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The following are the places of Interest near Shimla:-
Mashobra
Tattapani
Kufri
Chail
Mashobra
Mashobra is connected to the Shimla. It is an historic Road. It was built in 1850 by Lord Dalhousie. This road is called Hindustan Tibet Road.
In May 1948, before returning to London at the end of his mission as viceroy and then governor general of India, Lord Mountbatten and his wife Lady Edwina spent a few weeks in this retreat. The then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru paid them a visit, which is documented in the biographies of Lady Mountbatten.
A place of unique beauty is the oak and pine retreat of Mashobra, 9.6km from gaiety at an altitude of 2,149 metres (7,700 ft.), it is unbeatable for an ideal interlude beneath oak and pine. To dream the night away and enjoy the sylvan surroundings, is the equally beautiful rest house of Craignano and the Circuit House of Fair Lawns. On the top of the hill, for the naturalists, it is considered to be among the most beautiful rest houses in Shimla Hills.
Tattapani
Tattapani a popular sightseeing option near Shimla about 51 kms away. Tattapani is also the site for river rafting near Shimla. Tattapani is very popular for the hot springs which are located besides the icy cold water of Sutlaj.
The place is at an elevation of 655 meters above sea level.
Shimla's Tattapani has become a spot of big tourist attraction. The Hindu temples as well as the Shiv Goofa (Shiva Caves) located at Saraur at a distance of four kilometers from there are also places of utmost interest. Fishing can be an exciting activity in the place. Tattapani is an ideal locale for enjoyment and recreation. The springs are found on the banks of river Sutlej covering an area of one square kilometer.People from all over the country visit the place to take a dip into the sulphurous water of the spring. A dip into the water of the spring provides relief to the people suffering from joint pains, fatigue or any type of skin disease and hence has got a great medicinal quality.
Kufri
Kufri is a summer sports capital. Kufri is situated at an altitude of 8400 ft above sea level. It takes approximately one hour to reach to Kufri to Shimla. The distance between shimla to Kufri is approx 20 km. Between this one station Sanjoli is situated. Sanjoli is the center point between shimal and Kufri. In Sanjoli you take a darshan of famous Gurudwara. You must have take darshan in Mandir situated just before the kufri. Maggi point is also popular place on the way to kufri. And one can also enjoy Yak riding in that point. And there is also one point that is called photo point. In which you can take photographs and also take refreshment from food stalls.
It is very famous hill station among the trekkers, because Kufri is the starting point of treks to Manali, The cool and pleasant climate, along with stunning natural beauty, makes Kufri a perfect summer getaway.
There are numerous things to see and experience in Kufri, provided you have the right information. With a host of exciting things to do in Kufri, travelers can thoroughly enjoy the experience of exploring this destination. Kufri is also the venue for annual winter sports festival held in February. Organized by the travel and tourism department of Himachal Pradesh, the festival is a major attraction with tourists.