Nadaun, Himachal Pradesh
Introduction


**Nadaun** is a historical town and a [nagar panchayat](/wiki/Nagar_panchayat "Nagar panchayat") in the [Hamirpur district](/wiki/Hamirpur_district%2C_Himachal_Pradesh "Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh") of [Himachal Pradesh](/wiki/Himachal_Pradesh "Himachal Pradesh"), India. Previously a part of the [princely state](/wiki/Princely_state "Princely state") of [Kangra](/wiki/Kangra_State "Kangra State"), Nadaun is presently an independent small town located on NH 3 and NH 303 in the [Sivalik range](/wiki/Sivalik_Hills "Sivalik Hills") foothills. It is situated on the banks of the [Beas](/wiki/Beas "Beas"). 

Nadaun has boundaries with districts [Kangra](/wiki/Kangra_district "Kangra district") and [Una](/wiki/Una_district "Una district"). 

[Bulleh Shah](/wiki/Bulleh_Shah "Bulleh Shah") mentions Nadaun as the *City of Innocent*. He is said to have written the famous saying, *"Aaye Nadaun, Jaaye Kaun"* (meaning "who comes to Nadaun would never want to go back"). In his famous poem *Bulla Ki Janna Mein Kaun*, he mentions Nadaun as *"Na mein rehnda vich Nadaun".*


In which state is Nadaun located?