Nineteen kilometers from Shimla on the National Highway No 22, Kufri is a tiny hill station. There is a Himalayan Nature park and close by is the Indira Tourist Park with HPTDC's Cafe Lalit. This is the place where you can enjoy a Pony or a Yak Ride. Including Kufri the region around Shimla was once a part of the Kingdom of Nepal. This region remained vague from the rest of the world until the British 'discovered' it in 1819. Kufri also began to be recognized as a significant spot to visit consequent to the growing importance of Shimla.
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Prime attraction
Mashru Peak
Mashru peak is the highest peak of Kufri. One can trek through thick forest around Kufri to the Mashru Peak.
Shimla
Shimla of Himachal Pradesh was the summer capital of the erstwhile British Raj in India when Britsih camped here in the year 1819. Today Shimla is one of the top tourists’ hotspots in India. The hill resort witnesses innumerable tourists every year both domestic and international. Shimla is the place where you can indulge into variety of activities including trekking, cycling and many more. Climb onto the Jakhoo hill and you will have a panoramic view of Shimla and the Hanuman temple. Shimla got its name from the Britishers who camped here. Shimla is abound with pine, deodar, oak and rhododendron forests.
Indira Tourist Park
The Indira Tourist Park is near the Himalayan Nature Park. The park offers picturesque view of the nearby surroundings.
Himalayan Nature Park
The Himalayan Nature Park, which has a collection of animals and birds, found only in Himachal Pradesh.
Fagu
Fagu is an interesting picnic spot set amongst forests and orchards just 6-km away from Kufri.
Adventure Sports in Kufri
Kufri is famed for its hiking and trekking trails. During winters, adventure enthusiasts throng Kufri to take on skiing and tobogganing along the snow-draped slopes.
Skiing
Kufri of Shimla is one of the most popular spots of India, which is associated with skiing. Above Kufri, the Mahasu ridge also has some good slopes. The variety of slopes including a beginner's run, an advanced slope and slalom run are there in Kufri. Skiing season spreads November to February and multitude of skiing enthusiasts gathers here every year.
Fairs & Festivals
In the month of February an annual winter sports festival is organized every year in Kufri. Skiing buffs and adventure enthusiasts take part in this festival.
Kufri fast Facts
Location: 92-km from Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
Best Time to Visit: Mid-May to Mid-October.
Discovered In: 1854.
Main Attractions: Lord James Ramsay, Marquis of Dalhousie, Khajjiar.
How to get there
By Air:The airport at Gaggal in Kangra, at a distance of 18-km.
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By Rail: The closest railhead is at Pathankot, 120-km away.
By Road:Khajjiar is connected by road and is 26-km from Dalhousie and 24-km from Chamba.
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