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Introduction
The hill resort of Renuka is also known as Renuka ji. At an altitude of 672 m above sea level Renuka is a sacred place that attracts tourists and pilgrims alike in Himachal Pradesh.
Sight Seeing
The Renuka Lake is a major landmark in the hill resort of Renuka. The Renuka ji Lake boasts of being the largest natural lake in Himachal Pradesh and is dedicated to Goddess Renuka. Close by is another lake of Parshuram, goddess Renuka's son. You may enjoy boating at the Renuka Lake. Close by is a temple dedicated to the goddess Renuka.
The Lake is the venue of the annual Renuka Fair that takes place in the month of November. As a part of the celebrations there are competitions and recreational activities taxingly places on the banks of the Renuka Lake.
You may reach the Jamu Peak to enjoy the wondrous vistas of the Renukaji and the enchanting environs.
The animal lovers must visit the Lion Safari of Renuka to take a close shot of the king but only with the camera. In order to spot the Asiatic lions, spotted deer, lion tailed macaques, barking deer Himalayan black bears et al you may visit the Mini zoo of Renuka.
Jataun is the place to be at for the adventure seekers in Renuka to try Mahseer angling
Excursion
60 km from Renuka is the historic gurudwara of Poanta Sahib on the banks of the river Yamuna. The tenth Sikh guru, guru Gobind Singh lived here for four and a halfyrs & also fought his first battle at nearby Bhangani.
Weather
Renuka is an ideal hill resort that experience pleasant weather in the summer months. Though in the winter months the temperatures drop drastically.
Getting there
By Air
The airports at Chandigarh and Dehradun cater to the air transport to Renuka. The former is at a distance of 95 km whereas the later is 126 km away. Then there is the airport at Gaggal near Dharamshala too.
By Rail
The railheads at Pathankot, Ambala, Dehradun, and Chandigarh cater to the rail transport to Renuka
By Road
The excellent road network links Renukaji with most of the important places through buses and taxis. The State road transport services of the Punjab Roadways & Himachal Roadways may be used to commute to and from Renuka.
Accommodation
There are ample accommodation options available in Renuka. There are the deluxe hotels, standard hotels as well as the economy hotels to cater to the accommodation needs of the tourists to Renuka. Other options like the resorts and forest rest houses are also available at Renuka. The Himachal Pradesh Tourist development Corporation also caters to the needs of the tourists.
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