| FACTS
& FIGURES
Languages : Hindi, Himachali,
English
Best time to visit : April-June
KUFRI: A HILL STATION NEAR SHIMLA 
Kufri is a tiny hill station located near Shimla. 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. Kufri is
also famous for its nature parks and picnic spots. Kufri’s
proximity to the hill station of Shimla makes it an
important place to visit.
LOCATION
Kufri is located in the southern part of the
state of Himachal Pradesh, in the northern region of
India. It is perched at an altitude of 2,510 m above
sea level amongst the foothills of the Himalayas. It
is 13 km from Shimla. The weather in Kufri is alpine.
Summers (April–June) are mild while winters (November–February)
are cold. It experiences southwestern monsoon rains
in July–September. It experiences heavy snowfall
in December–January.
VISITING TIME
The best time to visit Kufri is in summers,
between April and June. However, one may also the place
between December and February to enjoy snowfall and
skiing.
THE PAST
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.
TOURIST SPOTS
Kufri is a tiny hill station. It is
famous for its beautiful environs and the cool refreshing
atmosphere that pervades it. In summers, travelers can
enjoy the panoramic view of the surrounding verdant
valleys and snow-capped peaks. There are a number of
picnic spots, hiking and trekking trails in and around
Kufri. Travelers can explore Kufri and its surrounding
areas also on horseback. They can hike through thick
forest around Kufri to the Mahasu Peak. The other places
to visit in Kufri are the Himalayan Nature Park, which
has a collection of animals and birds found only in
Himachal Pradesh, and the Indira Tourist Park, which
is near the Himalayan Nature Park and provides panoramic
view of the locations around Kufri. In winters, the
snow-covered slopes of Kufri come alive with skiers
and other visitors.
SITES NEARBY
Shimla, the capital city of the state
of Himachal Pradesh is only 13 km from Kufri. It is
an important destination on the tourist map of India.
The British developed Shimla as an important hill station
and the summer capital of India to escape from the heat
of Delhi. This sprawling hill station set amongst the
picturesque Shivalik range and Shimla hills has a number
of tourist spots and important temples, apart from its
beautiful natural surroundings. Travelers visiting Kufri
generally travel via Shimla. Fagu, which is 6 km from
Kufri, is an interesting picnic spot set amongst forests
and orchards.
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
A winter sports festival is organized
every year in the month of February in Kufri. Skiing
enthusiasts and adventure seekers participate in this
festival.
HOW TO REACH
Kufri does not have an airport or a
railway station.
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