Narkanda is a high altitude hill station in Shimla District at 8,884 feet above sea level. Hatu Peak [11,152 feet above sea level] is located 7 km east of Narkanda.
Hatu Mata Temple is located at Hatu Peak.
The way from Narkanda to Hatu Peak is a jeep road. However, trekking enthusiasts can walk and make it a day trip. Accommodation was available near the Temple. However, it is advisable to take contact details from any Narkanda hotel / police and book the accommodation in advance.
We visited Hatu Peak twice - in the morning and in the evening. The top photograph of Hatu Mata Temple was taken in the evening. The evening view of surrounding hills was fascinating.
However, the morning offered clear view of snow-capped mountains.
There was snow during last week of April 2014.
The area between Narkanda and Hatu is covered with dense Himalayan forest.
Distant views of Hatu Mata Temple are presented below:
The terrain is rugged.
However, advent of spring had bloomed flowers.
I end this post with morning views of Hatu Mata Temple.
Hi Sachin: The pictorial blog on Hatu Mata Temple is very Good. I admire your selection of this Temple, not known to
ReplyDeletemany, as it is not among the popular ones among tourists to
HP. Your exploring the remote sites all alone and sharing the facts with friends, indeed makes you a unique traveler.
My Best Wishes to you in our journey of remote explorations.
Hem
Hi Sachin: The pictorial blog on Hatu Mata Temple is very Good. I admire your selection of this Temple, not known to
ReplyDeletemany, as it is not among the popular ones among tourists to
HP. Your exploring the remote sites all alone and sharing the facts with friends, indeed makes you a unique traveler.
My Best Wishes to you in our journey of remote explorations.
Hem
The blog and photos are as if reliving the memory of the trip to Narkanda trip.
ReplyDeleteThe blog and photos are as if reliving the memory of the trip to Narkanda trip.
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