Kotgarh from the Sky

Kotgarh is a famous enchanting ancient village on the left bank of river Satluj. The Kotgarh valley is the apple heartland of Himachal. It is at a distance of 82 kilometers from Shimla on the old Hindustan-Tibet road and 6,500 feet above the sea level.

Rudyard Kipling called it the ‘Mistress of the Northern Hills' and mention of Kotgarh could be found in one of his short story 'Lispeth'.

Geography

Kotgarh is situated in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, its geographical coordinates are 31° 19' 0" North, 77° 29' 0" East .

The valley is in the shape of an 'U' that adds to the exceptional beauty of the area. It offers a beautiful panoramic view of the Kullu valley and the snow clad Greater Himalayas. About 1800 m down flows the turbulent Satluj fed by the melting glaciers of the Greater Himalayas. Its snaky and glistening appearance add enormous beauty to the view of the valley area. Kotgarh is on the northern spur of the Hattu range overlooking the Satluj.