H.P.T.D.C. The Chanshal - Rohru-HP-Hotels In Rohru-Hotels in Himachal Pradesh

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		H.P.T.D.C. The Peach Blossom
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State	Himachal Pradesh

City	Shimla

Airport	Shimla

Distance from Airport	Km

Railway Junctions	Shimla

Local Languages	Hindi

H.P.T.D.C. The Chanshal - Rohru

[Shimla] [Reservation]

H.P.T.D.C. The Chanshal - Rohru Outer View Named after the mighty Chanshal Pass (4520m), HPTDC Hotel Chanshal is located next to the Circuit House on Hatkoti - Rohru road. The hotel successfully combines modern facilities with a traditional facade. With an excellent view of the riverfront and the valley making the place a perfect setting for tourists.

This is small but bustling town located by the banks of river Pabbar. The valley near Rohru has a garland of attractive spots. This stretch has long been on the anglers beat after trout was introduced to the Pabbar's water in 1938-48. Raja Bajrang Bahadur Singh of Bahadri - popularly known as Raja Bhardi, was particularly fond of this region for scope for trout fishing. He developed this area as an angler's paradise.

Access :

115 km from Shimla. It is connected by regular Bus/Taxi services. Nearest Railway Station and Airport is at Shimla (116 km) and (148 km) respectively.

Climate:

In winter, the temperature can hover around freezing point when heavy woolens are recommended. During summer it remain sunny and cozy.

Facilities :

All rooms are airy, spacious, well furnished with attached bath and running hot & cold water
Room service, Dry-cleaning arranged
Satellite Television
Parking within premises, Taxi on demand
Restaurant, Sprawling lawn.

PLACES OF INTEREST

SHIKHRU DEVTA TEMPLE: This is a beautiful temple located in the heart of the town, Shikhru Devta is held in high veneration and is the sight of on annual fair which is celebrated during the month of April every year.

CHIRGAON: 15 km from Rohru. Scenically enchanting, Chirgaon has a trout hatchery. Good fishing spots in the area are Seema, Mandi, Sandhsu, Tikri and Dhamari. Larot is another attractive spot near Chirgaon.

This is the base for treks to Dodra - Kwar, the Sangla Valley and to Sarahan via Tacklech and to Nichar.

CHANSHAL: Like the resplendent crown for a noble face, the snow clad Chanshal range rises above the Pabbar Valley. At 4520 m the Chanshal Pass remains open from May to October. The Chanshal area also has some excellent ski slopes.

DODRA KWAR: The villages of Dodra and Kwar are separated by a few kilometers. Still unconnected by a motorable road, this pocket retains a pristine beauty. There are countless wild flowers and medicinal herbs, thick woods of flowering rhododendron, cedar and birch, waterfalls and fast-flowing streams. All this is set against a majestic backdrop of high peaks like the Sharangcha. The villages and their temples, are remarkable examples of local wood work skill and come packed with fascinating legends.

The 45 km trek from Tikri to Kwar is via Larot, Chanshal, Gajyani-Thach, Kalapani, Dodra and Gaon Pujari, then over the Rupin stream at Gusangu, before Kwar.

Other places worth seeing from Rohru are Sudash (17 km), Larot (36 km), Sungri (32 km) and Dhanwari (26 km) which is famous for trout fishing.

ADVENTURE: Apart from fishing, camping and trekking , the Pabbar area is fast emerging as an adventure-sports focus, with rafting and canoeing, hang gliding and paragliding. The Chanshal slopes has been identified as excellent for heli sking.