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CHAILwas once the summer capital of the princely state
of Patalia. Today the old palace is a luxurious hotel. Chail
is 45 km from Shimla via kufri , or you can reach it via kandaghat
on the shimla to kalka road or narrow-gauge rail line. Chail
,at an altitude of 2250metress, is built on three hills, on
of which is topped by the chail palace ,and one by the ancient
sikh Temple .Chail also boasts a temple of quite another religion-
cricket . Here you will find the highest cricket pitch in the
world.
An exotica of nature - KUFRI as a place surrounded by
dense forest and snow-capped mountain is also known as Switzerland
of India. Amidst virgin peaks and nature's flora and fauna,
where one can completely relax and tune oneself to natural beauty.It
is at an altitude of about 8500 feet from the sea level. It
is at 30 minutes drive from both from Shimal & Chail. Kufri
is the best known ski resort in Himachal Pradesh. The skiing
seasons is at its peak in January and February but the snow
cover can sometimes be problematical. An annual winter sports
festival is usually held the first week of February .If you'd
like to try skiing in India,equipment can be rented very cheaply.
The Indira Rest House is two km from kufri, or there's the more
up market Kufri Holiday Resort.
About 12 kms from the Shimla on Shimla-Kalka road , at a height
of 1927 mtrs.,is a charming little town called KASAULI
(300 kms from Delhi). It's an interesting 15-km trek from Kalka
to Kasauli,or you can get there from Dharampur, which is on
the kalka to Shimla railway line.It is a pleasant alternative
to staying in Shimla; it is devoid of its crowds and is still
close enough. There are numerous lovely walks around Kasauli
and one can enjoy the beauty of the hills and the riot of colour
of the wild flowers that grow in profusion along the hill slopes.
Only four km from Kasauli is Monkey Point , a picnic spot and
lookout with a very fine view over the plains to the south and
to the mountains in the north.Sabathu,38km from Kasauli ,has
a 19th- century Gurkha built fortress.
Chail-Kufri-Kasauli Travel Reservation Form
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Important tourist places in Himachal
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