Kotgarh is a famous place
near Shimla that is very
famous for its quality and
abundance of apples and
apricots. The apple
cultivatio n of the place
was initiated by Satyanand
Stokes who was an
American missionary . The poor condition of the
place moved him a lot and
so he took the decision of
starting apple plantation
into the place. The valley
of Kotgarh looks simply
awesome when the
orchards get
s filled up
with luscious red apples. The silvery appearance
of the river Sutlej and the
enormous beauty of the
valley area makes the
place a lovers paradise. There are also quite a few
number of trekking
destinatio ns around the
Kotgarh valley area. This
valley is in the shape of an
'U' that adds to the
exceptiona l beauty of the
area. One interestin g fact
about Kotgarh in Shimla is
that it is the apple
cultivatio n that has
proved to a major boon
to the economic condition
of the place. The apples
from here are also
exported outside India that
earns a major revenue for
the place. Juices and wines
are made out of the apples
of Kotgarh. The enchanting beauty of
the place with its tranquil
ambiance fascinates the
tourists from all over the
country and overseas too. The
place has been very well
maintained by the
Himachal Pradesh
government . Major
occupation and the way
of earning livelihood of
the people of Kotgarh is
apple cultivatio n.
