sujanpur tira

The historic town of Sujanpur tira of Himachal Pradesh that once remained second Kingdom of great Katoch rulers of Kangra hills is suffering from government apathy. No concrete steps have been made to restore its glorious past. It continues to be the headquarter town of Sujanpur tehsil and a nagar panchayat manages its affairs.

Leading historians of India and foreign countries have written much about this historic town and its famous Holi. The Beas River flows by it and its beauty on entering the town and later on the crumbling Tira forts attracts one.
The big Chaugan also attracts the attention of the people coming to the town during the mela. Such huge grounds are rare in hilly areas of India. This maidan is, however, losing its glory due to encroachments on its all sides.
The Tira forts located atop a hill nearby the town are at present in the state of neglect. Neither the district administration nor the descendants of Katoch rulers bother about their upkeep. Two separate boards one by the owners of the ruined forts and another by the department of ASI have been put outside the forts to show that it was an ancient fort during the Katoch rulers.