Narkanda Temple

नारकण्डा हिमालय की गोद में बसा एक छोटा शहर है जो अपनी प्राकृतिक सुन्दरता और भारत के सबसे पहले स्कीइंग स्थल के लिए जाना जाता है। नारकंडा समुद्र तल से 2,700 मीटर की ऊंचाई पर बसा है, जिसके चारों ओर पर्वत की शृंखला और हरियाली है।
इस जगह को 'फलों का कटोरा' भी कहा जाता है। यहां पर आप स्कीइंग के साथ-साथ ट्रैकिंग का आनन्द भी ले सकते हैं।
यहाँ जंगली चीड़ के पेड़, लैवेंडर के सफ़ेद फूल भी देखने को मिलते हैं। इसलिए नारकंडा पूरे वर्ष पर्यटकों के लिए आकर्षण का केन्द्र बना रहता है। नारकंडा की सड़कों पर आपको चेरी, सेब और देवदार के पेड़ देखने को मिल जाएंगे।
साथ ही ठानेधार नामक स्थान सेब के बगीचों के लिए प्रसिद्ध है। जिन्हें बर्फ़ और पहाड़ों के बीच अच्छा लगता है वह कोटगढ़ घाटी को देखने आते हैं।नारकंडा की सबसे प्रसिद्ध जगहों में से एक है हाटू शिखर।

इस जगह पर हाटू माता का मंदिर है। यह सबसे ऊंचाई पर स्थित है जो कि समुद्र तल से करीब 12,000 फुट ऊपर है। इस मंदिर के बारे में ऐसा माना जाता है कि रावण की पत्नी मंदोदरी हाटू माता की भक्त थीं और उन्होंने ही इस मंदिर को बनवाया था।

यहां पर आप हिमालय की सभी दिशाओं का दर्शन कर सकते हैं। यह नारकंडा से 6 कि. मी. दूर है। इसके साथ ही इस जगह पर आप स्कीइंग का भी आनंद ले सकते हैं

Our beloved Narkanda. Always cold and you can find snow falling here even during hot summer here. Greenery around serpantile roads through jungles and apple orchards. Lakes and temples adds to the beauty and sanctity of this place.

Awasome place.better than Shimla.apple apple everywhere.pleasant weather.must visit when u go towards chitlul or spity

Narkanda is a small town located in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is known for its scenic beauty and as a popular skiing destination in winter. While Narkanda is home to several temples, including the Hatu Mata Temple, Mahamaya Temple Narkandha in main market.

Hatu Temple and Hatu peak is a great place to visit. Great views and you can enjoy snowfall there as per the season.
Go till hatu peak road by your vehicle from Narkanda. Book a taxi there because the road is very narrow and elevated (800 for an Alto and 1200 for 5 seater). You can share it with someone else if you are alone.

Beautiful location but be careful while Driving.only experienced Driver should drive on that road. Rest you can take a cab to the temple for 800 rs staring from down near the food truck

Loved to be there, its a nice and quiet place. The scenery around the temple is amazing. This is a must visit place for the one reaching in Narkanda.

The place is not populated with people and it is filled with unexplored sites. The trek is longer than it seems but we completed it in 5 hours uphill and downhill.it's worth it.

Hatu peaks Altitude 3000 mtr. I suggest everyone to visit at least ones. Amazing view on hatu tample.

Narkanda is awesome place to visit ND the weather is awesome, nature at its best, you will find yourself covered with clouds, sounded by nature it's 67 km from Shimla, roads are also in good condition, double roads, must visit

Narkanda forests: best scenic view
Facilities available.
Nearest to Shimla, Rampur and also one can take a hault here before going Kinnaur.
Villages around this area are hub for Apple, cherry production and typical Himachali (Pahari) culture.

Amazing place to have quite place one can find peace nature love and can do hiking to reachout the temple.

It is very coldest place. I think so everyone go to this place. It is also a very fun place to go

A Hidden gem in Himachal Pradesh, must visit place and greenery makes this place incredible.

Best place to visit with family on 1 day holiday.
Beautiful temple
Just dont throw any waste of garbage there try to keep the area clean, if u found any waste pick it up and put it in ur bag.
Thanku

Narrow one way road in a good condition, on reaching not only the temple is beautiful but the 360° view of mountains are unbelievable

Unique structure of temple is attractive its called "Pahadi Mandir" The roofs are more like pagoda than temple and its unique.

Hatu peak is the second highest peak in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh,  India. It is located at an elevation of 3400 m (11,152 ft) above sea level. The peak is surrounded by dense forest of conifers, oaks and maples. Highway nearly 71 km from Shimla. The roads are in good condition until Narkanda which is nearly 8 km from the peak. From here you can either trek for 8 km or go by bike or car. From there the peak can be accessed by bike or car but the road is difficult to use and only one car can climb at a time. At the top of the peak is a small wooden temple called Hatu temple. According to local belief the famous Hatu Mata temple is the temple of Maa Kaali. People come in great number on the first Sunday of Jyeshtha to pay ritual here. There is an ancient stove like formation of rocks nearby the temple. Locals believe that it was used by the Pandavasbrothers to cook their food during their Agyaat VaasA small structure has been created which is used seldom by civil authorities. The small hill station of Narkanda (at 2708m) is the start for the journey to the top of Hatu Peak. Shimla has a small airstrip located on a nearby hill top (in Jubbarhatti, about 23 km south of town). This airstrip is too small to support jets, so the only service available is from Jagson Airlines which offers single flight service into Shimla from Delhi on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Hatu mata mandir is a temple on hatu peak of majestic himalayas
The temple is situated at the end of a 7 km trek and provides a resting spot to weary trekkers and shines it's blessing on their way back.
A must visit trekking spot
Peacefull place
Must visit if you are looking for quiet place
Cold breeze
enjoy every bit of nature
free parking available

Being on the top of hill, it felt like on the top of world. As roads were blocked that day we trekked 6km to reach uphill there which made it more awesome

One of the Lovable Place to me.
Love to visit there Anytime of The Year if The Road is Open. Snow on Peak makes it very beautiful in Winters.

Trek to this temple is a little difficult via car. Weather was great at the hill top. Overall, Worth visiting!

Nice place away from crowd with a fresh and refreshing breeze. Views are breathtaking.
Posting some wild flowers