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. |
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Solan : General Information |
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| Altitude : |
varies from 300 meters to 3,000
meters. |
| Headquarter : |
Solan ( altitude 1,463 meters
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| 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. |
| Distance : |
Delhi 315 km., Kalka 42 km., Chandigarh 68
km. and Shimla 48 km. |
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Famous Places around Solan : |
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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. |
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