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Lots of Apples, tangy red Cherries and the smell of pine and conifers in the cool refreshing mountain air welcomes you to Thanedhar. Thanedar is located approximately 80Kms from shimla,the nearest town is Narkanda which is 14kms away. Apple cultivation was pioneered here by Samuel Stokes a social worker,who saw the abject poverty among people. All throughout this beautiful hamlet you will find apple trees with their boughs heavy with the bountiful fruit.You can drive around 68Kms from Shimla crossing Dhalli ,Kufri, Fagu, Theog, Matiana then to Narkanda. Thanedar is around 16 Kms from Narkanda. From Narkanda you can visit the famous Hatu Peak (7Kms)and the famous Hatu temple.The Hatu trek is a relatively easier on those not divulging in the more rigorous and difficult ones.All throughout the habitation is different conifers forest.You can find beautiful ... read more

An untoward landslide on the way to Ukhimath made my husband and me avert and pit stop at Rudraprayag.Rudraprayag is an idyllic stop for the pilgrims heading ti Kedarnath and Badrinath.It is located on the confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini. A rekky route provided us with better knowledge and insight to this small little town.According to the Puranas Lord Shiva appeared in his Rudra(angry) form to bless Naranda who waa trying to appease him with his prayers. Honestly im not the spiritual types but its somehow always so intresting to find out the history of a place. After a breather to our aching bones we set out for the evening aarti at the sangam or the confluence of two rivers ie. Mandakini and Alaknanda. There were myriad hues for our senses to absorb. It had a ... read more