Banjara Orchard Retreat Thanedar

Banjara Orchard Retreat Thanedar 🍎 Apple orchards & Himalayan panoramas at 7,700 ft.❄️ Thanedar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.🌿 Bonfires, trails & warm hospitality await. Your host, Mr.

Situated about 80 km from Shimla along the historic Hindustan–Tibet Road, Kotgarh holds a special place in Himachal Pradesh’s history. In 1916, Samuel Stokes, a social worker from Philadelphia who made Kotgarh his home, introduced the region’s first apple saplings. The original Royal Delicious apple orchard he planted still stands today as a living legacy. Amid apple and cherry orchards lies Banja

ra Orchard Retreat — an eco-friendly haven for nature lovers. The retreat offers a variety of thoughtfully designed accommodations, including fully furnished rooms, spacious Family Suites, independent Log Cabins, a Studio Apartment with kitchenette, and condominiums with kitchenettes, ensuring comfort for every kind of traveler. Prakash Thakur, has poured his heart into creating this peaceful retreat. Warm, welcoming, and deeply knowledgeable, he brings Kotgarh’s culture and history alive for every guest. Open year-round, Banjara Orchard Retreat offers pleasant days and cool nights from April to November—perfect for light woolens. From December to March, the retreat transforms into a cozy winter escape, with chilly temperatures, occasional snowfall, and a magical mountain atmosphere.

That kind of evening where the rain starts falling just as the sun begins to fade, and suddenly everything feels magical...
29/05/2026

That kind of evening where the rain starts falling just as the sun begins to fade, and suddenly everything feels magical ✨

08/04/2026
02/02/2026

A chilly day with snow-covered orchards and mountains stretching into the distance.
No rush, no noise—just winter.

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25/01/2026

Same path to the log cabin but with a different feeling every season



23/01/2026

Another spell of intense flurries ❄️


23/01/2026

Caught in a fleeting moment of a blizzard or बाशण (as we call it in our local language)


That calm moment after golden hour with a bright orange glow against a dark grey sky and the moon quietly rising. ...
23/12/2025

That calm moment after golden hour with a bright orange glow against a dark grey sky and the moon quietly rising.

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Banjara Orchard Retreat, PO Thanedhar
Kotgarh
172030

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098167 47541

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