Swarghat | |
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  Swarghat Location in Himachal Pradesh, India  Swarghat Swarghat (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′N76°45′E / 31.33°N 76.75°E Coordinates: 31°20′N76°45′E / 31.33°N 76.75°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Bilaspur |
| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,000 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | [ www |
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