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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 |
| 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 :- |
| 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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