📍 Location: Rohru and surrounding villages, Shimla District📅 Season: August–September (on or around Bhadon Sankranti, lunar calendar)Where the divine visits in trance and the valley echoes with drums and prophecy 🌙 What Is Jagra – The Night of Awakening Jagra...
📍 Region-wide Celebrations | Temple Rituals & Community Fairs🕯️ Diwali: October–November | 🌈 Holi: MarchSacred brilliance and village revelry across Himachal’s diverse terrains 🕯️ Diwali – The Festival of Light and Lore In Himachal Pradesh, Diwali isn’t just about...
📍 Region: Primarily Shimla, Mandi, and Solan Districts📅 Season: Mid-September (commonly on Sankranti)A thanksgiving festival marking the arrival of new crops and the remembrance of departed ancestors 🌄 When Hills Whisper Gratitude The monsoons retreat. The maize...
“Where the city fades, the monkeys chatter, and Hanuman watches from the clouds.” 📖 Overview The Jakhoo Hill Trail is a 2 km uphill walk from The Ridge (Shimla) to the Jakhoo Temple (2,455 m / 8,054 ft)—the highest point in the city. The trail winds through a dense...
“Where cedar forests rise to meet the clouds, and the goddess watches from the sky.” 📖 Overview The Shali Tibba Trek is a 12 km round-trip forest trail that begins from Khatnol village and ascends to Shali Tibba (2,873 m / 9,423 ft)—the highest standalone peak in the...
“Where the deodars part, the clouds bow, and the gods watch from stone and sky.” 📖 Overview The Churdhar Peak Trek is a 2–3 day high-altitude forest and ridge hike that culminates at Churdhar (Churi-Chandni Dhar)—a revered summit crowned by a massive Shiva statue and...
“Where pine-scented silence leads to a shrine in the sky.” 📖 Overview The Tara Devi Trek is a 4–5 km uphill forest trail that begins near Tara Devi Railway Station (on the Kalka–Shimla line) or Shoghi, and ascends to the Tara Devi Temple (1,851 m / 6,076 ft)—a...
“Where the pines whisper legends, and the sky opens above the shrine.” 📖 Overview The Hatu Peak Trek is a 7 km one-way forest trail that begins from Narkanda (2,700 m) and ascends to Hatu Peak (3,400 m / 11,152 ft)—the highest point in Shimla district. The trail winds...
“Where seven sacred lakes shimmer beneath the snow, and the wind carries the whispers of gods.” 📖 Overview The Chandranahan Lake Trek is a 6-day alpine adventure that begins from Janglik village near Rohru, ascending through wildflower meadows, pine forests, and...