Thatharana Trek

• 09:00 — Pickup and short transfer to the Khaniyara trailhead.
• 09:30 — Trek begins; 1-2 hrs through lush green fields to Kharota village.
• 11:30 — Kharota village — a proper Kangra-valley view; brief rest and tea.
• 12:00 — Begin the 3-4 hr forest climb toward Thatharana.
• 16:00 — Arrive the Thatharana meadow (≈2,900 m); set up camp and leisure time.
• 19:00 — Bonfire, hot dinner, and a night sky over the Kangra plains.

• 07:30 — Breakfast at camp.
• 08:30 — Side walk to the Jugani (Hoddi) Koth shepherd shrine.
• 12:00 — Time at the koth; views toward the Kundli Pass line.
• 14:00 — Return to the Thatharana base camp.
• 18:00 — Second night camped on the meadow.

• 08:00 — Breakfast and pack-up.
• 09:00 — Descend through the forest toward Kharota village.
• 11:30 — Pit stop at Kharota; half an hour to chill in the fields.
• 12:30 — Transfer back to Dharamshala / McLeod Ganj — trek ends.

Thatharana is on the Khaniyara side, not the McLeod Ganj side, and sees a fraction of the footfall. There are no ridge cafes — it is a real forest-and-meadow camp with views over both the Dhauladhar and the Punjab plains. Choose it if you want quiet over convenience.

It is an easy-to-moderate trek. The Day-1 climb from Kharota to the meadow is 3-4 hours of steady uphill; if you can walk that with rests, you are fine. No technical skills needed.

A Gaddi shepherd shrine on the high pasture above the camp — the Day-2 side walk to it gives the best views toward the Kundli Pass line and is the highlight of the middle day.

Yes — Thatharana is the base for the onward Kundli Pass route. Message us and we can build a longer itinerary for fit, experienced trekkers.