Hatkoti is a village in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is a village located at the banks of Pabbar River and it is about 102 kilometres away from Shimla city. Hatkoti is also famous for Hateshwari temple[1] and Sawra Kuddu Hydro Electric Project (111 MW).[2]

Hatkoti
Village
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Coordinates: 31.131°N 77.744°E / 31.131; 77.744
Country	India
State	Himachal Pradesh
District	Shimla
Elevation	1,442 m (4,731 ft)
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	171206
Vehicle registration	HP-10

History

Hatkoti temples date back to the period between the eighth to the ninth century CE, the Gurjara-Pratihara Period in Indian history. Parallels of these can also be found in the Balag Village in Theog Tehsil and the Hanol Region in Uttrakhand. The temples reflect the beautiful architecture of that era and were most likely built during the Pratihara Invasion of Kashmir, the route to which passed through the region. The architecture and design of Hatkoti Temple was originally in the classical Shikhara or tower style. The Shikhara style represents ancient structures that are conical or narrow at the top and have a wide base at the bottom. The walls of the temples are carved with ornate sculptures and speak volumes of the architectural designs of the eras in which they were created.

Geography

Hatkoti is located at 31.131°N 77.744°E / 31.131; 77.744. It has an average elevation of 1,442. Two mountain streams Bishkulti and Raanvati joins the Pabbar River in Hatkoti.

Transportation

Hatkoti is well connected to Himachal and rest of India through National Highway 707 and National Highway 705.[3]

See also

• Rohru
• Jubbal
• Tikkar

References