page_title: Kumarsain
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Kumarsain / Geography
caption_attribution_description: English: Mesmerising view after sun set.
context_page_description: Kumarsain, also known as Kumharsain, is a town and a city council in Shimla District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Formerly it was a princely state of the British Raj and was one of the several states of the Punjab States Agency. It is about 80 km from Shimla and famous for apple and cherry orchards.
  Kumarsain was founded in the 11th century A.D. as Kumharsain State. It was occupied by Nepal from 1803 to 1816, and by British India from 1839 to 1840.
  Kumarsain lies 1 km beside National Highway 5 from Bharara village, which is 20 km from Narkanda towards Rampur Bushahr. Kumarsain has many educational institutes like Government ITI and Government Degree College. Many other departments and schools are rapidly increasing the population and developing growth of Kumarsain.
  Kumarsain is also famous for Mela Char Saala, which is celebrated after every 4 years and is the most crowded and awaited fair in the area.
  Kumarsain has an history of around 1000 years and is one of the oldest settlements that are still being inhabited in Himachal Pradesh. It is also one of the most literate towns in Himachal Pradesh.
context_section_description: Kumarsain is located at 
  31.318145°N 77.446189°E and has an average elevation of 1,762 metres (5,781 ft). It is situated above the Satluj river in the North-West Himalayas, about 80 km from Shimla towards interior ranges. Kumarsain has an ideal climate and temperature throughout year. Kumarsain town has many villages within its boundary namely Mateyog, Damali, Lathi, Bharara, Bai, Nahal and Dethal. 
  Tourist attractions around Kumarsain include Narkanda, Kotgarh-Thanedhar, Hatu Peak, Tani Jubbar Lake, Derthu Mata Temple and Shilaroo Hockey Stadium.
caption: Scenic view after sunset as seen from Kumarsain
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