Dadahu

Dadadu is a small town in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh and is situated at a height of 640 meters from sea level. This small town is 34 km from Nahan and 600 km from Delhi. The famous natural lake Renuka Ji, named after the mother of Lord Parshuram is 2 km away from Dadahu.

It is a nice place to spend some quiet times in. Situated on the foothills of mountains, Dadahu overlooks the meeting of two rivers which then take on a new direction as the river Giri which about 30 km later drains into Yamuna. Surrounded by mountains on three sides some of which become snow peaked briefly in December/January and the two meeting rivers on the fourth side, Dadahu with its small friendly market is a charming place. There is a Government Rest House for which bookings have to be made in Nahan. For those planning to stay at a cheaper place there is "Kisan Bhavan" which is nice and friendly. The total population is about 4500 and there is a 50 bedded hospital. Some of the hotels are Devicose Plaza, HP State Tourism Hotel at the edge of Renuka Ji lake and Sood Hotel. The lake Renuka Ji with a circumference of 3.4 km is surrounded by tall mountains. Home to a variety of birds and with a quiet stillness around it, it is an ideal place for the nature lover. One can feed fish and tortoises or go for a boat ride. The State Tourism Hotel on one end of the lake provides reasonably good accommodation and good vegetarian food. There are a few walking trails for the keen walker. Or one could spend his day relaxing by the lake.

Coordinates: 30°37′N 77°26′E / 30.617°N 77.433°E