After breakfast at Sankri we shall Ride to Shimla en route Tuni, Hanol & Hatkoti.
We shall Ride back to Mori and from Mori we will take the route towards Tuni and the Ride upto Hanol is no less than a fantasy which en route through virgin forests, exotic wildlife beside Tons river. If you have experience and courage then get ready to raft on India’s one of the wildest river Ton and get on a nerve wrecking ride of your life. A lifetime experience of hard core rafting amid the wilderness of Tons Valley. You will experience nomads of the Himalayas – A temporary shelter of Gujjar community, which is essentially a stick-and- mud huts. Nomad tribes spread out across the ranges of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh in search of rich forests and meadows for their cattle.
Mahasu devta temple, Hanol
Mahasu Devta Temple, Hanol - the ancient village of Hanol is primarily famous for the temple of Mahasu Devta who is the prime deity of the entire Jaunpur-Jaunsaar region. Known for his furious justice, Mahasu Devta is one incarnation of Lord Shiva who has come all the way from Kashmir to get people rid of evil spirits that haunted the region. The beautiful temple architecture resembles trans-Himalayan style and is still in good shape. The temple complex, protected by the Archaeological Survey of India, stands next to the Tons River.
Then proceed to Vashik devta temple Mahindrath, hardly 20 min Ride from Hanol. You will have memorising view of tons river flow through mountain ridge.
Vashik devta temple, Mahindrath
Then off to Tyuni - Tyuni is the second prime hub of the Jaunsaartribal block. Sharing its border with the Sirmour district of the Himachal Pradesh, Tyuni is scenically located aloft the TonsRiver finding a gateway to the neighboring Himachal Pradesh. The customs, the attire and even the dialect of the native Jaunsaari people is very similar to that of their neighboring Himachali people. Here in Tyuni, Pabbar river meets tons river. The Pabbar river is a tributary of the Tons River connecting to it from the west.
From Tyuni we will take right turn off to Ponta-Hatkoti road, now we will be escorted by Pabbar river. In Arakot is the boarder of Uttarakhand-Himachal Pradesh, from here we will enter the Himachal Pradesh and Ride towards Apply valley or Golden belt of Himachal.
Hateshwari Temple, Hatkoti
En route visit of Hateshwari Temple, Hatkoti.
Hatkoti is situated on the banks of the river Pabar, lays the mysterious valley of stone temples Hatkoti. Close by stands a small village by the name of Parhaat. At Hatkoti, two other small mountain streams Bishkulti and Raanvti join the Pabbar. The color of the Bishkulti (vish-khalti) water is somewhat grayish and the local belief says that the stream oozes out poison. With the convergence of the three water streams (sangam), according to the Hindu mythology makes Hatkoti a place fit to be a pilgrimage. Himachal itself, studded though it is with temples, has a very special reverence for Hatkoti, the abode of Goddess Mahishasurmardinian incarnation of Durga.
Hateshwari Temple, this temple is dedicated to lord shiva and goddess Durga called as maa hateshwari.It is believed that this is spot where the gods fought a Battle.There is also a temple of shiva. Based on the architecture and carvings, archaeologically the temples are placed between the sixth and ninth centuries and many still relate their construction to the revival of Hinduism by Shankaracharya during the same period. Many locals claim that it was constructed by the Pandavas who spent a considerable time at Hatkoti during their exile.
After visit of temple proceed to Shimla which is hardly 03 min Ride on highway road.
Shimla - is one of the most eminent tourist destinations in the country (Situated at a height of 2200 m). This beautiful town is one of most elegant planned hill station in India. This town has colonial-style buildings alongside the historic temples and the amalgamation of the worlds leaves everyone visiting this region spellbound
Upon arrival, check-in at hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.