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PARWANOO
AlongtheNationalHighway22,asyoucrosstheStateborderfromHaryanaintoHimachal,Parwanoo(470m)welcomesyou.Acoupleofdecadesago,this
wasasleepylittlevillageandtoday,itisamajorindustrialtown.Forthetourist,Parwanooisaconvenientbasestationtoseeandvisitanumberofnearby
areas.
ACCESSThenearestbroadgaugerailheadisatKalka,only1.5kmawayandnearestairportisatChandigarh,32km.Taxisandbusesareavailableatboth
places.
CLIMATEInwinter,thetemperaturecangetquitelowwhenheavywoolensarerequired.Itispleasantlywarminsummerandcottonsarerecommended.

PLACESOFINTEREST
PINJORE(10km):ParwanooisanexcellentbasetovisitthefamousMughalstylegardenatPinjore.
DAGSHAI(28km):AonetimeBritishcantonmentthissmalltownissurroundedbypinetrees.Ithasanoldchurch.
KASAULI(37km):Acharminghillstationwithlotsofoldworldcharms.
SABATHU(45km):Stillacantonment,italsohastheremainsofaGorkhafort.

THESHIVALIK
ParwanooliesinthelowrollingShiwalikhillsandaptlytheHPTDChotelatParwanooiscalledtheTheShiwalik.Justneartothehighway,itisoneofthe
first buildings in town and is an excellent introduction to Himachal's Hospitality. Here is the perfect place for the businessman, the start of a great
holidayforthetouristorevenarespitefromalongjourney.
Nexttothehotelandrightonthehighway,HimachalTourismalsorunstheCafeShiwalikandalsoaTourist
InformationOffice.
ADDRESS:TheShiwalik,Parwanoo(H.P.)173220.Tel:(01792)232295,232296,Fax:01792232297E
mail:shiwalik@hptdc.in
CLASS:DeluxeHotel
FACILITIES:
Allroomsareairy,spacious,wellfurnishedwithattachedbathsandrunninghotandcoldwater
SatelliteTelevision,RoomService,LaundryandDrycleaning
Parkingwithinpremises,Taxisarranged,Doctoroncall
Bar&RestaurantservingIndian,Chinese,ContinentalandHimachalicuisine
MasterCard/Visacreditcardsacceptedatthehotel
CAFESHIWALIK:HPTDCrunsacafenearHotelShiwalik,Parwanoowithasittingcapacityof56persons.

KASAULI
Thissmallhillstationseemstoliveintimewarpthatbelongstothe19thcentury.ThenarrowroadsofKasauli(1951m)slitherupanddownthehillsideand
offer some magnificent vistas. Directly below is the spread of vast plains of Punjab and Haryana which as darkness falls, unroll a gorgeous carpet of
twinklinglights.At3647m,thepeakofChoorChandnialsocalledtheChoordharpowerfullydominatesthelowerhillsandacrosstheundulatingranges,
Shimlaisvisible.
TheupperandlowermallsrunthroughKasauli'slengthandonecanenjoylongswalks.Amixedforestofpine,oakandhugehorsechestnutencirclesthe
town.Itscolonialambienceisreinforcedbystretchofcobbledroad,quaintshops,gabledhouseswithcharmingfacadesandscoresofneatlittlegardens
andorchards.
ACCESS:Kasauliisconnectedbyroad.TheclosestbroadgaugerailheadisatKalka,37kmaway.TheclosestairportareatChandigarh,(65km)andShimla
(73km).TaxisandbusesforKasauliareavailablefromDelhi,Chandigarh,KalkaandShimla.
CLIMATE : In winter, the temperature gets quite low and heavy woolens are required. In summer, the climate is mild light woolens/cottons are
recommended.

PLACESOFINTEREST
MONKEYPOINT:3.5kmfromHotelRosCommon,ahillwhichderivesitsnamefromRishiManKiwhousedtoworshipanidolofLordHanumanandlater
thesummitwascrownedwithasmalltemplededicatedtoLordHanumanandpresentlybeinglookedafterbythepersonnelofAirForce,stationedhere.The
areabeingrestrictedfromsecuritypointofview,nobelongingslikeCameraetcareallowed.
OTHERATTRACTIONS:ChristandtheBaptistChurchareexamplesofKasauli'scolonialarchitecture.CentralResearchInstituteestablishedin1906by
Dr.Samplepreparesvariousvaccines.Kuthar(46km)hasanoldpalacewithwallpaintings.ThesmallSanwaraStation(16km)ontheKalkaShimlaRailway
linecanmakeagooddownhillhikefromKasauli.
BABABALAKNATHTEMPLE:3kmontheHilltopisafamoustempleofSidhBabaBalakNath.
SHIRDISAIBABAMANDIR:Builtin1989thefamoustempleislocatedhalfkmawayfromGarkhal.TheidolofSaiBabawasbuiltatJaipurandthe

