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From top, left to right: Thodo dance of Solan; Shoolini Utsav; Shoolini Devi Temple Solan; Yung Drung Monastery, Dholanji, Solan; panoramic view of Solan city
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| Nickname(s): Mushroom city of India |
Solan is the district headquarters of Solan district (created on 1 September 1972) in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The largest Municipal Council of Himachal Pradesh, it is located 46 kilometres (29 mi) south of the state capital, Shimla, at an average elevation of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft). The place is named after the Hindu goddess Shoolini devi. Every year in the month of June, a fair celebrating the goddess is held, featuring a 3-day mela at the central Thodo grounds. Solan was the capital of the erstwhile princely state, Bhagat.
It is known as the “Mushroom city of India” because of the vast mushroom farming in the area as well as the Directorate of Mushroom Research (DMR) situated at Chambaghat. Solan is crowned as the “City of Red Gold”, in reference to the bulk production of tomatoes in the area. The town is situated between Chandigarh (joint capital of Punjab and Haryana) and Shimla (state capital), on the Kalka-Shimla National Highway-22. The Kalka-Shimla narrow gauge heritage railway line, built by the British passes through Solan and is a recognised World Heritage site.
Climate
Situated at an altitude of 1600 metres on an average, Solan can be called as a cool Hill station. Solan city is neither so cold as Shimla, nor too hot as Kalka as the temperature hardly rise more than 32 °C (90 °F). That is why it is considered as an ideal station from residential point of view. During winters Solan experience little snowfall. Temperatures typically range from −4 °C (25 °F) to 32 °C (90 °F) over the course of a year.
Source : wikipedia
Nearest Airport : Nearest Airport to Solan are Jubbar Hatti, Shimla 66 kms. from Solan and Chandigarh Airport , which is 75 kms from Solan
Railway Station : Nearest Railway Station is Kalka Railway Station
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Places Of Interest
Arki Fort
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Arki Fort Arki fort is located in Arki, a town in Himachal Pradesh , India . The Fort was built between 1695 – 1700 by Rana Prithvi Singh, a descendent of Rana Sabha Chand. The Fort was captured by the Gurkhas in 1806. Rana Jagat Singh, the ruler of Baghal had to take refuge in Nalagarh. During this period from 1806 – 1815, the Gurkha General Amar … Continue reading Arki Fort →
Jatoli Shiv Temple
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Jatoli Shiv Temple Temple Road, Jatoli, Himachal Pradesh 173223 Jatoli Shiva Temple is a beautiful Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and according to official site of Solan district it is the tallest Shiv Temple of Asia. Jatoli Shiv Temple is one of the famous holy destinations of Solan which attract a large number of pilgrims … Continue reading Jatoli Shiv Temple →
Kasauli
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Kasauli Kasauli is a cantonment and town, located in Solan district in the Indian State of himachal Pradesh . The cantonment was established by the British Raj in 1842 as a Colonial hill, 77 km from Shimla, 65 km from Chandigarh, and 94 km from Ambala Cantt (Haryana) , an important Railway Junction of North India and lies at a height of 1,927 metres (6,322 ft). The town is a health resort, having an … Continue reading Kasauli →
Mohan Shakti Heritage Park
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Mohan Shakti Heritage Park Mandir Road, Hart Village, Himachal Pradesh 173214 Mohan Shakti Heritage Park, located at “Hart Village” , 7 kms from Shimla-Kalka national highway , is North India’s first ever ancient heritage park. Mohan Shakti Heritage Park is an upcoming heritage park aimed at studying the Vedic Sciences and educate the younger generation … Continue reading Mohan Shakti Heritage Park →