If you have been following us, you would know we have been on our 7 day trip to Tirthan Valley. For quite a while Tirthan was in our bucket list and thankfully we made it to the places. Our itinerary was jam-packed and Chehni Kothi was our next destination.
The Legend of Chehni Kothi
Chehni Kothi or Chaini Kothi is a ten-story tower temple in the Himalayan hamlet of Chehni. There are many interesting folklores surrounding this place. According to locales, these 17th-century structures were built by medieval Kullu kings who used it mainly to fortify their kingdoms. The wooden towers were especially used to garrison the troops. Unfortunately, the tower lost some stories in the 1905 earthquake.

How to reach Chehni Kothi
Actually no motor-able road takes you here. And this makes the hike to this place even more fascinating. From Banjar bus station you can take a taxi to Shringa Rishi temple and then the trails take you to Chehni Kothi.
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