Bangana town


Bangana is a Tehsil of Una District. It is located in the foothills of Solah Singhi Dhar in Una District of Himachal Pradesh, India. Ancient forts are located on the top of hill. It is said that Maharaja Sansar Chand built those forts. Lahore can be seen from these forts with the help of telescopes. District headquarters is 28km from here.
Bangana has further two sub-tehsils Jol and Bihru

History

Historically Bangana was a part of Kutlehar state. Rajput Rajas from Pal Dynasty had ruled this state. After kutlehar state's annexation to Panjab, it becomes part of Kangra district until 1972. After Kangra was trifucated into three parts then it becomes part of Una and served as tehsil headquarter.

Kutlehar Fort

There is a fort situated near Bangana. It is situated on a hill's top. Lahore can be seen with the help of telescope from this fort. Dhauladhar mountain range can also be seen from this place.

Geography

Generally terrain is hilly as it lies under the Solah Singhi Dhar range.

Transport

It is connected by road to all major towns of Himachal Pradesh. Nearest railway station is at Una and Nearest Airport is Kangra Airport.

Education

There are many government and private schools here. Government Degree college Bangana is higher education centre here. While Una is nearest education hub for the town.

Major Attractions

Bangana comes under area of Kutlehar Vidhan Sabha Constituency. Congress and Bhartiya Janta Party are major political parties here. Sh. Veerendra Kanwar is current MLA of the constituency from last 15 years.