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Kalka Shimla Railway - Mountains in Slow Motion

SHIMLA KALKA RAILWAY
SHIMLA, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, and the erstwhile summer capital of India in the of the British, had accidental and humble beginnings in the mid nineteenth century. The Gurkhas, after a major debacle at the hands of the Sikhs in the Battle of Kangra in 1804, began to settle down in the hills around Shimla. The British then established a cantonment at Sabathu, near present day Shimla, around 1816, and the first "house" built was the log hut constructed for the Commandant. In 1821, the new garrison commander, Captain Charles Pratt Kennedy, built himself a more pretentious residence, which became the first permanent house of Shimla. The Captain was later entrusted control over all local hill matters and designated Deputy Superintendent of Sikh and Hill Affairs.

Kalka Shimla Train

Over time, Kennedy, an apparently hospitable man, had visitors to stay who, liking the place, built houses for themselves. By 1831, Shimla had become "the resort of the rich, the idle and the invalid" with upward of sixty houses scattered over the hills around.

In 1827, Lord Amherst, the Governor General of India, spent the summer at Shimla after a tour of the North. His successor, Lord William Bentick, also repaired thither, after which the township became the summer headquarters of the Government of India.

But the journey from the plains to the summer capital was tedious. The mode of travel was the "Jampan" - a sedan chair, fitted with curtains, slung on poles borne by bearers - or ponies, with luggage carried by coolies or mules. Besides the discomfort suffered by the travellers, the real torture was for the 15,000 local men who were requisitioned from their villages to haul the sahibs, mem sahibs and baba log up the hills for a pittance.

The next step was to construct the "Grand Hindustan and Tibet Road" from Ambala in the plains through the hills so that wagon trains, drawn by bullocks or horses, could replace the human portage.

Railcar - 12 Seater

The journey from Ambala to Shimla was in two parts, 70 kilometres in the plains to Kalka and then 96 kilometres up the hills. Kalka soon developed into a busy town on the foothills of the Shivalik Mountains, serving as a transit station for the journey to the hills.

The Delhi Ambala Kalka Railway Company (DUK) constructed a railway line from Delhi to Kalka via Ambala during 1889 and 1890 and operations were commenced on March 1, 1891. The management of the line was entrusted to the East Indian Railway Company (EIR) who was able to register a net profit in the very first year of operation. The Government of India purchased the line in 1926 and transferred the management to the state controlled North Western Railway. After partition, this section became part of the newly formed East Punjab Railway and was amalgamated with the Northern Railway on April 14, 1952.

The idea of a line to Shimla was first mooted in 1847 and the earliest survey was done in 1884. However, the Government and the DUK RAILWAY COMPANY signed the contract for construction only on June 29, 1898.

Shimla Kalka Railway Stats

The UNESCO has awarded the Heritage Status to this railway line.

The 96.54 kilometre line, built on a 2 feet six inches gauge, was opened for traffic on November 9, 1903.Because of the high capital and maintenance cost, coupled with peculiar working conditions, the Kalka - Shimla Railway was allowed to charge fares that were higher than the prevailing tariffs on other lines. However, even this was not good enough to sustain the company and the Government had to purchase it on January 1, 1906.

Spectacular scenery along the whole route, and the marvels of its construction, keeps the traveller on this line spell bound. On leaving Kalka, 656 meters above sea level, the railway enters the foothills and immediately commences its climb.

KSR runs through 102 tunnels, some of which have hoary tales to tell. For instance, the longest tunnel at Barog, named after the engineer in charge of construction, bears the blood of its creator who apparently committed suicide after making a mistake in laying the alignment. This tunnel is 1143.61 meters long and remained the second longest tunnel on Indian Railways for a long time. It is a straight tunnel, passing through fissured sand stone.

Another tunnel at Taradevi, cutting through a hill on the peak of which is a famous temple, tells of the local superstition of the day that the Goddess would never permit it's construction. When construction was half through, great excitement arose from reported sightings of a huge serpent in the tunnel that had emerged to stop the work. Anti climatically the reptile turned out to be a long iron pipe running along the tunnel to convey fresh air.

The section has 864 bridges, only one of which is a 60 feet plate girder span and a steel truss. The others are viaducts with multi-arched galleries like the ancient Roman aqueducts.

