| Standing at an altitude of 2510 meters above
sea level at Southern Himachal, Kufri was discovered in 1918 by the
British people. |
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Located |
A small hill station of Himachal Pradesh, Kufri is 19-kms from
Shimla connecting by national highway no. 22. 362km from Delhi |
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Best time to visit |
April to June and Winter sports in Winters |
| Tourist Attractions |
Himalayan Nature Park, Mahasu Ridge, Adveture sports like skiing.
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Standing at an altitude of 2510 meters above sea level at Southern
Himachal, Kufri was discovered in 1918 by the British people.
A small hill station of Himachal Pradesh, Kufri is 19-kms from Shimla
connecting by national highway no. 22. Popular for its hiking and skiing
trails in Himachal Pradesh, Kufri is at its natural best during winters.
Skiing and tobogganing can be enjoyed along snow-capped slopes.
Skiing buffs and adventure seekers look forward to the annual winter sports
festival held in February at Kufri to participate in it.
The Himalayan Nature Park is one of the major tourist attractions near
Kufri. This Park offers numerous endangered birds and animals such as goral,
serow, musk deer, leopard, black bears and so on.
A walk through Mahasu Peak, crowned by a small temple, can be an ideal
option for fun lovers as they have to cross a forest of spruce and deodar on
the way. The Mahasu Ridge avails good slopes for skiing.
Access to Kufri
Kufri is well connected through rail, road and air. A better way to reach
Kufri is via Shimla. This town is 19 kms from kufri and well connected from
rail, road and air network.
Another option to reach Kufri is through road. Shimla, Narkanda and Rampur
avails regular buses to reach Kufri. One can also hire taxis from Shimla to
visit Kufri.
Narrow guage is also another option to reach Kufri. Toy Trains are
available up to Shimla, from here buses and taxis can be availed to reach
Kufri.
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