Shimla & Solan

📍 Himachal Pradesh, India

Shimla & Solan

Himachal Pradesh · 7 destinations & hidden spots

Tourist Places & Hidden Gems in Shimla & Solan

Chail Military Cricket Ground Hidden Gem
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Chail Military Cricket Ground

Chail, Solan District, Himachal Pradesh

Perched at 2,444 meters altitude, this historic ground built in 1893 is famous as the highest cricket ground in the world, surrounded by towering deodar trees.

Chail Palace & Highest Cricket Ground Hidden Gem
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Chail Palace & Highest Cricket Ground

Chail, Solan district

Built in 1891 by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala amid dense deodar forests at 7,041 ft. Features ornate Victorian architecture, royal gardens, and the world's highest cricket ground at 7,500 ft above sea level.

Grounds entry ₹50 View Spot →
Christ Church Kasauli
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Christ Church Kasauli

Mall Road, Kasauli, Solan District, Himachal Pradesh

Built in 1853, this historic Anglican church features Gothic architecture, imported stained-glass windows depicting Jesus and Mary, and a picturesque clock tower shaded by deodars.

Jakhu Temple & Hanuman Statue
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Jakhu Temple & Hanuman Statue

Jakhu Hill, Shimla, Shimla district

Perched on Shimla's highest hill at 8,048 ft, this historic temple is crowned by a monumental 108-foot Hanuman statue visible across the valley. Shrouded in tall deodar cedar woods with panoramic mountain overlooks.

Free; Jakhu Ropeway ~₹250-₹500 View Spot →
Kasauli Gilbert Trail & Monkey Point
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Kasauli Gilbert Trail & Monkey Point

Kasauli, Solan District, Himachal Pradesh

A 1.5 km stone-paved nature trail clinging to the edge of the cliff with birdwatching vantage points, leading toward sunset points and Monkey Point.

Kufri Alpine Viewpoint & Nature Park
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Kufri Alpine Viewpoint & Nature Park

Kufri, Shimla district

Himachal's celebrated highland meadow at 8,600 ft, renowned for winter snow slopes, yak rides, and the Himalayan Nature Park sheltering rare musk deer, snow leopards, and monal pheasants.

Park entry ₹50; Activities separate View Spot →
Shimla Ridge & Mall Road
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Shimla Ridge & Mall Road

The Ridge, Shimla, Shimla district

The heart of colonial Shimla — an open pedestrian ridge promenade offering 180-degree Himalayan vistas, flanked by the neo-Gothic Christ Church (1857), Gaiety Heritage Theatre, and vibrant artisan boutiques on the Mall Road.