Hatkoti temples
The temples of Hatkoti come into view from the approach roads as we descend into the valley. The temple compound is relatively large, houses two main temples in the traditional Himachali style located on either side of the bhandar building in the middle. Five shikhara-style stone temples are located along one of the edges of the compound. The temple site may well be quite old and carry distinctive impressions of another time. However the subsequent recent additions to the entire complex are almost utilitarian in spirit.
Summerkot
Against the backdrop of low buildings, roofs and mountains in the distance, the tower temple of Summerkot stands out in the landscape. A series of steps through a gate rise up to a platform on which the tower stands. The surrounding terrace with wildly sprouting shrubs carry a sense of abandonment and neglect. However that is just surface reading- the fact that the building is now in the care of ASI suggests there is more to this tower partly reflected in the carefully restored external elements.
Some distance away from Summerkot on a hill lies another tower temple undergoing renovations. It has the looks, materials and building components that are clearly weathered. The multiple personas of such tower structures become visible here: a temple, a watchtower, a defense post, a fort … If local folklore are to be believed, there is much that hides in various levels inside the temple and among ruins scattered around Summerkot including water wells.
Some distance away from Summerkot on a hill lies another tower temple undergoing renovations. It has the looks, materials and building components that are clearly weathered. The multiple personas of such tower structures become visible here: a temple, a watchtower, a defense post, a fort … If local folklore are to be believed, there is much that hides in various levels inside the temple and among ruins scattered around Summerkot including water wells.
Pujarli 7
A few kilometers towards Sungri and 5 kilometers from Summerkot is the small village known as Pujarli 7.