Kotgarh

Kotgarh is a pleasant 5 Km walk from the Thanedar Bazaar.

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Rose bushes along the way to Kotgarh

The route goes through beautiful Deodar woods.

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Deodar Woods

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Wild Flowers

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Deodar Woods

Kotgarh

The Gorton Mission School was setup in 1843.

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Gorton Mission School

The St. Mary’s Church is located right next to the Mission School. Samuel Evans Stokes got married to Agnes Benjamin at this Church, which was built with the help of donations from both Christians and Hindus.

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St. Mary’s Church

It is currently being renovated under the guidance of the priest. All the materials are being procurred locally.

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Inside the Church

The keys to the Church can be obtained from the Mission School.

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Stained Glass Windiws behind the Altar

Services are held every Sunday Morning for the 20 odd Christian families in the Kotgarh region.

2 Responses to Kotgarh

  1. Himachal Pradesh Tourism April 28, 2011 at 9:18 am #

    I belong to himachal Pradesh. These are very good pictures those depicts the real himachal.

    Reply
    • Madhu Nair April 28, 2011 at 12:32 pm #

      Hi,
      Welcome to 10YearItch.com

      Yes, Himachal is one of our favorite states in India. The state in spite of its size has a lot to offer to the tourists/travelers.
      Cheers,
      Madhu

      Reply

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