About Us Pine Wood homestay is in the midst of Apple orchard in Kotgarh It is 76km from Shimla and 10km from narkanda We provide home-like comfort to our guests. Hindi Song ‘Piya Basanti’ was shot at kotgarh.

Local Food • Baahdi – A combination of wheat, sugar or salt and ghee • Redu – Curd, rice, and wheat balls cooked with spices • Delle ki chutney- Chutney made of apricot kernel • Pakain – Wheat flour stuffed fried bread • Siddu – Steamed Leavened bread with stuffing (Sweet or Salty) Local Seasonal Food • Indra – (November to March ) • Dhindra – (July to December) • Kungshi - (January to March) • Lingude – (May to June)

Place to Visit ST. Mary’s Church Located in heart of apple farm in kotgarh, it was set up in 1872 Tani Jubbar Lake The place is 4 km from Pine Wood. It is a oval shape Beautiful lake ‘Nag Devta’ temple, which is a shrine dedicated to the God of Snakes. Hatu Peak It is highest peak with beautiful temple. It is related to Mahabharat Surya Narayan Temple This ancient and unique sun temple is situated at "Nirath" in the country (the other being in Konark, Odisha). The temple at Nirath has been dated to the12thcentury