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burningflameinthistemplesignifiesthedivinepowerofSaiBabaofShirdi.
LAWRENCESCHOOL:SituatedontopofthehillisthefamousLawrenceSchool.Mr.HenryLawrencewasthefounderofthisschool.Healsobuiltthefirst
cottageinKasauliknownasSunnySidein1848.

THEROSSCOMMON
In this charming town, Himachal Tourism runs the equally charming Hotel Ros Common. This colonial
bungalowprovidesanoldworldatmospheretotrulysavourKasauli.Itofferssolitudewithoutcompelling
onetobecomearecluse.
ADDRESS:TheRosCommon,Kasauli(HP)173204.Tel:(01792)272005,272007.
CLASS:DeluxeHeritageHotel
FACILITIES:
Roomsareairy,spacious,decentlyfurnishedwithattachedbathsandrunninghot&coldwater
Restaurant,Roomservice,LaundryandDryCleaningarranged
SatelliteTelevision
Parkingwithinpremises

BAROG
OntheKalkaShimlaHighway,Barog(1680m)hasgrownfromamerestopovertoafullfledgeddestination.Surroundedbypineandoakforests,Baroghas
acommandingsetting.BarogmakesaconvenientlyaccessibledestinationandatravelstopovertoorfromShimla.
ACCESS:TheclosestairportisatJubbarHatti,65kmaway.ThenearestnarrowgaugerailheadisatBarogitself.ByroadChandigarhis62kmandShimla
is55.
CLIMATE : In winter, the temperature can drop near to freezing point when heavy woolens are required and in summers light woolens / cottons are
recommended.

PLACESOFINTEREST
RAILWAYSTATION(3km):OnofthemostattractivestationintheScottishstyleontheKalkaShimlarailroute.
DAGSHAI(7km):AonetimeBritishcantonment.Thisissmalltownsurroundedbypinetreesandhasanoldchurch.
SOLAN(8km):LocatedontheNationalHighway22Solanderivesitsnamefrom"ShooliniDevi"alocaldeitywhosetempleissituatedinSolanGraon
whichisinexistencesinceancienttimes.SolanalsoremainedcapitaloferstwhileBhagatStateformanyyears.Afamous"ShooliniFair"iscommemorated
everyyearin2ndweekofJuneatThodaGround.Thetownhasvariousculturalandrecreationalcentersbesidestemplesandchurches.Therearebeautiful
parkssuchasChildrenPark,MohanParkandJawaharParkwhichhaveadequatearrangementsforcomfortablesittingandstrolling.Aminizoointhepark
addstothefascinationoftheenvironment.DurgaClub,CentralStateLibrary,LowerandUpperBazaarandMallroadareworthvisiting.Ancient Durga
Temple,SanatanDharmMandir,HariandNarsinghMandirarealsoquitefamous.
SOLANBREWERY(11km):Thisisinexistencesince1855AD.FormerlyDyerMeakinBrewary,itisnotonlyknowninthecountrybutalsoinforeign
countriesforitsproducts.
JATOLI(15km):7kmfromSolanthissmallbutbeautifulvillageonSolanRajgarhroadfamousforVishalShivatemple.
DOLANJI BON MONASTERY (18 km) : OnSolanRajgarhroadthereisasmallvillageknownasOchhghat.5km from here on NaragSarahan road,
locatedatfamousBonMonasteryknown'YungdrungBonMonastery'beingrunbyYungdrungBonMonasticCentre.Thiswasfoundedin1969bytheAbbot
LungtogTenpaiNyima.After14yearsofhardwork,hemanagedtocreateatotallyselfsufficientmonasterywith120monks,developingitintoathriving,
activecentreofallbranchesofTibetantraditionallearning.OntheeveofNewYearandonotheroccasionsthreesacredBondancesareperformedhere
whichareofgreatattraction.
KAROLGOOFA(17km):OntheKarolTibba(2135m)and8kmfromSolantownisanancientSidhGoofawhichisconsideredtobeoneofthelongest
GoofainHimalayanregion.ItstartsfromKarolandendssomewhereatPinjore.BesidesGoddessKaliandLordHanumantemples,ThakurMandirontopof
thehillaresomethegreatattractionsforthepilgrimsandvisitors.ThetrekuptoKarolissteepbutquiteenjoyable.Thisplaceisverypopularamongstthe
trekkersandadventurouspicnickers.
HORTICULTUREANDFORESTRYUNIVERSITY(16km):InthesurroundingsonRajgarhRoadtheUniversityisanuniquecentreofhigherstudiesand
researchinhorticultureandforestry.Theentirecampusisworthseeing.
GAURA:LocatedalongsidetheSolanRajgarhroad,thisplaceisfamousforMahasheerfishinginGiririver.
RAJGARH(53km):ApicturesqueareawithnumerousorchardsandpicnicspotslikeHabbanandNacchana.

