Sarahan

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Sarahan (Hindi:सराहन) is small hamlet in Himachal Pradesh of India. It is the site of famous Bhimakali temple, dedicated to the mother goddess Bhimakali, presiding deity of the rulers of the former Bushahr State. The temple is situated about 180 kilometers from Shimla and is one of 51 Shakti Peethas. The town is known as the gateway of Kinnaur.^{[citation needed]} Seven kilometers below Sarahan is the river Satluj. Sarahan is identified with the Sonitpur mentioned in Puranas.^[1]

1 Location
2 Tourist attractions
3 See also
4 Notable persons from this town
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Location

Sarahan is 564 kilometers from New Delhi and 174 kilometers from Shimla. The best way to go to Sarahan is to travel by train to Kalka or by air to Chandigarh and then travel by road to Sarahan. Taxis and jeeps can be hired to reach to Sarahan. Bus services are also available from Shimla. It takes approximately 6 hours by road to reach Sarahan from Shimla.

[edit] Tourist attractions

Sarahan's stunning beauty offsets extravagant backdrops of snowy peaks and undulating valleys.^{[citation needed]} The Sarahan village is famous for the ancient Bhimakali Temple and as a starting point for a trek up mountain Shrikhand Mahadev.