Sarahan

Sarahan, a small hamlet located on the banks of the Sutlej valley in the state of Himachal Pradesh. a small place away from the maddening crowds of the cities unfolding the nature’s untainted beauty giving a panoramic view with its Himalayan valleys, snow-clad peaks, lush deodars, pines, deep ravines, terraced farms and apple orchards offering a multicolored backdrop to the picturesque view.

The magical charm of tranquility and its serene trails that are bordered by lush green woods with snow-covered peaks entice its spectators including pilgrims and tourists alike. Sarahan boasts about its glorified history as it is supposed to be as the abode of Mother Goddess. There are quite a number of legends and myths associated with this lustrous land. If you will have a look at this land with divine beauty, the district seems to be sitting in the lap of Mother Nature.

The allotted location to the city gives it an opportunity to be admired among the adventure lovers, as this rocky terrain tends to be the perfect place for trekking. Undoubtedly, Sarahan is one of the best and appealing trekking outposts in the whole Himachal region. Sarahan travel and tourism is a popular among the Indian and foreign tourists alike and for that the Sarahan tour packages are a perfect way of exploring the splendor of the destination in North India.

General information about Sarahan
Location: North India
State: Himachal Pradesh
Area: 1,085 sq. kms.
Language: Himachali, Hindi, Punjabi and English
Climate: Cold and Moderate
Major Attractions: Lord Ramchandra Temple, Lord Shiva Temple and Sri Guru Nanak Devji Gurudwara
Ideal Time to Visit: February to November

Tourist sightseeing in Sarahan
Need not mention to, visit the place for the magnificent beauty and splendor, preserved in this tiny hamlet, positioned on half uphill and half-plain territory, as this is a known fact about it. It has lustrous lush green forests, which allures the tourists to visit the place time and again.

Sarahan offers heavenly adventure tourism, which entice every adventure lovers as well as pilgrims and devotees.  The place hosts a number of temples defining its unique architecture. Some of the famous temples include the temple associated with the Bushair rulers of Rampur, the architecture of the temple incorporates both Hindu and Buddhist designs.

The Srikhand Peak is associated with Goddess Lakshmi. Sarahan is also popular because of the legend Bhimkali. According to the myths, it is believed that in the ancient times, when demons attacked Himalayas and distressed the saints, Lord Vishnu with his supernatural powers lighted fire and from this fire, there appeared a young girl who is believed to be goddess Lakshmi or ‘Adishakti’. The Bhimakali temple is regarded as one of the Fifty One sacred Shaktipeeths. The carving done on these temples is in the Indo-Tibetan style. Saharan is also the gateway to Kinnaur, a heavenly place of pilgrimage and nature lovers. Other popular places to visit in Sarahan are Bird Park, Bhaba Valley, Gaura, Jeori, Darang Ghati, Hatu Peak, Kacheri, Kotgarh and Thanedhar and Jallori Pass.

Climate of Sarahan
Sarahan experiences a cool and pleasant climate in summers with bearing chilly winds in winters. Here summers are in the months of April till June with moderate climatic conditions and then monsoon comes on the centre stage in the month of August and lasts till November, ranging from mild to medium showers, passing it hold on to winters in December which maintains its presence till March with taking the temperature to the freezing point. The best season to visit Sarahan is from April to November.

How to reach Sarahan

Sarahan By Air: The nearest airport to Sarahan is Jubbarhatti in Shimla, which is at a distance of 175 kms. Thereafter, you need to board a bus or a taxi to reach Sarahan.

Sarahan By Rail: The nearest rail terminal is Shimla at a distance of about 176 km.

Sarahan By Road: bus services are available from delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla and from many other cities to Sarahan.