Tour : PARWANOO Location
: Himachal Pradesh Altitude
: 470m. Attractions :
Renuka, Subathu, Dagshai, Pinjore, Kasauli Best Time To Visit : July to September.
Along the
National Highway No.22, as one cross the state border of
Haryana into
Himachal, there comes the town of
Parwanoo. A couple of decades ago, this was a sleepy little village
but today, it is a pulsating industrial
town.
Fruit
based products, plastics, motor parts and watch components roll out
of Parwanoo's factories. For a tourist, Parwanoo is a convenient
base station to see and visit a number of nearby
areas.
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PRIME ATTRACTIONS
Renuka (132-km):
With
a circumference of roughly 2.5-kms, this is the largest lake in
Himachal. Fed by underground springs, it is shaped like the profile
of a reclining woman and is regarded to be the embodiment of the
Goddess Renuka.
Dagshai
(28-km):
A
one time British cantonment, this small town is surrounded by pine
trees and also has an old church.
Subathu (16-km):
Still
a cantonment, it has also got the remains of a Gurkha
Fort.
Pinjore
(10-km):
Parwanoo
is an excellent base to visit the famed Mughal style gardens at
Pinjore.
Kasauli
(37-km):
A
charming hill station with lots of 'old world' charm.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air:
The
closest airport is at
Chandigarh,
22-km away.
Rail:
The
nearest broad gauge railhead is at Kalka, only 4-km away.
Road:
Regular
buses and taxis are available from both
Chandigarh and Kalka.
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel Shivalik,
Parwanoo Hotel Ros Common,
Kasauli
CLIMATE
In winter, the
temperature can get quite low when heavy woollens are required. It
is pleasantly warm in summer and cottons are
recommended.
NEARBY CITIES Kalka: 4-km Dagshai:
28-km Subathu: 16-km Pinjore: 10-km Kasauli:
37-km Renuka: 132-km Chandigarh: 22-km
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