THEPINEWOOD
HimachalTourismrunstheHotelPinewood.LargelyfuelledbythepresenceoftheHotelPinewood,Barog
has emerged as a popular and full fledged destination. Here is a selfcontained hotel whose facilities
catertoboththeluxuryseekerandtheeconomytraveler.Thehotelistheperfectplaceforalazyholiday
oraquiethoneymoon.It'srichofferingsareasampleofthebountythatthenaturehasgenerouslygiven
toHimachalhills.
ADDRESS:ThePinewood,Barog(HP)173212.Tel:(01792)23882527Fax:(01792)238881.Email:
pinewood@hptdc.in
CLASS:DeluxeHotel
FACILITIES:
Theluxurysuitesanddeluxedoublebedroomshavewalltowallcarpeting.
Theroomsareairy,spacious,wellfurnishedandhaveattachedbathswithrunninghotandcoldwater.
SatelliteTelevision,Roomservice,LaundryandDryCleaning.
Parkingwithinpremises.
2Conferencehallswithacapacityof450persons.
Billiardsroom,Tabletennis,SaunaandSteamBath.
Bar&RestaurantservingIndian,Chinese,ContinentalandHimachalicuisine.OpenairCafe.
Mastercard/VisaCreditCardsaccepted
CAFEBAROG:HimachalTourismalsorunsaroadsidecafewithfastfoodserviceatBarog.

KIARIGHAT
SituatedatKalkaShimlaNationalHighway,Kiarighatisasmallplacewheretouristscanstayforawhileorstayovernight.
ACCESS:KiarighatisconnectedbyShimlaKalkaNationalHighway.Itis27KmsawayfromShimlaand19KmsfromSolan.ThenearestAirportinJubbal
HattiandnearestnarrowGuageRailwayStationisKandaghat.
CLIMATE : In winter, the temperature can drop near to freezing point when heavy woolens are required and in summers, light woolens / cottons are
recommended.

PLACESOFINTEREST
JPUniversityTheJPuniversityislocatedatabout8Kmfromhere

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THEAPPLECARTINN
AonetimeDakBungalowandstagingpostwherehorseswerechangedforthefinalstretchtoShimla,
nowrunasaneconomyhotel.
ADDRESS:TheAppleCartInn,Kiarighat,Distt.SolanTel.(01792)208148.
CLASS:BudgetHotel
FACILITIES:
Runninghot&coldwater
Bar&RestaurantservingIndian,Continental,ChineseandHimachalicuisine
Roomservice,Drivein,Parkingwithinpremises

RAJGARH
Situatedatabout5000ft.fromsealevel,RajgarhissubdivisionalheadquarterofSirmourDistt.ItissituatednearbyGiririverwhichisatributaryofriver
Yamuna.
ACCESS:Byroad,Raaajgarhis80kmsfromShimlaand85KmsfromKalka.Regularbuses/TaxisareavailablefromSolan.TheAirportisatJubbarHatti
(Shimla)andthenearestnarrowgaugerailwayheadisatSolan.
CLIMATE:Inwinter,thetemperaturecandropneartofreezingpointwhenmoderatewoolensarerequiredandinsummers,lightwoolens/cottonsare
recommended.

THETREKKER'SHOSTEL
TheTrekker'sHostelismeantforbasecampaccommodationfortrekkers.
ADDRESS:TheTrekker'sHostel,Rajgarh,Distt.Solan(HP).Tel:(01799)220055
CLASS:BudgetHotel
FACILITIES:
DriveInn
Parkingwithinpremises

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