Places to visit nearby destination - Shimla
Chail
 Forty-three kilometres from Shimla lies the lush
green town of Chail, a former summer capital of
the Maharaja of Patiala. The town is built on three
hills, one of which is topped with the Chail Palace,
the other with the Chail village, and the third
one by the Snowview mansion. Three kilometres from
the village lies the world’s highest cricket ground
at a height of 2,250 metres. Chail is also a hiker’s
paradise. There is a wildlife sanctuary at a distance
of 3 km from here.
Craignano
At 2,149 metres above the sea level and 16 kilometres
from Shimla, Craignano is a beautiful picnic spot
with a hilltop rest house and well laid out lawns
and gardens.
Kufri
 Kufri lies 16 kilometres to the east of Shimla
at an altitude of 2,510 metres above sea level.
The surrounding countryside here offers you a good
opportunity for hiking especially to the nearby
Mahasu peak. The town also hosts a winter sports
festival.
Mashobra
 The small village of Mashobra lies at about 13
km from Shimla on Shimla-Naldhera road. The village
is surrounded by thick forests and offers some pleasant
walks including one to Sipi where a fair is held
every year. A temple dedicated to Goddess Durga
is worth visiting.
Naldhera
 A pleasant little town, Naldhera is famous for
having the oldest and the highest golf course in
India. The town, perched at an altitude of 2,050
metres, is around 23 km from Shimla. An ancient
Nag temple is also situated here. It is said that
Lord Curzon was so enchanted by this place that
he named his daughter after it.
Tattapani
Tattapani is located at about 65 km from Shimla
on the Shimla-Mandi highway. The place is famous
for its hot water springs that have sulphur content.
You can also visit the nearby Hindu temples and
Shiv Goofa at Saraur (4 km).
Wildflower Hall
This building at Charabra, about 13 km from Shimla,
was built as residence of the then British Commander-in-Chief
Lord Kitchener. The place was run as a hotel by
the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation
before it was severely damaged in a fire in 1993.
The hotel is under renovation and is expected to
reopen soon |
