District UNA (HP)

Static points

  • Established on:- 01 September 1972.
  • Total area:- 1540 km/sq. (area wise- 10th rank)
  • Three/03 districts (Kangra, Bilaspur, Hamirpur) + 1 state (Punjab) shares the boundary with Una
  • Literacy Rate:- 86.53% (2nd in rank)                                              

            Himachal pradesh’s literacy- 82.8%                  Hamirpur:- 89%(highest literacy rate)               Chamba:- 73% (lowest literacy rate)

  • Vidhan Sabha seats= 05   {Una, Haroli, Gagret, Chintapurni, Kuthlehar.}
  • Population Density:- 338 person/sq. km (2nd in rank)
  • Decadal Growth:- 16.3% (highest decadal growth)
  • Child Sex Ratio:- 870 (lowest)
  • Schedule Tribe pop. :- Lowest

Temples of Una

1.Baba Dera Mandir

  • Situated:- village Nari about 10 kms. from Una
  • Dhuna has been burning here since 1850
  • Panch Bhisham fair is held.
  • The festival of Holi was traditionally celebrated at Dera Baba Rudranand temple.
  • There are five peepal trees in this temple.

2. Shiv Bari Mandir

  • A Shiv temple, located at Gagret tehsile of Una.
  • Shiv Bari sits on the bank of the river Swan and this place is considered as a practicing area for archery pupils of Guru Dronacharya.
  • the lord Shiva temple in the Shiv Bari was built by Guru Dronacharya for his daughter Jayati to worship the Hindu Lord Shiva.
  • Here, Guru Dronacharya imparted education to the five Pandavas.
shiv bari

3. Banode Mahadev

  • Situated in- Village Chattara(चताडा), Una
  • The Banode Mahadev Temple is located in the Shivalik hills, 14 kilometers from Una district headquarters.
  • Here Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are enshrined in the form of a damaged Shivling. (खंडित शिवलिंग) 
banode mahadev

4. Baba vadbhag Singh

  • Baba Vadbhag Singh is a revered spiritual figure and saint in Sikh tradition, particularly known in the region of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
  • Baba Vadbhag Singh, who is said to have come to Una from Kartarpur about 300 years ago.
  • The famous Baba Vadbhag Singh’s place of meditation is in Maidi, located 42 kilometers far from Una.
  • The Holi festival (Hola Mohalla) is celebrated here with great enthusiasm.
baba vadbhag singh

5. Sada Shiv Mandir

  • Situated on Dhyunsar range, at VIllage Talmera, Una.
  • This temple is 5600 years old.
  • This temple is dedicated to lord Shiva.
mahadev mandir

6. Garib Das Mandir

  • The Baba Garib Nath Temple is located near the village of Raipur in the Una district of Himachal Pradesh.
  • This temple is located in the Gobind Sagar Lake and is surrounded by hills on all sides.
  • Water-related activities will take place around the temple, for which the Asian Development Bank will provide assistance.

7. Mahadev Mandir

  • Located in Upper Kotla kala.
  • An 82-feet statue of Lord Shiva has been installed in this ancient Mahadev Temple.
mahadev mandir

8. Chintapurni Mata Temple

  • Mata Chintpurni Devi is one of the many forms of the supreme Goddess Durga. In this form, she is also known as Maa Chhinnamasta or Maa Chhinnamastika.
  • A fair is held three times a year at the temple of the goddess – once during Kartik Navratri (Oct-Nov.), second in the month of Chait, and the last during the Shravan Ashtami (June-July).
chintapurni temple

9. Bharmoti Temple

  • This temple is devoted to Lord Brahma.
  • This famous temple is near Una Himachal on the banks of satluj river in nangal Dam.
  • It is believed that in Brahmoti, there are two and a half steps of heaven built by the Pandavas.

Gurudwara in Una

 Baba Sahib Singh Bedi

  • Sahib Singh Bedi was born to parents Ajit Singh Bedi (died 1773) and Sarupan Devi on 7 April 1756 at Dera Baba Nanak (in present-day Gurdaspur district) in the traditional Punjabi month of Chet sudi.
  • Baba Kala Dhari (Guru Nanak ji’s descendent) —- Started from Gurdaspur, then reached Una via the jungles of Jalandhar.
  •  Baba Kala Dhari is the founder of Una City.
  • Baba Kala Dhari ji used to recite the Guru Granth Sahib on the mountain called Unaa.
  • After Baba Kala Dhari Ji, Baba Sahib Singh Ji Bedi sat on the throne.
  • King Umeg Singh of Jaswan state gifted 177 villages to Baba ji.
  • In the month of March, a fair is held in memory of Baba Kala Dhari ji.
baba sahib singh bedi

