Sarahan " A beautiful Tourist destination in district Shimla Himachal Pradesh."

 Sarahan ia a beautiful village situated at an altitude of 2100 metres from mean sea level at a distance of 17 Km from Jeori on Jeori -Sarahan road in Tehsil Rampur Bushahar  district Shimla Himachal Pradesh.. Rampur Bushahar is situated at a distance of about 130 km from Shimla and Jeori is 25 Km from Rampur Bushahar and Sarahan is 17 Km from Jeori thus Sarahan is about 172 Km from Shimla if we take the route on Hindustan Tiebet road National highway -22. 

Sarahan was identified as Sonitpur as per  " Puranas " our ancient literature, it remained summer capital of Bushahar state kingdom. The Sarahan has a famous beautiful Bhima Kali temple of Goddess Kali. 

          Goddess Bhima Kali temple at Sarahan

The Sarahan is well connected with roads, Narkanda Sidhpur Bahali Sarahan road is another road through which this place has assess from inner areas of the valley. This road has much contributed towards economy of the area as the valley is rich in apple orchards. 

                       View of apple orchards

                  Valley is rich in apple orchards

In the construction of Narkanda Sidhpur Bahali Sarahan road and other buildings like hospital, stadium, PWD Rest house etc.Er. Sawmi Prakash Negi who retired as Engineer in Chief Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department,  Er. Balwant Rai, Er V T Negi,  Er. B S Chauhan,Er Parash Ram Chauhan, Er Rattan Verma, Er. C P Metheu, Er Thomas, Er. R C Verma  , Er T R Sharma has their special contributions as the terrain was very difficult. . 

The area experiences snow fall in winter, then the scenery of area looks very beautiful. 

                     View of Bhima Kali temple

The road to temple bifurcates from village Gharat, it is five Km from Gharat via Shalabagh SSB Camp.People used to visit temple and offer their prayers to goddess Bhima Kali during Navratra  specially and generally throughout the year. 

    Another View of Bhima Kali temple at Sarahan

The  former Chief Minister Raja Virbhader Singh is a member of Royal Family.  people used to call him "Raja Sahib ". Raja Virbhader Singh remained Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.  Goddess Bhima Kali is their  " Kul-devi " The development of the Himachal Pradesh including Sarahan picked up the speed under the leader ship of Raja Virbhader Singh after, 1982 as he took over as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. 

               View of Sangla Valley Kinnaur district. 

                  

                                     By :- Er. R C Verma