Blessed with a
pleasant climate all the year round, Solan is the district
headquarters of Mashru, another city established by the British, is
named after the Goddess, Soloni Devi, whose temple is located in the
southern end of the town. Solan also remained capital of east, while
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Solan is well known for its brewery 4.8 km from
town started in 1835 with Anglo-German
co-operation, and known as Dyer-Meakin Brewery, producing excellent
larger beer and quality whisky. In 1950, it was taken over by the
late Major Mohan, renamed Mohan-Meakin Breweries in
1966.
Chir pine clothes the
Shimla
Hills, which yields resin and timber, while apricots and walnuts
grow all over the hills, maize and paddy are the two leading grains.
Vegetables and
Shimla
variety of green chillies are extensively grown in the
Shimla
Hills. The area surrounding Solan in very rich in peas, tomatoes,
ginger and beans.
PRIME ATTRACTIONS
Barog:
Just
8-km from Solan and 37-km from Kalka, Barog is situated at the
height of 1,600m. One can have a panoramic view of Churdhar Peak
(3,647m), which poetically translates into 'Mountain of the Silver
Bangle'. Barog was an important stop on the railway line in the
earlier part of the century. Now it has longest tunnel on Shimla
Kalka narrow gauge railway line. The major attraction is Barog
height resort situated at the top of the hill, which offer the
picturesque view of the surrounding area.
Bon Monastery (Yung Drung Ling):
12-kms
from Solan, this monastery is the second oldest monastery in the
world after the one present in Tibet.
Jatoli Shiv Temple:
This
is a very old temple and every year an annual fair is organised here
on the occasion of Mahashivratri, which makes it a must see place,
just 6-kms away from Solan.
Giri
Picnic:
Enjoy
your picnic amongst the cool waters of Giri, 20-kms from
Solan.
Karol Tibba:
This
place has a historic value as Pandavas lived here during their
'Agyatvas' period. Covering a 2-hours trek from the resort will take
one to this wonderful place, an ideal place for nature
lovers.
Toy Train
Ride:
Just
enjoy this ride with children while going to Shimla and return back
with memories to cherish for the rest of your life.
Sholoni Devi Temple:
The
temple of Goddess Sholoni Devi is situated at the southern part of
the town and Solan was named after Devi Sholoni. The famous Shalooni
fair is held here every year in the month of June over here, which
is dedicated to Goddess Sholoni Devi.
Dr. Yashwant Singh Paramar University of Horticulture
& Forestry:
This
forestry & horticulture university is the first one in Asia. It
is spread over an area of 550 hectares in village of Naunj on the
Solan-Rajgarh road in district Solan and is 15-km from the town.
This university was established on 1st December 1985, the founder
being Dr.Y.S.Paramour, the first chief minister of Himachal Pradesh.
It is divided into 14 departments, which are looked after by a
faculty of over 200 scientists & teachers. It offers under
graduate, postgraduate & doctoral courses in horticulture,
forestry & allied disciplines.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air:
From
Kasauli the nearest airport is
Chandigarh and
Shimla is the nearest airport from
Solan.
Rail:
The
nearest railhead is Kalka in
Haryana, which is 40-km from Kasauli and
44-km from Solan. Solan is also well connected with narrow gauge
railway line from Kalka.
Road:
Solan
and
Kasauli are also well connected by
roadway buses, coaches, and taxis, which are easily available from
Chandigarh and Delhi.
WHERE TO
STAY
Hotel Pinewood,
Barog HTPDC's Tourist Resort, Solan Tourist Bungalow,
Solan
CLIMATE
Solan is a
bracing hill station throughout the year but hotter as compared to
Shimla. At the time of summer in Solan, cotton clothes are
recommended as the temperature rises to 35 Celsius and light woolen
to heavy woolens are required in winters as the temperature dips to
-2 Celsius.
NEARBY CITIES Barog: 8-km Kalka:
44-km
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