Bridge No. 493, historically known as the "Arch Gallery", situated between Kandhaghat and Kanoh stations, is an arch bridge in three stages, constructed with stone masonry that stands good even today. Bridge No. 226, between Sonwara and Dharampur is an arch gallery bridge having 5 tier galleries of multiple spans, constructed with stone masonry and bridging a deep valley surrounded by high peaks.

The railway has a ruling gradient of 1 in 25 with 919 curves, the sharpest being 48 degrees. Climbing from 656 meters, the line ends at 2076 meters at Shimla.

Road links for other scenic spots in these hills also take off from the Kalka - Shimla Railway. First, there is Kasauli, a British day cantonment town, small, quiet but picturesque. Home to a Louis Pasteur Institute that manufactures the anti-rabies vaccine and a Central Research Institute that makes vaccines against typhoid and cholera and antidotes against snake bite, Kasauli can be approached by road from Dharampur Station.

Another famous hill station in the area is Chail. Piqued by British snobbery, the Maharajah of Patiala built his summer capital here as a rival to Shimla. Accessible from Kandhaghat or Shimla, Chail is at a height of 2150 meters. The Maharaja's Palace, built in the 19th Century, together with the Cottages of his staff are today a beautiful holiday resort. Chail boasts of the highest cricket ground of the world, over looking the Sutlej Valley, with a spectacular view of snow capped Himalayan ranges.

Kalka-Shimla Railway Features

Today Northern Railway offers several options for travel between Kalka and Shimla. A Shatabdi type Super fast luxury Express train, called the Shivalik Deluxe leaves Kalka every morning at 05:30 hours, reaching Shimla at 1015 hours. On the return journey, it departs Shimla at 17:30 hours, arriving Kalka at 22:15 hours. Breakfast on the outward journey and dinner on the return are provided as part of the fare. The train connects the Howrah - Delhi - Kalka Mail.

During the holiday season, from May 1 to July 15, September 15 to October 30 and December 15 to January 15, a Rail Motor Car leaves Kalka at 11:35 hours to reach Shimla at 15:40 hours. On the return journey, it leaves Shimla at 11:30 hours to arrive Kalka at 16:20 hours. The Rail Motor Car connects the New Delhi - Chandigarh - Kalka Himalayan Queen Express.

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Kalka Shimla Train

Railcar - 12 Seater

Shimla Kalka Railway Stats

Kalka-Shimla Railway Features

Shimla Colonial Houses, Cottages, Bungalows

SOME OLD COLONIAL HOUSES AND THEIR OWNERS

Kennedy House – Built in 1822,belived to be first house built in Shimla. Residence of Charles Pratt Keneddy (Political Officer of the State).

The Nunnery (1840 it was known as Alan Bank) : Called so because it was occupied for some times by three unmarried sisters.

The Eagle Mount (St. Bedes college): Formerly Catholic Orphanage namely ’Chota Chelsea’.

The Wheat Field: Now the property of Maharaja Of Darbhanga once upon a time it used to be surrounded by cornfields.

Town Hall - Shimla

Violet Hill – Situated on Jakko once owned by late Mr. W. S. Halsey and afterwards of Mrs. James is named after the flowers adorning the surrounding hills.

Glenarm – this was once a hotel called ”Lady Kalab” by locals was favorite resort of “Grass widows” and unattached lady visitors. Near Annadale.

Melville Lodge – For years was known as ‘Leopards Lodge’ because it was surrounded by thick jungle and leopards used to prowl through its Varanda.

Strawberry Hills – This is one of the finest house in Shimla according to the author of the book “Shimla Past and Present” Mr. E. J. Buck. It was originally occupied by colonel Tapp the second political agent of the hill state. It is interesting to learn that it was the name of a residence of the Duke of Marlboroug at England. 1849 it came to its present dimension to suit the residence of “Lord Dalhouse” Other famous personalities lived in the house are-

Count Quadt- German Consul-General Sir Robert Carlyle, Raja Sir Daljit Singh President of the state council in Kashmir.

