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Some great Hiking, some skiing, some beautiful scenes and a
cool environment that's what Kufri is all about. It is famous for its
trekking and hiking trails. Adventure-seeking travelers throng Kufri in
winters to enjoy skiing and tobogganing along its snow-covered slopes. The
Skiing season spreads between November to February and the tourist inflow
is at its peak during winters.
Kufri is a tiny hill station located 19-kms from Shimla on the National
Highway No.22. It has a Himalayan Nature park and close by is the Indira
Tourist Park with HPTDC's Cafe Lalit. Indira Park provides some great
views of the nearby places. Here one can enjoy a Pony or a Yak Ride.
The region around Shimla including Kufri was once a part of the Kingdom
of Nepal. This region remained obscure from the rest of the world until
the British 'discovered' it in 1819. The British made
Shimla their
summer capital in 1864 and it remained so until 1939. As Shimla gained
importance, Kufri also began to be recognized as an important place to
visit near Shimla.
PEAKS
Mashru Peak: One can hike through thick forest around Kufri to the
Mahasu Peak- the highest peak in Kufri.
WILDLIFE
Himalayan
Nature Park: The Himalayan Nature Park, which has a collection
of animals and birds, found only in Himachal Pradesh. more...
Indira Tourist Park: The Indira Tourist Park is near the Himalayan
Nature Park and provides panoramic view of the locations around.
CITIES
Shimla : The
capital city of the state of Himachal Pradesh is only 19-km from Kufri and
an important destination on the tourist map of India. The British
developed Shimla
as an important hill station and the summer capital of India to escape
from the heat of Delhi
. This sprawling hill station set amongst the picturesque Shivalik range
and Shimla hills has a number of tourist spots and important temples,
apart from its beautiful natural surroundings. more...
OTHERS
Fagu: Fagu is just 6-km away from Kufri, an interesting picnic
spot set amongst forests and orchards.
Kufri, near Shimla is one of the oldest places in India to be associated with skiing and the slopes are still in use during winter. Above Kufri, the Mahasu ridge also has some good slopes. There is a range of slopes, including a beginner's run, an advanced slope and slalom run. Himachal Tourism offers ski courses, instruction and has equipment on hire at Kufri. more...
Road: Kufri does not have an airport or a railway station. However, regular buses ply from Shimla , Narkanda, and Rampur to Kufri. Travelers can also hire taxis from Shimla to reach Kufri. The area around Kufri can be explored on horseback.
Kufri Holiday Resort
HTPDC Winter Sports Club
PWD Rest House
Chini Bungalow or the Indira Holiday Home
An annual winter sports festival is organized every year in the month of February in Kufri. Skiing enthusiasts and adventure seekers participate in this festival.
The weather in Kufri is alpine. Summers are mild while winters are cold. It experiences southwestern monsoon rains in July-September and heavy snowfall in December-January.
Wild Flower Hall: 3-km
Fagu: 6-km
Shimla : 19-km