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Historic Sujanpur Holi begins in Himachal

Sujanpur (Himachal Pradesh): The four-day Holi celebrations of Sujanpur, which trace their origin to the erstwhile Katoch princely ruler Sansar Chand, began with a riot of colours Tuesday, organisers said.The celebrations, which include folk festivals,



The entire royal family set out of the palace on elephants and passed through streets of the town. The people standing along the way would throw colours on them.

The Radha-Krishna temple here is believed to have been built by Sansar Chand in 1790 on the advice of his mother.

Kullu and Kinnauri shawls, handicrafts, carpets and dry fruits are a major attraction for the customers during the celebrations.