The temple of Devi Vajreshwari was one of the oldest and wealthiest in northern India . It was destroyed , together with the fort and the town , by 1905 Kangra earthquake on 4 April 1905 , when 1339 lives were lost in this place alone , and about 20,000 elsewhere . In 1855 the headquarters of the district were removed to the cantonment of Dharmsala , which was established in 1849
1905 Kangra earthquake
1905 Kangra earthquake
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh