If you want to explore the historical temples and tourist places of Upper Shimla, then get ready. The Tourism Development Corporation has prepared a special package for this. In this package of two days and one night, you will be able to see the Bhimakali Temple (Sarah), Hatu Peak (Narkanda) and the valleys of Kufri. The corporation has issued two packages for this. One by car and the other by tempo traveller. The arrangement for lodging and food in the package will be made by the corporation. If you want to go in the car, then you will have to pay Rs 3895 for this. To travel in Tempo Traveler, Rs 3560 will have to be paid. These rates will be even lower in the off season. In the off season, this package has been priced at Rs 3535 via car and Rs 3310 per tempo traveller.
DD Sharma, senior manager of the corporation said that Maa Bhimakali Darshan Package has been announced to promote religious tourism. In this package of two days and one night, tourists will be given darshan of Mata Bhimakali. Tourists will be taken from Shimla to Narkanda in the package.
Here after having lunch at the corporation’s Hotel Hatu, it will be taken to Hatu Peak. After darshan at Hatu, tourists will reach Sarahan to have darshan of Mother Bhimakali after tea at Hotel Bushahr Regency in Rampur Bushahr.
During this, tourists will stay overnight at Hotel Shrikhand located in Sarahan of Tourism Corporation. Next day after having darshan of Maa Bhimakali, return to Shimla after lunch at Hotel Hatu. During this, they will also be able to enjoy the valleys of Kufri. Refreshments will be arranged in the Corporation’s Cafe Lalit here.
Booking of packages will be done from Shimla- For the booking and information of the package, the marketing office located at Shimla Mall can be contacted on the telephone numbers 0177-2658302 and 0177-2652561. Information is also made available on the website of the Corporation.