Solan
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Solan is situated midway between Kalka and Shimla. the fine climate of this place round the year makes it an ideal destination for all seasons. There is famous 'Mohan Meakin's Brewery' in Solan, set up in 1855 A.D. The mountains near Solan offer interesting trekking possibilities and its streams are well stocked with a variety of game fish. Solan district is covered by catchment areas of three important rivers, namely Satluj, Yamuna and Ghagar.
Famous Places Around Solan :
Parwanoo : This is Himachal Pradesh's premier Industrial
township, located at the base of the Shivalik hills on the Kalka-Shimla
highway. Parwanoo has a large number of small and medium scale industries.
This is also a gateway to Himachal Pradesh via Kalka touching the boundaries
of Haryana.
Kasauli : 77 km. from Kalka, at an altitude of 2,107
metres. Kasauli is a charming and quiet place for relaxation. It is
a little town with dainty English Cottages set in gardens spilling with
flowers, easy and beautiful paths and old fashioned shops. This town
seems frozen in time.
Sabathu : There is an old Gurkha fort built in the
early years of the 19th century.
Barog : It is a bautiful place, just 37 km. from Kalka
and 5 km. from Solan. It was an important stop on the railway line in
the early part of the century. The hill train halted for an hour here,
while the travelers indulged in a lavish lunch. Today, this little town
with refreshing air and fine views, is a little holiday destination
in itself. It is well surrounded by Pine forests.
Chail : An ideal resort surrounded by scented Pine
and Deodar forests. It was once the summer resort of the Maharaja of
Patiala. It is located on a wooded spur and it overlooks the Satluj
Valley. Shimla and Kasauli are also visible and at night the scene of
twinkling lights of Shimla looks charming and seems like the part of
the starlit sky.
Arki : It is the sub-division headquarter and is situated
at 39 km. from Shimla and 7 km. from Shalaghat on Shimla-Bilaspur road.
It was the capital of Parmar Dynasty in ancient time. The King's palace
is an example of the ancient art.
Nalagarh : It is 45 km. from Pinjore in Haryana and
the half-way point on the road to Swarghar. Nalagarh was the capital
of princey with the same.
Tourism
in Sirmaur or Sirmour :
Tourism in Solan is delightful because it is very near to Shimla. Tourism in Solan offers breath taking mountains, highest cricket ground in the world and tourism for all seasons. Tourism in Solan is reccomended for honeymoon, summer holidays and winter sports activities. Solan has a number of beautiful places which falls in the snow line and therefore receive heavy snowfall durinf winter season i.e. Kasauli and Chail. The weather of these areas are soul refreshing and ideal for honeymoon, summer holidays and winter sports activities. Tourism in Solan also offers an old beautiful fort at Arki. Being the gateway to Shimla, Solan is an important place for tourists who want easy access to enjoy the wonders of nature. Solan is very easily accessible and has everything almost equal to other important tourist places of Himachal. All in all, tourism in Solan is a fine experience.
District Solan : General Information
Altitude : varies from 300 meters to 3,000 meters.
Headquarter : Solan ( altitude 1,463 meters )
Location : Solan district lies between 30°05' and 31°15'
North Latitude and 76°42' and 77°20' East Longitude. Solan district
is bounded by Shimla district in North, by Ropar district of Punjab
and Ambala district of Haryana in the South, by Sirmaur district in
the East and Bilaspur district in the West. Mandi district touches the
boundary of Solan district in the North-East.
Access by Air : Nearest airport is Chandigarh 48 km.
and Shimla 68 km.
Access by Rail : It is in the midway on Kalka-Shimla
narrow gauge train.
Access by Road : Almost each and every part of the
state is linked by roads. The Himachal Road Transport Corporation is
running its buses covering the whole state. There is huge network of
HRTC to cater the needs of the people.
Distances : Delhi 315 km., Kalka 42 km., Chandigarh
68 km. and Shimla 48 km.
