The ultimate effects of the colossal construction were to generate many thousands kW of electric energy, which combined with a canalization of the waters has extended irrigation over ten million acres, to help feed the teeming millions. The Gobindsagar reservoir behind the dam is 80 kilometers long on whose banks has sprung the new township of Bilaspur. Two big generating stations have been built just below the Bhakra Dam, each with a capacity of 600 millions watts. As the old town was submerged, plans were already afoot to build a new and the place become a big tourist attraction. A link with the past is still provided by the nalwari, the most important fair of Bilaspur which is held every year in the third week of march. Situated in the hot temperature zone the climate of Bilaspur ranges from high temperature to sub tropical and snow rarely falls. Situated at the height of 673 meters.

Himachal has always been the favourite stamping grounds of the ancient Rishis (Sage) here they performed penance’s and sought cures for mankind in their orisons (prayer). Markand is 25 kilometers from Bilaspur,is where the Maharishi Markande the sacred waters over here is a sure cure, it is believed, for infant diseases and sterility. Performed the strictest austerities on his body to delve into the secrets unknown to man. A dip in the sacred waters over here is a sure cure, it is believed, for infant diseases and sterility.