Nahan a historic town pleasantly located on a ridge of Shivalik hills, has an outlook over green forests and valleys with the Churdhar Peak 3647 meters dominating the scene. It is good base for short or long treks as well as to visit the other nearby places including Suketi Fossil Park. It has a pleasant climate during the year. Nahan has three popular waking circuits The Villa round, Hospital round and Military round which are worth doing before starting any trek. The Chaugan a green ground is at the heart of the town which has princely affliations cherished remains of the old royal capital, Sirmouri Tal in the form of sculpture are displayed at Circuit House. Nahan is also famous for its Bawan Dwadashi Festival hed every year in month of September.

It is a sacred city dedicated to the memory of Guru Gobind Singh the tenth Guru of Sikhs is situated on the right bank of river Yamuna and 45 km from Nahan on Nahan Dehradun road. It is religious place for Sikhs with a Gurudwara. Paonta means "foot". The has been name after this because either the Guru set foot here or according to alternative story he lost his paonta (ring) while taking bath in river Yamuna. It also said that the Yamuna flows without a ripple here because Guru calm its turbulent Water. Paonta Sahib is important place for Sikhs. Thousand of devotee throng here at the spring festivals of Holi and Baisakhi. There are two Hindu temples here which dedicated to Lord Rama And Lord Krishna.

The exploits of Guru Gobind Singh are recalled again at the battlefield of Bhangani, 23 Km from Paonta Sahib where the Guru defeated the combined forces of twenty two hill rulers, three of whom died fightening. Their wives, in grief, immolated themselves and monuments in Bhangani were raised to the dead rulers and theri wives. Meanwhile, the civtorious Sikhs found, they had further cause of jubilation in te timely birth of the Guru's first son. He was called, appropriately 'Ajit' meaning the 'invincible.'

Situated about 16 Km north-west of Paonta Sahib on the river Giri, it is the site of ancient twon of Sirmour. Legend surrounds the ruins of the old capital of the rajas of Sirmuri Tal, it is said to have been detroyed by the curse of a court dancer when the kind reneged on an oath to giver her half of his kingdom if she crossed the river's gorge on a rope. This she did but the willy raja the offered her the entire kingdom if she could dance her way back. As she was half way across, he cut the rope hurling the helpless girl into the river. Floods followed which swept away the city, the raja and the royal house in fulfilment of the dancer's curse. So complete was her revenge that the kingdom was left without an heir until the king of Jaisalmer's on was invited to occupy the throne. The place has a haunting charm. Tourist visiting Sirmuri Tal should return the same day as the place does not offer much accommodation.