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Location: ~3 km from Chintpurni Temple, near Bharwain, Una District
📅 Season: August–September for Gugga Navami; March–June for nature walks
A village of shrines and stories, where snakes are warded off with songs and wells descend into memory
🕉️ Temples & Spiritual Legacy
Thaneek Pura is surrounded by multiple shrines, each with unique lore:
- Guga Zahar Veer Temple: Dedicated to Gugga Ji, a folk deity believed to protect against snakebites
- Radha Krishna Temple: Hosts Krishna Janmashtami celebrations with bhajans and bhandaras
- Mahiya Sidh Temple: A local siddh shrine with tantric associations
- Baba Balak Nath Temple: Revered by pilgrims from Punjab and Himachal
🪔 Gugga Ji’s legend includes blue horse rides, snake battles, and mother’s exile curse—retold during the annual fair
💧 Bada Khoo – The Heritage Deep Well
- A 60-step ancient well, descending into stone silence
- Believed to be centuries old, used for ritual cleansing and water collection
- Surrounded by forest trails, ideal for photography and quiet reflection
🧱 The well is a symbol of ancestral resilience, carved into the hillside like a memory vault
🎭 Gugga Navami Fair & Folk Rituals
Held the day after Krishna Janmashtami, this three-day fair includes:
- Grand Yajna and community bhandara
- Wrestling competitions (Maali/Dangal) with participants from Himachal, Punjab, and Haryana
- Gugga Ji followers visit homes with wooden umbrellas (Chhat), singing ballads and collecting offerings
- Snake protection rituals, believed to ward off bites during monsoon
🐍 Worship of Gugga Ji is said to protect homes from serpents, especially during the rainy season
🌿 Nature Walks & Village Life
- Surrounded by Shiwalik hills, pine forests, and orchard belts
- Ideal for forest camping, trekking, and nature photography
- Chaat Bazaar near the temple serves local snacks, handicrafts, and festival goods
🌄 The village is a favorite among painters and photographers, drawn to its misty mornings and folk vibrance
🧭 Plan Your Visit
| 🗺️ Travel Tips | 🏡 Stay Options |
|---|---|
| Reach via Hoshiarpur–Dharmashala Road, near Bharwain | Homestays in Thaneek Pura or guesthouses near Chintpurni |
| Nearest railhead: Hoshiarpur (~40 km) | Combine with Chintpurni Temple, Gobind Sagar Lake, or Dera Baba Bharbhag Singh |
| Best time: August–September for fair; Spring for nature walks | No entry fee; respect temple customs and fair etiquette |
✨ Why It Belongs in Your Guide
Thaneek Pura reflects:
- Una’s spiritual and folkloric soul
- A living archive of snake lore, temple chants, and ancestral wells
- A sanctuary of silence and celebration, where rituals rise with the mist
It’s not just a village—it’s a hymn of hills and heritage, where Gugga rides and wells remember.
