Nahan, situated on an isolated ridge in the
Shivalik hills, is a well laid-out picturesque town. It is the district headquarters of
Sirmaur district in
Himachal Pradesh. This is a historic town founded by Raja Karan Prakash as the capital city in 1621, at an altitude of 932 m above the sea level. The town takes its name from the saint who lived in this place with a companionable Nahar, a lion. The pilgrim areas Renuka,
Paonta Sahib, and
Trilokpur temple and the famous Suketi Fossil Park are situated around this town. The town is watered by man made lake and decorated with temples and gardens. The town has a bazaar with narrow cobbled streets, which provides all kinds of things. It has a pleasant climate throughout the year. The nearest railway stations are at
Ambala, Chandigarh, and
Kalka.