Torrentium House and Estate: It is so called after its owner Major General – R. Torrens, C. B, formerly Audjutant. Gen.of the Army. This estate was once called the ‘Roseville’ from the numerous rose bushes. There used to be a lake surrounded by willows which was filled up to make a tennis court. It was purchased by Mr. W. J. Lister for 55,00 in 1916 and Managers of the Ayrdiff High School for girls acquired it in 1919.

Oakover: The well known residence situated at the head of Khyber pass was the Shimla stay for Maharaja of Patiala. He also owns ‘Rookwood’, ‘The Cedars’ and ‘Cedars Lodge’, another pretty bunglow in Kufri.

Kelvin Grove – Formerly Head Quarter of Royal Air Force Situated on the lower slope of Jakko. Kelvin grove was built by Mr. Campbell About 1850. First it used to be a general store, 1865 it was ’United Bank of India’.

Ravens Wood – This is also one of the ancient house of Shimla, it was the residence of Mr. A. o’meara for many years. The only dental surgeon of those days Punjub, he came to Shimla in 1850. He was so famous that once Amir of Afganisthan Abdur Rahaman had sent for him. 1867 ‘Ravens Wood’ became the property of Mr. F. Lushington financial secretary of government of India. Who lived there during his term in the office. It was later sold to Raja of Faridkot, who with the architectural aid of Mr. T. E. G Cooper made it into the palatial residence it now is.

Alan Cottage – Also Known as ‘Regent House’ is situated close by on the main mall. It was formerly a ‘Poor house’ of Lady William Bentinck’s, where it is said she used to distribute blankets and food to needy people.

Bridge View - Situated above the Combermere Bridge. This buildings patta was granted and signed by John C. Eriskine Sub. Commissioner, north-west frontier dated 8th December 1842.

Crags – Situated at Jakoo, dating from 14th June 1841 was one of the largest house in Shimla, it was made to Dr. C. B. Handyside by the political agent. The most famous occupant of the house was Colonel Mackezie and Major G. Broadfoot. Mr. Broadfoot had led the Mutiny veterans in their never to be forgotten march into the arena at the Delhi Durber(court) on the on the 1st January 1903.

Rothney Castle – It is situated above the ‘Crages’ high up on the Jakko. This was first known as ‘Rothney house’ and was built by Colonel Rotheny in 1838. He sold this house to Dr. Carte who started the ’Shimla Bank Corporation’ in the house on the 19^th November 1844. It was afterwards sold to Mr. A. O. hume then a secretary to the Government of India. He converted the house into a varitable palace. Mr. Hume, a grandson of the celebrated politician Joseph Hume.

The Priory – These house was constructed by Captain Sunderlan, R A, occupying a position of Jakko about fifty feet above the road leading to ‘Snowdown’. ‘Priory’ was chiefly remarkable for the exhausttion of the little cellar. One of the famous residents of ‘Priory’ during his Short stay in Shimla was Prince Alexis Soltikoff, who wrote a book of Indian senses and character in 1858.

Sterling Castle – It is one of the oldest house in Shimla, it was occupied by some of the famous personalities like Sir Fredrick Currie, Foreign secretary to the lord hardinge and afterwards a member of council during Lord Dalhousies term of office. 1870 it was bought by Mr. Cotton, a well known Shimla merchant. Sir W. W. Hunter wrote his ‘History of Indian people’ from this house.

Kelston – It is situated on the Elysium hill. Kelston was the property of widow of Mr. H. S. Harington formerly Agent and chief engineer of Shimla-Kalka Railway. In 1850 the house, which was then known as ‘Elysium House’ belonged to the Roman Catholic Society and was used for Co-education School. In 1893 Major Kemp purchased this house to run a dairy farm, he lived into this house till 1900.

Petersfield – This is another fine house with a fruit orchard on the Elysium Spur. First for about twenty-five years it was the property of well known Shimla merchant Mr. Townley. Some other distinguished tenants were- Surgeon General Cunninghum, Count Luxburg; German Consul-General of Argentine fame, in the great-war. Later This house was purchased for 1,60,000 by Maharaja of Bharatpur.

