Sarahan is located in Himachal Pradesh at an altitude
of 2,165m. The best time to visit the place is during April to June and
September To November. Some of the major attractions of Sarahan are
Bhimakali Temple
Lanka Vir Temple and
Shrikhand Peak to name a few.
How to Reach
If you are planning to travel by air than the nearest airport to
Sarahan is Jubbarhatti in Shimla. From Shimla, Sarahan is at a distance
of 175 kms. So from Shimla you can hire a private taxi to go to Sarahan
or you can take a bus from Shimla.
Rail is another option you can choose to travel to Sarahan. You can
take a train to Shimla and from there you can hire a cab or you can
avail the bus service provided by the Himachal Pradesh Road Transport
Corporation to Sarahan. There is no as such airport or railway station
at Sarahan; so, the best option is to travel by road.
Various legends are associated with Bhimakali. It is said that to
suppress the demons Lord Vishnu and other gods poured their strength to
a focus and gave birth to Shakti - The goddess of strength called "Adhishakti".
It is the most famous temple of Sarahan.
If you like adventure sports than there are various options in Sarahan
like you can opt for trekking. Sarahan is the base for some of
Himachal's very famous treks and is also the doorway to Kinnaur's
untrammeled beauty. Some of the famous peaks are Sangla, Badahal, and
Shrikhand Peak. The timing for trek are between April and June and
September-October.
