Often whenever people plan a trip, places like Himachal’s Manali, Shimla and Kasol come first in their list. While in Uttarakhand, plan to visit places like Nainital and Mussoorie. But if you are also bored with all these places and are looking for a new place. Then this article is for you. Today, through this article, we are going to tell you about a place which lies between Shimla and Kufri. We are talking about Fagu village located in Himachal. It is a village to say, but in terms of sightseeing, it competes with many big and famous places.
Why visit Fagu
Although Shimla-Manali etc. are very beautiful places, but due to overcrowding, a lot has changed here. You get to see crowd here all the time. In such a situation, if you are looking for a peaceful place, then Himachal’s Fagu is the best for you. Here you will find both peace and tranquility. Please tell that this place is just 18 km away from Shimla. At the same time, the temperature of this place remains 6 to 7 degrees less than Shimla. You will be surprised to know that this place is covered with fog for 9-10 months of the year. At the same time, it is colder than Shimla in the winter season.
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where to go
If you are also planning to visit this place of Himachal then you can visit Fagu Maa Durga Temple here. Please tell that this temple of Maa Durga situated on the mountains will give peace to your mind. Along with this, you can see many beautiful views from here. This temple is completely covered with snow during winters. Many tourists from far and wide come here to enjoy the snowfall.
go here too
A small town named Cheog is situated at a distance of few km from Fagu. Please tell that this place is situated between high mountain peaks and lush green forest. This place is very best for nature lover. Here you can spend some relaxing days amidst nature. While amidst the bustling lifestyle of the city, you will forget all your troubles here. Apart from this, you can also enjoy trekking and hiking at this place.
enjoy sunrise and sunset
Chharabra is a small village 8 km from Fagu, Chharabra also has a Kalyani helipad. From here you can enjoy spectacular sunrise and sunset. You can also take taxi etc. to go here. Apart from this, trekking from Tattapani waterfall can also reach Chharabra.
​Adventure in Fagu
Apart from seeing many beautiful views in Fagu, you can also do many adventure activities here. You will not get the fun of trekking passing through pine and deodar forests in Shimla etc. For this, many base camps and many spots for camping have also been made in Fagu. Apart from this, you can also explore apple and potato orchards in Fagu.
Fagu reached like this
road way
If you want to reach Fagu by road then it is at a distance of 360 km from New Delhi via NH-44 and NH-5. It will take you 8-9 hours to reach here. Alternatively, you can take your vehicle or take a bus from Delhi to Shimla. Whereas from Shimla to Fagu, you can take cabs and taxis etc.
Train
Fagu village is situated at a distance of 20 km from Shimla railway station. From here you can also take taxis and cabs for direct Fagu.
air shaft
Shimla’s Jubbar-Hatti Airport is 35 km from Fagu. After which you can hire a taxi.