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Solan

Headquarters: Solan Best time: Year-round; March to June is most pleasant

Overview

Solan lies on the Shimla highway and is known for mushroom cultivation and for hosting a large private university sector. The district includes the quiet cantonment town of Kasauli, the railway stop of Barog on the Kalka–Shimla line, and the Shoolini Mata temple.

Reviewed places in Solan

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Kasauli

Kasauli

A quiet colonial-era cantonment town at about 1,900 m in Solan district, with pine walks, a small Mall and two well-known viewpoints.

Human-reviewed

Chail

Chail

A quiet forested hill town built by the Maharaja of Patiala, home to the Chail Palace and a cricket ground often described as the highest in the world.

Human-reviewed

Shoolini Mata Temple

Solan

The temple of Shoolini Devi in Solan town — the goddess after whom both the town and the district are named, and the focus of a large three-day fair each June.

Human-reviewed

More places worth visiting

  • Kasauli
  • Barog
  • Karol Tibba
  • Shoolini Mata Temple
  • Mohan Shakti Heritage Park
  • Chail (shared border)

Detailed pages for these are being written and reviewed before they go live.