Dalzell House – This is one of the house worth mentioning at central Shimla. This house was once occupied by Bank of Upper India; in early years it used to be occupied by civil Surgeon of Shimla and it was named after Captain the honorable H. B. Dalzell. In May 1907 the property was purchased by the Bank of Bengal for 1,30,000 and the old house was pulled down and came to its present shape of ‘Imperial Bank Of India’.

North Bank – It used to be the head office of Countess of Dufferen’s Fund. It was also the office of ‘Oureday’ in India in 1917. When Sir Bayley the Lieutenant-Governor of Eastern Bengal and his wife were living in the house, it had fallen a victim of a massive land-slip. At this time Mr. Rudyard Kipling the famous author was staying with Sir Bayley at that time. The North Bank property also contains ’North Bank Lodge’ the office of Reuters’ Limited and associated Press of India. It was later purchased (the whole estate) by Rana of Koti, one of the neighboring hill chief whose territory forms one of the boundary of the station.

Bantony – It is According to Mr.Buck one of the most striking house in the centre of the Hill station, The residence of Maharaja Of Sirmur (Nahan). During the war it was handed over to the government for temporary army headquarter.

Knockdrin – A well known house in the main Mall just below ‘Kennedy House’. In 1862 it was owned and occupied by General Butler of the old Indian army. It was acquired, enlarged, and its name changed from ‘Will Hall’ to ‘Knockdrin’ around 1868 by Captain Levinge. Sir A. U. Fanshowe, the former Post master General in India lived in this house as well. During Mr.Bucks time this house was sold for one and half lakhs by Colonel H. K. Burne who was at that time Military secretary to the Government of India to Maharaja of Faridcot. Sir Mortimer Durand during his period as Foreign Secretary to the Indian Government also stayed in this house. In 1913 ‘Knockdrin’ was regarded as the residence of the foreign secretary to the Government of India.

Tendrils – Situated on the ‘Choura Maidan’ in 1844 it was a small cottage Known as ‘Tendril cottage’. About 1850 it passed into possession of Mrs. Barlow Colyear and was sold by auction on the 29th June 1850 by the Shimla Civil Court, in the suit of Mr.David Colyear vs. Mrs. Barlow Colyear for Rs. 2,410, and being bought by the former. This house was later sold by Mr. Colyear for 1800 to Mr. H. R. Cooke. Mr. Cooke sold this renovated house for 45,000 in 1902 to Mr. R. Hotz, then a well-known photographer of Shimla who re-christened it the ‘Hotel Cecil’. Hotel Cecil made famous by Mr. J. Falette, who was honoured by His Majesty king George M. V. O.

Holcombe – Situated just opposite ‘Cecil’ was for many years the property of Mr. J. o’conor, C. I. E a late Director- General of statistics to Government of India and then known as ‘Jims Lodge’. Holcombe afterwards became the property of Mr. Everard C. Cotes a well-known Anglo-Indian Journalist and in here Mrs. Everared Cotes (Sara Jeannette Duncan of literary fame) wrote more than one of her delightful books.

Bonnie Moon – Situated high up on Jakhu was one of the oldest boarding houses in Shimla and here were the curious and valuable museum belonging to the Colonel Tytler of the Honorable East India Companies Service. The museum chiefly consisted of a large collection of birds from all parts of the world, including animals and shells from the Andamans, oriental manuscripts, and geological, mineralogical specimens.

Lakes of Himachal Pradesh

LAKES OF HIMACHAL

Reservoirs

MAHARANA PRATAP SAGAR (450M ABOVE SEA LEVEL):

LOCATION: 32 degree North and 76 degree East. In district Kangra. 170 km from Chandigarh. 110km from Amritsar. 55km from the district headquarters at Dharamshala. The closest Railway stations are Mukerian – 30 km and Pathankot – 32 km. The vsettlement of Nagrota Surian and Jawali – which are located in the Sagaras peripheri – are connected by the charming narrow gauge Kangra Railway Line that connects Pathankot to Jogindernagar. The closest airport is Gaggal – 40 km. The lake is well served by a network of roads.

