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Kufri

While in Shimla, visit its colder, higher and less crowded cousin, Kufri just 13 km away from the main town. The views and sceneries here only get better, and the landscapes more flattering, a bit untouched with the tourist rush.

However, Kufri too is becoming increasingly popular with the visitors, especially due to the zoo here. One must visit Kufri's zoological park which is famous for having rare species of Antelopes, Felines, Bears and birds including Himalayan Monal, which is the state bird of Himachal Pradesh.

Mashru peak is the highest point here and one can reach by trekking upto that point. Otherwise, Kufri itself is very cold and is used as a ski ground during winters.

 

There are accommodation options also available here. Wildflower Hall is also located nearby. Kufri tends to be a hub of much activity and enjoyment in winters.

Skiing is a popular sport here and the town also hosts a winter sports festival in February. A number of setups here provide both training and facilities for skiing.
 

Getting There

Shimla is well-connected by road. National Highway 22 (NH 22) connects Shimla to the nearest big city of Chandigarh. Shimla is connected by road to all the major towns. HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) runs 24 daily bus services between Delhi to Shimla (including 7 luxury Volvo services). Buses from Chandigarh to Shimla are available round the clock.

The Kalka Railway Station and the Chandigarh Railway Station are the two closest broad gauge railway stations from Shimla, the Kalka Railway Station being the closest one. Both the railway stations connect all the major cities in India.

Nearest airport to Shimla is Shimla Airport, located at Jabarhatti, around 22 km to Shimla. The airport currently not provided any scheduled flight. The nearest domestic / international Airport from Shimla is Chandigarh International Airport at Chandigarh, roughly 3 hours 30 min (113.8 km) drive via NH5 from Shimla. It is well connected with major cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi and Mumbai etc.


 

   

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