Some
great Hiking, some skiing, some beautiful scenes and a cool environment
that's what Kufri is all about. It is famous for its trekking and hiking
trails. Adventure-seeking travelers throng Kufri in winters to enjoy
skiing and tobogganing along its snow-covered slopes. The Skiing season
spreads between November to February and the tourist inflow is at its
peak during winters.
Kufri is a tiny hill station
located 19-kms from Shimla on the National Highway No.22. It has a
Himalayan Nature park and close by is the Indira Tourist Park with
HPTDC's Cafe Lalit. Indira Park provides some great views of the nearby
places. Here one can enjoy a Pony or a Yak Ride.
The region around Shimla
including Kufri was once a part of the Kingdom of Nepal. This region
remained obscure from the rest of the world until the British
'discovered' it in 1819. The British made Shimla their summer capital in
1864 and it remained so until 1939. As Shimla gained importance, Kufri
also began to be recognized as an important place to visit near
Shimla.
PRIME ATTRACTION
PEAKS
Mashru Peak: One can hike through thick forest around Kufri to the
Mahasu Peak- the highest peak in Kufri.
WILDLIFE
Himalayan Nature Park:
The Himalayan Nature Park, which has a collection of animals and
birds, found only in Himachal Pradesh.
Indira Tourist Park: The
Indira Tourist Park is near the Himalayan Nature Park and provides
panoramic view of the locations around.
