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Barog is a small hill station of Himachal Pradesh. Over the years, the place has developed into a major holiday destination. The place hails its name from the name of the engineer Barog who built the Barog station. This hill station is well known for its 1143 meter long tunnel. Barog is on the Kalka-Shimla highway.

This hilly resort of Barog is under the cover of enormous pine trees on all sides. The place is ideal for a visit both during the summers and winters. Snowfall takes place in winter.

The graveyard of Barog, is a tourist spot now. The tranquil and solitary backdrop attracts tourists to Barog.

The walk towards Choordhar Mountains will leave you dumbstruck with the captivating view of the peak. The Spencer restaurant at Barog is well known for its food especially cutlet.

Prime Attractions of Solan

Chail is a hill station visited by many tourists. The Deodar and Oak forests with grasslands around the township are the abode of wildlife. Chail sanctuary was notified on 21st March 1976 near Chail Town in District Shimla and covers an area of 10,854.36 hectares.

Churdhar Sanctuary

The sanctuary got its name from the Chur Peak, on the top of which sits a majestic status of Lord Shiva. One is sure to come across a large number of multi-coloured and agile Monals in the adjoining forests.

Gurkha Castles

The Gurkha castles in Solan, Sirmour, Bilaspur and Shimla districts remind us of the life and time under the Gurkha regime. While most of the structures built by the Gurkhas have crumbled, the remaining few beckon tourists.

Kamru Fort

The Kamru fort is a silent sentinel, situated at a fearsome altitude of 2,600m above the sea level. This place is at a distance of 229-km from Shimla, and is a dense cluster of houses, surrounded by fields and orchards.

Solan Valley

Solan district, also known as the 'Mahasu' district that is the most developed of all Himachal districts. The British loved Solan and built a number of small towns almost each of them with a with a cantonment area on its outskirts.

Arki Fort

Once the capital of the princely state of Baghal, Arki has witnessed a good measure of turbulence in this area.

Dr. Yashwant Singh Paramar University Of Horticulture & Forestry

This forestry & horticulture university is the first one in Asia. It is spread over an area of 550 hectares in village of Naunj on the Solan-Rajgarh road in district Solan and is 15-km from the town. This university was established on 1st December 1985, the founder being Dr.Y.S.Paramour, the first chief minister of Himachal Pradesh. It is divided into 14 departments, which are looked after by a faculty of over 200 scientists & teachers. It offers under graduate, postgraduate & doctoral courses in horticulture, forestry & allied disciplines.

Sholoni Devi Temple:The temple of Goddess Sholoni Devi is situated at the southern part of the town and Solan was named after Devi Sholoni. The famous Shalooni fair is held here every year in the month of June over here, which is dedicated to Goddess Sholoni Devi.

Excursions from Solan

Barog(8Km.)
Once just a brief stopover on the Kalka-Shimla highway, Barog town has grown to be destination in itself. Surrounded by pine trees and oak trees, Barog is located in an idyllic setting. The pines of Barog are full of cavort and pleasantries. Barog's railway station, on the Kalka-Shimla, is one of the most picturesque stations, modelled in the Scottish-style.

Bon Monastery (Yung Drung Ling)(12Km.)
12-kms from Solan, this monastery is the second oldest monastery in the world after the one present in Tibet. Giri

Picnic(20Km.)
Enjoy your picnic amongst the cool waters of Giri, 20-kms from Solan. Jatoli ShivTemple(6Km.)
This is a very old temple and every year an annual fair is organised here on the occasion of Mahashivratri, which makes it a must see place, just 6-kms away from Solan.

How To Get There - Solan

By Air : From Kasauli the nearest airport is Chandigarh and Shimla is the nearest airport from Solan. By RailThe

By Road :Solan and Kasauli are also well connected by roadway buses, coaches, and taxis, which are easily available from Chandigarh and Delhi.

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