Destination Guides·23 min read
Kotgarh: Where India's First Apple Was Planted
In 1916 a 33-year-old American Quaker, later known as Satyanand Stokes, planted a handful of Red Delicious saplings at Barubag village in Thanedhar panchayat. Today Himachal's apple industry is worth Rs 5,000 crore a year. Here's the real Kotgarh story, the visit guide, and how to stay with the Stokes family.
Rajesh Thakur·4/20/2026