paonta. Gurdwara Bhangani Sahib, the place where Guru Gobind Singh fought his first battle is only 23 Km away from Paonta Sahib. Another place from where the Guru shot arrows in the battle is Gurudwara Tirgarh Sahib which is just 22 Km away from the town. There are some other religious places also like Gurudwara Shergarh Sahib and Nahan.
Bird lovers can also enjoy this place by visiting the Simbalwara Wildlife Sanctuary where you will find a variety of species of birds. This is also a major tourist attraction for visitors. Other sightseeing spots available in this town are the SahstraDhara and Assan Lake. If you are planning to visit Paonta Sahib this weekend, then do not forget to visit these places. These are the major tourist spots developed by the tourism department of Himachal Pradehs, one of the beautiful states of India. The tourists can enjoy boating, sail boating, rowing, etc. This is one of the best places for fun lovers. Go and plan a weekend vacation for Paonta and enjoy this place.