Named in the honour of great patriot Maharana Pratap (1572 – 97 AD), the Maharana Pratap Sagar was once known as Pong Dam Reservoir. India knows the Maharana as a man who struggled valiantly for his kingdom of Mewar – as for principle of independence. In the words of the chroniclers James Tod and William Crooke, ”He spurned every overture that had submission at its basis”. Over the river Beas, the ‘Pong Dam’ was completed in 1976. its reservoir has an area of about 45,000 hectares at maximum possible flooding – the level varies with every season and an averages around 30,000 hectares. Over 200 villages with a population of 85,000 people lie along the wetland.

In 1983, the Sagar was declared a wildlife sanctuary and over 220 species of birds belonging to 54 families have been sighted over the waters and the fringing mud-banks – these include black- headed gulls, plovers, terns, ducks, water-fowl and egrets. The first sighting in the region of the red –necked grebe, was made at the Sagar. The wetland’s location at the head of the Indian plains has made it a suitable habitat and stopover for migratory birds that enter India from Central Asia.

The land portion of the sanctuary has barking deer, sambar, wild boars, nilgai, leopards and claw-

less otters.

Twenty-seven species and sub-species of fish belonging to six families have been recorded in the Sagar’s waterws. Some of the important commercial varieties are Labeo dero(Gid), Labeo rohita (rohu), Labeo calbasu, Tor putitora (Mahsir), and Mystus seenghaia (Singhara). Since 1976, fishing has been a major economic activity in the area and today, this provides employment to some 15,000 fishermen and the annual catch is valued at over a crore Indian rupees.

There is a branch of Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports at the Sagar and year-round activities include swimming, water-skiing, surfing, kayaking, rowing, canoeing and sailing. The Directorate of Tourism and Civil Aviation provides equipment at the Sagar this includes sail boats, paddle boats, speed aero boats, life buoys, water scooters, speed boats, rafts, life jackets, water skis and wet suits. Various courses – beginner, intermediate and advanced – are also conducted at the Sagar.

The Sagar is close to several places of Hindu pilgrimage – Jawalamukhi, Chamunda Devi, Chintpurni, Brajeshwari (Vajreswari) Devi, Mahakalesar, Bagalamata and Naina Devi. The seat of his Holiness the Dali Lama at Mcleodganj and the Namgyal monasteries at hand are Tashijong and Bir.

The Kangra area is regarded as amongst the best in this part of the world for para gliding. There are many sites of architectural importance, old forts and palaces that are closed to the Shagar. For example, the forts of Kangra, Mangarh and Tira (Sujanpur) and the Monolithic Temple of Masrur.

This area was the cradle of the Kangra school of miniature painting. Near the Sagar is Haripur – Guler which was a major centre of the art. There are rare exhibits at the Kangra Art Gallery at Dharamshala.

The area has several trek routes for which the Sagar can act as the base.

Gobind sagar

Location – This vast reservoir lies in the district of Bilaspur and Una. The town of Bilaspur is 83 km from the railway station at Anandpur Sahib.

The Gobind Sagar over the river Sutlej, is the result of the huge hydel dam at Bhakra and is named in honour of Guru Gobind Singh the tenth Sikh Guru.

One of the worlds highest gravity dams, the Bhakra rises 225.5m above its lowest foundations. Under the supervision of the famous American dam-builder, Harvey Slocum, work began in 1955 and was completed in 1962. Incidentally, Slocum had no formal training as an engineer, but his conception and designs had been proven successful. To maintain the level of water, the flow of the river Beas was also channeled to the Gobind Sagar by the Beas-Sutlej link which was completed in 1976. Today this dam feeds electricity and water to several states of north India. Its reservoir – The Gobind Sagar – is 90 km long and encompasses an area of approximately 170 sq km.

As far as 1962, the Gobind Sagar was declared a ‘water fowl refuge’ and even today, hosts a variety of water ad shore birds. Fishing is a regular ativity and fifty-one species and sub species have been recorded. The varieties found are – Labeo dero (Gid), Tor putitora (mahsir), Mystus seenghala (singhara) and mirror carp and allied species. Fishing licences may be obtained from the department of Fisheries at bilaspur.

Water sports are available – as are speed-boat and ferry rides. In October and November, when the water level of the reservoir at its peak, a series of regattas are also organised by the department of tourism and civil aviation. Water-Skiing, sailing, kayaking and water-scooter racing become available at this time.

Accommodation: Bilaspur has both hotels and rest houses.

