Narkanda – Hatu peak trip

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Narkanda is a small settlement on NH22 , Shimla –Rampur highway , about 65 kilometers from Shimla. The place is famous for Hatu peak which is 6 kilometers uphill from Narkanda. 

 The Hatu-Mata temple

We started our journey from Shimla in a taxi and reached Narkanda in 2.5 hours.

 Then started uphill drive to Hatu peak , the ascent is steep with sharp hairpin turns at many places. Width of the road to Hatu peak is just for a single vehicle.  At many points when our taxi driver was taking the turns casually we prayed to the God for our safety. Finally, reached the top safely.

There is a beautiful wooden temple dedicated to Hatu-mata at the top. We went for darshan in the temple and then started clicking the amazing views offered by the place. We sat at many locations and indulged ourselves in the beauty of Mother Nature.