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It is well connected to Shimla by road. It is located just 60 km from Shimla. So, to go to Narkanda you will easily get buses and taxis from Shimla. It is about 150 km from Kalka Railway Junction.
Where to stay?
Hotels and resorts will be available in Narkanda as per everyone’s budget. However, if you don’t want to stay in Narkanda, you can also come from Shimla. But if you stay in Narkanda, you will be able to explore the nearby peaceful natural places well.
When to go?
There are two seasons of tourism in Narkanda. One winter and the other summer. Ski enthusiasts go in December-January. The season from April to June is summer. It starts raining from July onwards.
Thanedar Garden…
Thanedar is located 15 kilometers away from Narkanda. It is popular for apple orchards. The famous Stokes gardens are located here. However, in these gardens you can only see apple fruits until the spring season. If you come here during the apple season, it will be a completely different experience. But even during the summer days, you can enjoy the natural scenery around you by visiting these gardens. A Paramjyoti temple has been built here, and on its walls Sanskrit verses are written all around. }[email protected]
Narkanda is located just 60 kilometers away from Shimala. Many people go to Shimla, but because they don’t have much knowledge about this very beautiful place, they can’t plan a trip there. While Shimla is a crowded place, Narkanda is the complete opposite, an unbeatable place. This is a place you can go anytime in winter or summer.
So much snow falls here during the winter season that its traces can be seen until the end of March. It is actually a quiet hill station during the summer season. The more you walk in Narkanda, the more you will be able to enjoy its beauty. Here you will see the same beautiful oak and maple trees in person that you may have seen in beautiful photos.
In this small town located at an altitude of 2700 meters, even in the heat of May-June, the maximum temperature does not go above 30 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature remains around 10 degrees. The most important attraction center in Narkanda is Hatu peak. It is located about 8 km from the main market. This trail passes through thick deodar forests. Earlier Hatu’s peak could be reached on foot, but now a road has been built to get there. This peak is about 3400 meters high. An ancient temple of Hatu Mata is also found on this peak which is dedicated to Goddess Kali. Amazing woodwork can be seen on the doors of this beautiful temple made of wood. A stove-like structure is found outside this temple. It is believed that when the Pandavas were in exile, they stayed here and cooked their food on this ‘stove’.
Mahamaya Kacheri Temple…
By the way, wherever you go around Narkanda, you will see natural beauty. Kacheri is one of the many such beautiful places there are. It is located about 7 km from Narkanda. Here too beauty will await you with open arms, but it is mostly famous for its Mahamaya Temple. This is also dedicated to Goddess Kali.
