Sirmaur District

Renuka Ji surrounds Himachal Pradesh's largest natural lake, shaped like a reclining goddess and sacred to Renuka — mother of Lord Parshuram. The lakeside temple, wildlife sanctuary with sambar and barking deer, and the grand November fair draw pilgrims and nature lovers to this verdant Giri valley.

Nahan is the princely heritage capital of Sirmaur district, perched on a Kashyap hill ridge with views of the Sutlej valley. Founded in 1621 by Raja Karam Prakash, the town retains royal gardens, Jagannath temple, colonial-era bazaars, and serves as the gateway to Renuka Lake, Churdhar, and Rajgarh.

Churdhar at 3,647 m is the highest peak in the outer Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh, crowned by the Shirgul Devta temple and offering 360-degree views from Badrinath to the Gangetic plains on clear days. The trek through rhododendron and deodar forest is a classic Sirmaur adventure, best attempted May-June and September-November.

Paonta Sahib on the Yamuna River is one of Sikhism's most revered sites — where Guru Gobind Singh lived and wrote the Dasam Granth. The riverside Gurudwara, Sahstra Dhara sulphur springs, and Yamuna valley scenery attract pilgrims year-round, while the town also serves as Sirmaur's industrial and border gateway to Uttarakhand.

Rajgarh valley in Sirmaur's Pachhad region is celebrated as the Peach Bowl of Asia for its vast peach, apple, and plum orchards draped across Churdhar's lower slopes. Far from mainstream tourism, it offers orchard homestays, village walks, and access to Haripurdhar and Churdhar trek routes.