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Home >> Himachal
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Blessed
with a pleasant climate all the year round. Solan is a
district headquarter and has the famous temple of Shoolini
Devi and from Solan the Jatoli village (15 km) and the
temple of Lord Shiva and on Rajgarh road the Buddhist
Monastery (18 km) may be visited. Known as the "Mushroom
city of India" Solan has an old brewery (11 km) and a
sprawling horticulture and forestry university at Nauni (16
km). HPTDC hotel at Barog and other pvt hotels & restaurant
are available at Solan.
General information
Altitude:1350 meters
Area:1936
sq km
Population:5.00
lakh
Temperature:Max.
35°C Min. - 2°C
Clothing:
Cotton clothes in Summer and light woolen to
woolen in winter.
Language:
Hindi, Punjabi, English are understood and spoken by the
people engaged in tourism trade.
Approach
Rail: The
nearest broad gauge railway station is at Kalka and
nearest narrow gauge railway station is at Solan, which
are connected by regular bus services.
Road: Solan is approachable by road
from Shimla and Chandigarh
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Places to Visit |
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Nalagarh Palace |
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Strategically placed at the foothills of the Himalayas,
Nalagarh was the capital of the state of Hindur. This area
witnessed some fierce fighting during the 'Gurkha Wars' in
the first quarter of the 19th century. Spread over
considerable acreage, the fort and the palace of Nalagarh
have a series of structures that are mostly built in the
Mughal style of architecture. These have been exhaustively
renovated and are now a quality heritage resort. |
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Parwanoo |
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This
fast spreading town welcomes the traveler to Himachal as one
enters the state from Kalka. |
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Kasauli |
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Located
at 1927 metres above sea level is a quaint little town
Kasauli that seems to exists in a time wrap in an era that
reminds one of the 19th century. Its colonial ambience is
reinforced by cobbled paths, quaint shops, gabled houses
with charming facades and scores of neat little gardens and
orchards. Kasauli is surrounded by a mixed forest of chir-pine,
Himalyan oak and huge horse-chestnuts. Its narrow
roadslither up and down the hillsides and offer some
magnificent vistas. You can get vantage views from Monkey
Point, 4 km from the bus stand. The town takes its name from
the village of Kasul that has since merged with the fringes
of the town. HPTDC hotel is available here. Kasauli is 77 km
from Shimla and 35 km from Kalka and road bifurcate at
Dharmpur on the highway.
Churches & Cemeteries of Kasauli
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St. Patrick's R Catholic Church: The Church was built in
1847 and erected by contributions from the East India
Company, Father Candidus, the 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment and
her Majesty's regiment, at a total cost of Rs 4500/-. It was
maintained by the Kasauli garrison and was run by the
Franciscan missionaries of the English province who were
mainly serving the Irish soliders posted at Kasauli.
Candidus was the first priest to run the church. At present
this ancient and miraculous church is managed by a priest
who belongs to Shimla-Chandigarh diocese. This church is
located in the cantonement area behind the Brigade Head
Quarters. The church still maintains its grandeur and is
famous for its unique wooden interiors, arts and crafts,
vintage paintings, murals that take you through the life of
Jesus Christ. There is a grotto (1954) depicting the
apearance of Mother Mary at Lourdes (1854) adjoining the
church. The sylvan and serene atmosphere at the grotto is
ideal for prayer and meditation. Many people visit the
church for blessings and healings through the intercession
of Mother Mary and St. Patrick.
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Chail |
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Chail is
a hill station visited by many tourists.The Deodar Barking
Deer and Oak forests with grasslands around the township are
the abode of wildlife. One can see Sambar, Goral and Cheer
Pheasants at Blossom and Jhaja.Visitors are welcome to the
Cheer pheasant breeding centre at both these places. Barking
deer and Kalijin in the forests are sure to meet and greet
the visitors at dusk and dawn. Trekking from Chail to Gaura
and Chail to Jhaja is common and rewarding as one is sure to
see wildlife and beautiful snowy peaks. Range Officer
Wildlife Chail and his staff welcome the visitors and
assists the wildlife lovers to see wildlife in the sanctuary
area. |
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