It was the official seat of kings for centuries . According to a legend , Raja Sidh Singh used stones from the abandoned palace ( Gardhak ) of Rana Bhonsal to build the castle . He ordered the labourers to form a human chain over the Beas river connecting its left and right banks to transfer the stones manually . The castle survived the earthquake of 1905 . While most houses in the valley and the nearby city of Jawa were completely ruined , the castle 's use of earthquake-proof techniques helped it sustain despite the calamity
earthquake of 1905
1905 Kangra earthquake
Naggar Castle