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Shimla District

Narkanda

Apple country, Hatu Peak and easy winter snow near Shimla.

About Narkanda

An hour beyond Shimla, Narkanda offers apple orchards, the Hatu Peak drive and reliable winter snow without the crowds of larger hill towns.

Experiences in Narkanda

  • Hatu Peak temple drive
  • Winter skiing slopes
  • Tannu Jubbar Lake
  • Apple orchard visits in season

Travel tips

  • Great add-on to a Shimla itinerary.
  • Hatu Peak road can close after snowfall.
  • Fewer hotels — book ahead in winter.

Photo gallery

Narkanda in real photographs

Authentic, licensed photography of Narkanda — the actual streets, temples, valleys and viewpoints you'll travel through.

The Ridge open promenade in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
The Ridge open promenade in Shimla, Himachal PradeshShashankSharma2511 · CC BY 3.0
Mall Road in Shimla lined with heritage buildings
Mall Road in Shimla lined with heritage buildingsSlyronit · CC BY-SA 4.0
Christ Church on the Ridge in Shimla
Christ Church on the Ridge in ShimlaShashankSharma2511 · CC BY 3.0
Jakhoo Temple and Hanuman statue above Shimla
Jakhoo Temple and Hanuman statue above ShimlaMinaxi choudhary · CC BY-SA 3.0
Snow slopes and pine forest at Kufri near Shimla
Snow slopes and pine forest at Kufri near ShimlaShahnoor Habib Munmun · CC BY 3.0
Himalayan ranges seen from the hills around Shimla
Himalayan ranges seen from the hills around ShimlaSharan.robinson · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photographs of Narkanda sourced from Wikimedia Commons contributors and used under Creative Commons / public-domain licences. ShashankSharma2511 (CC BY 3.0), Slyronit (CC BY-SA 4.0), ShashankSharma2511 (CC BY 3.0), Minaxi choudhary (CC BY-SA 3.0), Shahnoor Habib Munmun (CC BY 3.0), Sharan.robinson (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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