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| General Information about SOLAN |
Solan : Mushroom city of India.
Altitude : varies from 300 meters to 3,000 meters.
Languages : Hindi, Punjabi, English.
Best Time to Visit : Throughout the year
State : Himachal Pradesh
STD Code : 1792. |
About Solan
Solan is a city and a municipal committee in Solan district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is known as the "mushroom city of India" because of the mushroom centre situated at Chambaghat.
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.
HOW TO REACH
By Air : Nearest airport is Chandigarh 48 km. and Shimla 68 km.
By Rail : It is in the midway on Kalka-Shimla narrow gauge train.
By Road : Solan is approachable by road from Shimla and Chandigarh.
PLACES TO VISIT IN SOLAN
• Barog : Barog once just a stop over on the Kalka-Shimla highway, this town has grown to be a destination in itself. Surrounded by pine forests, it presents a fascinating view of the Churdhar Peak, which poetically translates into 'Mountain of the Silver Bangle'.
• Kasauli : 77 k.m. from Shimla and 35 k.m. from Kalka, at 1927 metres is a quaint little town 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 k.m. from the bus stand. HPTDC hotel available.
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