Rehan, India
Rehan is a small town in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh state, in the north of India. It lies on the border of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. It is well-known as a juncture between the cities of Nurpur, Jawali and Pathankot. Pathankot is the nearest and largest city with two railway stations. It is also the place of Freedom fighter and then MLA of the constituency from 1952 to 1972 Comrade Shr. Ram Chandar, one of the close associates of Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
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  Rehan Location in Himachal Pradesh, India  Rehan Rehan (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32.1622804°N 75.9084141°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kangra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,000 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 176022 |
| Telephone code | 01893 |
| Vehicle registration | HP-38 |
| Nearest city | Pathankot, Jassur, Kangra, DHARAMSHALA |
| Sex ratio | 910 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 90%% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kangra- Chamba |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Fatehpur |
Rehan is a source of great entertainment. Although it is a small town it provides most of the facilities needed such as a very small hospital (not for emergencies though), a pharmacy, a blood test lab, several internet cafés, a kitchenware shop and a photo shop.
Rehan is very beautiful with stunning hillocks. In March the weather begins to warm up though nights are still cold. By the end of April, the weather is very hot and may reach 40°C at its highest peak during the day. In the winter, it can become very cold and some years there is even snowfall. On 7 January 2012, Rehan witnessed dense snowfall for the first time.
Rehan produces local honey, oil, cheese and vegetables, though it exports very little. Rehan is famous for Afghan pita hats. The majority of the population speak varieties of Western Pahari. There are many surrounding villages, including Dehri, Padhar, Bharal, Sakri, Chattar, Khukhnara and Bharmar.
The famous festival in Rehan in the name of Siddh Baba Shri Raja Ram takes place on 16 February each year.
Connectivity
By Air
Spicejet is running daily flights from New Delhi to Gagal Airport which is just 64 km from Rehan. Now Pathankot Airport just 36 kms away from Rehan is opened up for commercial flights where Air India operates 3 days a week. Other Airports close to Rehan are Amritsar around 150 kms and Jammu around 150 kms from Rehan.
By Rail
Rehan is connected by narrow gauge railway from Pathankot. Approximate distance from Pathankot to Rehan is 36 km.
The kangra valley toy train also operates in the town. The nearest railway station is at Bharmar, 6 km from main bus stand.
SCHOOLS
- Comet Mensa sen. Sec. school
- TAGORE MODEL SR. SEC.SCHOOL
- DAV Public school
- CRC Govt sen sec school
COLLEGES
- WRS (Wazir Ram Singh) Govt. College Dehri
Travel Agent and Tour operator near Rehan Discovery Full Circle Tours located in Village Barot just 4 kms away from Rehan operates various tour packages in Himachal Pradesh.
Tourist Places Near Rehan The location of Rehan is such that most of the tourist places in Western Himachal are within 3 hrs drive away i.e. Dalhousie, Khajjiar, Chamba, Dharmasala, Kangra, Chamunda Devi, Jwala ji temple, Baglamukhi temple, Chintpurani, Palampur, Pong Dam Bird Sanctuary. Golden Temple Amritsar, Jammu, Mata Vaishno Devi whereas tourist places like Shimla, Manali, Manikaran, Srinagar are 8 to 10 hrs drive away from Rehan.