Other attractions – Connected by a rope-way, the shrine of Naina Devi over looks the Gobind Sagar. Bilaspur has a large sports complex. The mirror carp hatchery is also accessible from the lake.

Chamera Lake

Location – Located in district Chamba, this reservoir of the Chamera dam built over the river Ravi.

The lake offers a variety of water sports.

Pandoh Lake

Location: 19 km from Mandi, on national high way 21 which leads to Kullu and Manali.

Targeted at the generation of hydel power, an earth and rock-fill dam has created this lake from where a tunnel diverts the water of the river Beas and pours it into the river Sutlej and the combined waters feed the Gobind Sagar. Fishing and Boating are available.

LOW ALTITUDES LAKES

RENUKA LAKE

Location: Renuka Lake is connected by road and lies in Sirmaur district. It is 123 km from Parwanoo, 60 km from Paonta Shib and 37 km from Nahan.

With a circumference of 3214m Renukaji is the largest natural lake in Himachal. Shaped like the profile of a reclining women, this is regarded as the embodiment of Goddess Renuka. Near the lakes feet is another lake dedicated to her son, Parshurama. Both have temple built around them and the main temple to Goddess Renuka is regarded to have been built over- night in the eighteenth century. The lake rest in a long valley and the surrounding slopes are covered with a variety of vegetation and thick woods. Boats are available for boating in the lake.

Other attraction: Renuka has a mini zoo with spotted deer, lion tailed macaques, nilgai, mithun, barking deer and Himalayan black bear and a lion. Fishing is possible in the river Giri, at near by river Jataun.

Accommodation: The HPTDC run the hotel by the lake namely Renukaji. Dadahu (2 km) has hotels, PWD and Forest Rest Houses.

Sirmaur has another lake at the Saketi Fossil Park, Nahan, the district headquarters has four large tanks – Kalisthan tank, Pukka tank, Kutcha tank and Ranital. There is another large pond at trilokpur.

Mid Altitude Lakes:

Dal Lake (1775m above sea level)

Location: In district Kangra, 11km from Dharamsala. Surrounded by deodar trees, this is on the motor road to talnu.

Held sacred, this has a small Shiva temple on its bank. The banks of the lake are enlivened every September by a fair attended – amongst others – by large number of migrant Gaddi folk.

Accommodation: hotels and rest houses. The HPTOC has hotels in both Dharamshala and Mcleodganj.

Destination - Distance from Shimla around himachal Pradesh

IMPORTANT DESTINATION AND DISTANCES FROM SHIMLA

DESTINATION KILOMETRE

SHIMLA – MANALI 260 KM

(VIA) Jutog – Bharareghat-bramphukhar-

Ghaghas-Sundernagar- Mandi

SHIMLA – MANALI 289 KM

(Via) Dhalli- Basantpur-Tattapani-Alsindhi-

Charkufri-Chindi-Rohadgalu-Chail chowk-Baggi-

Nerchowk-Mandi

SHIMLA-MANALI 267KM

Kufri-theog-kingel-luhri-Bainakhand

Ani-Khanag-Jalori Pass-Shoja-Banjar-Larji

Aut-Kullu.

SHIMLA-PALAMPUR 235KM

(VIA) JUTOG-BHARARIGHAT-Bramphukhar-

Ghaghas-Sundernagar-Mandi-Jogindernagar.

SHIMLA-PALAMPUR 212km

(VIA) Jutog-Bhararighat-Brahmpukhar-

Ghagas-Ghumarwin-Bhota-Hamirpur-SujanpurTira-

Palampur

SHIMLA-DHARAMSHALA 235km

(VIA)Jutog-Bhararighat-Brahmpukhar-

Ghaghas-Ghumarwin-Bhota-Hamirpur-

Nadaun-Jwalamukhi-Ranital-Kangra

SHIMLA-DALHOUSIE 352km

(via)Jutog-Bhararighat-Brahmphukar-Ghaghas

Ghumarwin-Bhota-Hamirpur-Nadaun-Jwalamukhi-

Ranital-Lunj-32mile-nurpur-

Chakki-Banikhet

SHIMLA-DALHOUSIE 336km

(via)Jutog-Bhararighat-Brahmphukar-Ghaghas-Ghumarwin

-Bhota-Hamirpur-Nadaun-Jwalamukhi-Ranital-Lunj-32mile-

nurpur-Lahru-Tunuhatti-Banikhet

SHIMLA-DALHOUSIE 345km

(via)Jutog-Bhararighat-Brahmphukar-Ghaghas

Ghumarwin-Bhota-Hamirpur-Nadaun-Jwalamukhi

-Ranital-Lunj-32mile-Kotla-Shahpur-Sihunta-Tunuhatti-

Banikhet.

