HP Tourism Srikhand Cottage and HP Tourism The Srikhand at Sarahan (Himachal Pradesh, India).

Above Sarahan (2165 meters), a many deodar trees rides the slopes and higher still, encircling the Bashal peak, are trees of smooth birch and variety of wild flowers and rare medicinal herbs.  This sparsely populated tract is steeped in ancient legends and here is the famous Bhimakali temple regarded as one of the Fifty One sacred Shaktipeethhs.

ACCESS: The nearest railway station (176 km) and airport (198 km) is at Shimla, where taxis and buses are available. By Car, Sarahan is 6 hours drive from Shimla.  The route is on NH - 22 upto Jeori, from where the road bifurcates to Sarahan.

Features

• Rooms are airy, spacious, well furnished with wall to wall carpeting and attached baths with running hot and cold water

• Satellite Television

• Parking within premises. Car Rental. Doctor on Call

• Restaurant serving Indian, Chinese, Continental and Himachali cuisine

PLACES OF INTEREST

BHIMAKALI TEMPLE COMPLEX: This historical temple is a multistoried structured building, a fusion of Hindu and Buddhist architecture. The tall tower like structure and unusual roof of the temple dominate the complex. The centuries old temple is now locked and in the newly built temple, the goddess Bhimakali is portrayed as a maiden and as a woman.  This temple complex includes other temples such as Narsingh shrine of Bhairon and Lord Raghunath.

BIRD PARK: Near the temple complex is a pheasant breeding centre. It also houses the State bird Monal which is of a   great attraction.

BHABA VALLEY: 50 km from Sarahan, a beautiful valley along Bhaba river. Link road to valley originates at Wangtu. It has a beautiful landscape, reservoir lake, alpine meadows and is best famous for trek route to Pin Valley in Spiti.

Sarahan is visited as a part of Adventure Itinerary of Himachal Pradesh.