Kotkhai

Coordinates: 31°07′N 77°32′E / 31.12°N 77.53°E / 31.12; 77.53
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Kotkhai is a town and a

Nagar Panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh
.The name Kotkhai is derived from Hindi and Urdu language where the name "Kot" means Kings Palace and "Khai" means depth, therefore "Kotkhai" means "Kings palace situated in depth". It is a tehsil with around 40 villages under its administration. The whole tehsil is known for quality apple production. Kotkhai is also known for its fairs and traditional values, people of Kotkhai are really devotional towards Devtas where each villages believes in different forms of Devtas (also known as Dev Bhoomi).

History

Initially Kotkhai was a

Kumharsain. Kotkhai was incorporated into British India in January 1828 and later to India in 1947.[1]

Places to visit in Kotkhai

Kiala Forest: This forest is a tourist attraction in Kotkhai. The forest is filled with green vegetation and indigenous animals. The peaceful and cool climate environment attracts visitors throughout the year.

Kotkhai Palace: This palace is located in the valley of Kotkhai on hilltop. It was built by King Rana Sahab. Local people popularly call this palace as 'Bussa'. This palace was constructed in a Tibetan architectural style. This palace shows Pagoda style constructions with wooden carvings.

Garawog: It is a tourist spot of Kotkhai valley. It is picnic spot center decorated with apple gardens and lush green pastures. Photographers especially enjoy this site for its panoramic views. The river giri ganga flows there.

HPCA stadium Gumma: The newly made cricket stadium is near the

River Giri Ganga
which flows by its side.

Traditional games

Thotha is the traditional game of Kotkhai, which the region has been hosting for a number of years. It is a game of Bow and Arrow, which is played between two 'Khoonds'.

Geography

Kotkhai is located at 31°07′N 75°32′E / 31.12°N 75.53°E / 31.12; 75.53.[2] It has an average elevation of 1,881 metres (6,171 feet). It is one of the largest apple growing valley in Himachal Pradesh and also a significant contributor to the per capita income of the state.

Demographics

As of 2010 India census,

Pahari
but Hindi and English are also spoken.

References

  1. ISBN 9788173871634
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  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Kotkhai
  3. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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