Kalesar is in YamunaNagar district which has many important religious, holly and historically important places. Therefore, It attracts a large number of pilgrims and tourists through out the year. It came into existence on Ist November, 1989. Its area is 1756 square kilometers, in which there are 655 villages, 10 towns, 2 tehsils and 4 sub-tehsils. Yamunanagar was earlier known as 'Abdulahpur'. Pre-independence, it was a small village with population concentrated around its Railway Station. After partition of India, many refugees from Punjab in Pakistan chose to make Yamunanagar their new home, and in the process adding to the culture of the town. The area where land was allocated to the refugees later developed into the model town area of Yamunanagar.There are a lots of historical places which are also listed here. Kalesar National Park : Kalesar is an excellent area to visit for birders and those interested in wildlife. It has a 100-year-old colonial dak bungalow. Kalesar National Park of Haryana was one of the best park of the country and to strengthen patrolling, control poaching and for the better management of the park, two elephants were being engaged on experimental basis. Balasundari temple,Trilokpur (63km) : Legend has it that the Devi's pindi appeared in the bag of slot brought by a local trader. The temple built by Raja Deep Parkash of Sirmour in 1573. close by is a recently built Shiva Temple. Fossil Park Saketi (60km) : This was the site of the largest fossil find in the Siwalik hills. The park has a museum and life-size models of the animals that once roamed these tracts.
Poanta Sahib : Paonta Sahib, a city sacred to the memory of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, is also a bustling township with growing industries. It retains tangibly memorials to the martial Guru in the form of his weapons and a majestic Gurudwara and recalls his presence even in the name of the city which is derived from "paon" meaning "foot" either because he set foot in this place or according to an alternative story, because he lost an ornament which he wore on his foot called a "paonta" while bathing in the river Yamuna which flows here. Overlooking the river is the Gurudwara where Guru Gobind Singh held court and wrote the major portion of the "Dassam Granth". The Guru also built the Paonta Fort in over hundred acres of land, which housed not only his followers, but as many as 46 famous poets. Regular poetry reading sessions and symposiums were organised to encourage the sort form. The guru left Paonta Sahib after the battle of Bhangani with Raja Fateh Shah, in which he defeated the errant ruler's army after thirty days of battle. Surrounded by a sal forest and on the banks of river Yamuna, the historic town of Paonta Sahib (350m) was founded by a tenth sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh. When only 16 years old, the Guru left Anandpur Sahib and on the invitation of Raja Maidini Prakash of Sirmour, lived at this beautiful spot for over four years. The historic gurudwara commemorates his stay and interestingly the water of the Yamuna fall silent below this- which happened at the Guru's behest. The old 'Paonta' means 'Space for a foothold'.
Ram Temple : Within Paonta Sahib and also known as the 'Mandir Shri Dei Ji Sahiba, this is located near the Yamuna bridge. With exquisite marble work, this was built in 1889 in memory of Raja Partap Chand of Kangra by his wife who originally belonged to Sirmour. The Kirpal Dass Gurudwara is just part of the temple. Simbalawara Wildlife Sanctuary : 12 km off the main Paonta Sahib Nahan road, this is known for a variety of bird life. Sirmour(16km) : Here are the remains of the old capital of the princely state of Sirmour. The town is said to have been destroyed by flood in the 11th century, when it was cursed by a dancing girl. Nagnauna : Built in a hollow near the village of Puruwallia, this temple is closely allied with the legend of Sirmour's erstwhile ruling house. Yamuna Temple : This ancient shrine is immediately below the gurudwara and is dedicated to the goddess Yamuna.
Gurudwara Tirgarh Sahib (22km) : This is built on the hillock from where Guru Gobind Singh shot arrows at the enemy. Gurudwara bhangani Sahib (23km) : This commemorates Guru Gobind Singh's first battle when he defeated Raja Fateh Sahib and his allies.. Shiva Temple, Patlian (4.5km) : Surrounded by fields and sal trees, the linga in this temple is supposed to be steadily increasing in size. katasan Devi Temple (30km) : Also known as Uttam Wala Bara Ban, this is on the Paonta Sahib -Nahan road. The Shrine is revered by local people. At this spot, the forces of Sirmour defeated the maruding armies of Ghulam Qadir Khan Rohiolla.
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