Bhagsu
Bhagsu | |
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Interactive map of Bhagsu | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kangra |
| Mandal | Dharamshala |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Bhagsu/Bhaksu (also known as Bhagsunag or Bhagsunath) is a village near McLeod Ganj in Dharamshala, in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. The village is the site of Bhagsunag waterfall and the ancient Bhagsunag Temple.
In the early 18th century, the Gorkhas came to Bhagsu with the British to settle, and they formed the 1st Gorkha Rifles in 1815. Bhagsu is named after the Bhagsunag temple currently in McLeod Ganj station.