SHIMLA-REWALSAR LAKE 150KM

(VIA)Jutog-Bhararighat-Namhol-Bilashpur-

Sundernagar-Ner chowk-Kalkhal

SHIMLA-REWALSAR LAKE 135KM

(VIA)Jutog-Bhararighat-Brahmpukar- Ghaghas-Sndernagar

-Ner chowk-Kalkhal

SHIMLA-RENUKA LAKE 169KM

(VIA)Kandhaghat-Solan-Kumarhatti-

Sarahan-Dadahu.

SHIMLA-KEYLONG(VIA)MANALI 375KM

(VIA) Brahampkhar-Ghaghas-Sundernagar-

Mandi-Manali

SHIMLA-DEHRADUN 248km

(VIA)Solan-Kumarhatti-Sarahan-Nahan-Paonta Saheb-

Dehradun

SHIMLA-SARAHAN 175KM

(VIA) Kufri-Theog-Narkanda-Rampur-Jeori

SHIMLA-SANGLA 229KM

(via)Kufri-Theog-Narkanda-Rampur-karchham

SHIMLA-KALPA 244KM

(VIA) Theog-Rampur-Karchham-Powari-

Recong Peo.

SHIMLA-KAZA 421KM

(VIA) Theog-Narkanda-Rampur-Karchham-

Powari-Puh-Sumdo-Tabo

SHIMLA – KEYLONG (Via Kaza) 421KM

(VIA) Rampur-Karchham-Puh-Sumdo-Tabo-Kaza-

Losar-Kunzum Pass-Batal-Gramphoo-Tandi

SHIMLA-KASAULI 77km

(Via) Kandaghat-Solan-Barog-Kumarhatti-Dharampur

SHIMLA-NAINA DEVI 78Km

(Via) Jutog-Bhararighat-Brahamphukar-Nauri-

Swarghat-Kainchi-More-Naina Devi

SHIMLA-BABA BALAK NATH TEMPLE 134Km

(Via)Jutog-Bhararighat-Brahamphukhar-Ghaghas-

Kandror Bridge-Bagerh-Berthin-Sha Talai

1. Mahunag(Snake Temple)- 10km Bifurcation from Dhamour

2. Alsindhi-Temple 7km from Dhamour

3. Tattapani- Hot Spring 28 km Alsindhi

4. Naldehra-23 km from Tattapani and then to Shimla

MANALI-CHANDIGARH 320KM

(VIA) Kullu-Mandi-Sundernagar-Bilashpur-Swarghat-

Kiratpur-Ropar.

MANALI-KASULI (VIA) CHANDIGARH 275KM

(VIA)Kullu-Mandi-Sundernagar-Ghaghas-Brahmpukhar-

Namhol-Chamkri-Arki-Kunihar-Sabathu-Dharampur

MANALI-REWALSAR LAKE 132KM (Via) Kullu-Mandi-Rewalsar lake

MANALI-PATHANKOT 325KM

(VIA) Kullu-Mandi-Jogindernagar-Palampur-Mataur-Kotla-

Nurpur-Chakki

MANALI-PALAMPUR 201KM

(Via) Kullu-Mandi-Jogindernagar-Baijnath.

MANALI-DHARAMSHALA 238KM

(VIA) Kullu-Mandi-Jogindernagar-Palampur-Dadh-

Chamunda-Yol

MANALI-DALHOUSIE(VIA)NURPUR 359KM

(VIA) Kullu-Mandi-Jogindernagar-Palampur-Mataur-

Kotla-Nurpur-Lahru-Tunuhatti-Banikhet

MANALI-DALHOUSIE(VIA)SHAHPUR 350KM