Piplu Fair

  • District level Fair.
  • In June month this fair iis organised
  •  On the day of Nirjala Ekadashi in the month of June, a fair is organized for three days in the piplu village’s Thakur Dwara Mandir.
piplu fair

Ranges in Una

1.  Jaswa Dhar

  • Sola singhi dhar is known as Jaswa dhar in Una and Chintapurni Dhar in Chintapurni.
  • Una falls under the Shivalik range.
  • The Shivalik Range is a low-lying Himalayan mountain range
Solah Singhi Dhar

2. Dhyunsar Dhar

  • Situated in Bahi village near Talmehra in Bangana Tehsil of Una district.
  • Dhyunsar Mahadev Temple is a popular Hindu Temple which is commonly known as Sada Shiv Mandir.
dhyunsar dhar

River in Una

Sombhadra River (Swan)

  • Rise from Daulatpur Chowk, divided Una into 2 parts and reach Anandpur Sahib (pb) and meet Satluj.
  • The river is known as the “Sorrow of Una” because of the devastating floods it causes during the monsoon season.

Economy and facts about Una district

  1. Una is the 2nd producer of Mango after Kangra.
  2.  For the first time in Himachal Pradesh, the organized production of Sereman(दालचीनी) has been started in Barnoh, Una.
  3. Dragon fruit cultivation has started in Una.
  4. The first rainwater harvesting dam opened in Samoor, Una.
  5. Lata Mangeshkar Kala Kendra opened in Samoor.
  6. Himachal Pradesh’s largest bridge is the Rampur-Haroli bridge in Una, spanning 773 meters.
  7. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, Una, Kinnaur, Chamba, and Lahaul-Spiti have achieved 100% tap water connections.
  8. Himachal Pradesh’s only broad gauge railway line is in Una. Opened in 1991, the Una-Nangal rail line spans 33 km.
  9. Nishad Kumar from Amb district of Una jumped 2.06 meters in the high jump competition at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 and won a silver medal.
  10. Padma Shri Award was given to Pandit Charanjeet Singh (Una) for his contribution to the game of hockey. Under his captaincy, India won the gold medal in 1964.
  11. Himachal Pradesh’s first Emu breeding farm is located at Ganguwal (Una). This farm has been established with the help of America. (The Emu is the second-largest bird after the Ostrich.)
  12. Paragliding testing has started in Gharwasda, Una, for tourism purposes.
  13. Himachal Pradesh’s second flower market will soon open in Una, after Parwanoo.

History of Una

Under Una district, there were two princely states: one was Jaswa and the second was Kuthleher.

1. Jaswa Riyasat– This region was separated from the Kangra Kingdom and formed its own independent state.

  • Kangra’s King Padam Chand’s younger brother, Raja Purab Chand, founded the Jaswan Kingdom in 1170 AD.
  • capital of the Jaswan Kingdom was Rajpura (near Amb) 

Muslim Invasion

  • After the invasions of Mahmud of Ghazni, this region came under Muslim rule.

Govind Chand

  • After Govind Chand’s rule, the Jaswan region fell under the Mughals.

Umed Chand:

  • During Umed Chand’s reign, the Jaswan region came under the control of Ranjit Singh (Sikhs) in 1815.
  • Ranjit Singh gave Umed Singh and his family authority under his rule, but they were asked to participate in the Siege of Kangra (1815).
  •  Due to the Sikh rule, heavy taxes were imposed on the people of the region.
  • 1848- 2nd Anglo-Sikh War (Umed Singh helped the Sikhs).

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  • For supporting the Sikhs, Umed Singh and his son were heavily penalized by the British.
  • Umed Singh was imprisoned in Almoda Jail, and this marked the end of his reign. His deity (Deota) was also taken away.
  • 1879- Umed Singh’s grandson, Ram Singh, was made the ruler of Jaswan by the British.

2. Kutlehar Dynasty-

  • After looting Kangra, this dynasty came into existence. 
  • Kutlehar was known for being a prominent kingdom in the hilly region. In ancient times, it was called “Chaki Kutlehar.”
  •  This dynasty had 40 kings in total.
  • The dynasty was founded by Jaspal (a Brahmin). After becoming a king, he declared himself as a Rajput.
  • The capital of this dynasty was Kot Kahlur.
Historical Events:
  • 1378: Ghamand Chand attacked this dynasty. 
  • 1786: Sansar Chand attacked Kutlehar. 
  • 1809: Kutlehar came under Sikh rule. 
  • 1825: King Narayan Pal was involved in a war over Kot Wallabgarh with Ranjit Singh.
Narayan Pal- last ruler
  • He had to pay a fine of ₹10,000 to Ranjit Singh.