Darlaghat is a village panchayat in Solan district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is famous for its Ambuja Cement plant. It is situated on Darlaghat Mountain ranges of Arki at an altitude ranging from 1,800–2,000 metres (5,900–6,600 ft). Shimla-Bilaspur-Kangra National Highway passes from center of the village. Its name is derived from a fruit called as Daru (Wild Sour Pomegranate). Daru grows naturally in the vast tract of mid Himalayan hill slopes of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
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Coordinates: 31°14′28″N 76°56′9″E | |
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State | Himachal Pradesh |
District | Solan |
Government | |
• Type | Village Panchayat |
• Body | Gram Sabha |
Area | |
• Total | 157 km2 (61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,600−2,000 m (−5,000 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | About 37,000 |
Demonym | Darla |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 171102 |
Telephone code | 01796 |
Vehicle registration | HP 11 (arki) |
It is famous for the school DAV AVN.
In winter, the temperature can drop near to freezing point. In summer cotton clothes are recommended.
Winter is from November to March or early April Summer is from April to June / July Precipitation can occur during any time of the month but highly likely to be in months from May to January.
Rainfall amount is good considering the region and recent deforestation activities and fog also adds an element worth watching out for.
Darlaghat Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1974 in Solan Distinct. It covers an area of about 6 km2.[2] Subtropical and temperate forest are found in this tract in which many species of birds and animal live such as Kaleej and Chukor. Visitors can see black bears, sambhals, wild boars, red jungle fowls, barking deer and various migratory birds here. Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation organises various eco-treks here.
This institute is promoted jointly by Ambuja Cement Foundation and Punjab National Bank. ISED was founded in 2006 and serves community by training youth and homemakers of nearby area in skill development. The institute charges nominal fees for professionally taught courses. New batches for skill training start every year in month of April and October. Government of India approved ITI course in MMV and Electrician trades start every year in August.[3]
The temple of Dev (God) Shri Shiv Gan Devta and Dev Shiri Badubada has its own religious values to the people of Darlaghat. Normally most of the locals visit this temple once in a month on Sakranti. As a part of their tradition for a set time of period they (locals of Darlaghat) organize Rath Yatra of Dev shri Shiv Gan Devta Dev Shiri BaduBada, at this time Dev Shri Shiv Gan Devta and Dev Shiri BaduBada visit houses of people who call him to their places and this event is named as Jatra.