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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_type3 = [[Tehsil]] | | subdivision_type3 = [[Tehsil]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|}} [[Himachal Pradesh]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[Shimla district|Shimla]] | | subdivision_name2 = [[Shimla district|Shimla]] | ||
|subdivision_name3 = [[Kumarsain]] | |subdivision_name3 = [[Kumarsain]] | ||
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| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#HP.E2.80.94Himachal Pradesh|HP-95]] | | registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#HP.E2.80.94Himachal Pradesh|HP-95]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Narkanda''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Kumarsain]] subdivision of [[Shimla district]] in the Indian state of [[Himachal Pradesh]]. It is at an | '''Narkanda''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Kumarsain]] [[Subdivision (India)|subdivision]] of [[Shimla district]] in the Indian state of [[Himachal Pradesh]]. It is at an elevation of 2708 meters on the [[Hindustan-Tibet Road]] ([[National Highway 5 (India)|NH 5]]) in [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]] within a fir (''abies pindrow'') forest. It is about 60 km away from [[Shimla]] and surrounded by the [[Himalayan Range]]. | ||
[[File:Narkandasnow.JPG|thumb|Refuelling station in Narkanda]] | [[File:Narkandasnow.JPG|thumb|Refuelling station in Narkanda]] | ||
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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Narkanda is located at {{coord|31.27|N|77.45|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/11/Narkanda.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Narkanda]</ref> It has an average elevation of 2708 metres (8599 feet). The famous [[Hatu peak]] is 8 km from Narkanda. [[Kumarsain]], which is 20 km from Narkanda, is the nearest town and Narkanda comes under [[Kumarsain]] [[Subdivision (country subdivision)| | Narkanda is located at {{coord|31.27|N|77.45|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/11/Narkanda.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Narkanda]</ref> It has an average elevation of 2708 metres (8599 feet). The famous [[Hatu peak]] is 8 km from Narkanda. [[Kumarsain]], which is 20 km from Narkanda, is the nearest town and Narkanda comes under [[Kumarsain]] [[Subdivision (country subdivision)|subdivision]] and [[tehsil]]. [[Kotgarh]] is 15 km from Narkanda and known for apple orchards. Satyanand Stokes brought the apple to this place and helped strengthen the economy of this area. Today Rs 3,000 Crore direct and indirect income is generated through apple production. Presently apple growers are shifting to bring their farm under cherry cultivation to fetch fast money in their pocket as holdings are marginalised d noue to population factor. The grandson of Mr. Stokes is experimenting to develop new variety of apple for better production. | ||
== Climate == | == Climate == | ||
This town experiences a pleasant weather throughout the year. During the summer time from April to June, the maximum temperature is around | This town experiences a pleasant weather throughout the year. During the summer time from April to June, the maximum temperature is around 20°C while the minimum temperature is 10°C. While the months of July to September, Narkanda experiences the monsoon season, the months of November till March are the months when this town is covered in the sheets of snow. The maximum temperature during this time are 7-8°C and can drop till - 5to-10°C during the nights .<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tourism-of-india.com/narkanda.html|title=Tourism in Narkanda|website=Tourism of India}}</ref> | ||
== Flora == | == Flora == | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070115021800/http://himachaltourism.nic.in/ Official State Tourism website] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070115021800/http://himachaltourism.nic.in/ Official State Tourism website] | ||
* [http://explorenarkanda.in/ Every thing about Narkanda] | * [http://explorenarkanda.in/ Every thing about Narkanda] | ||