Kufri
Altitude: 2,510 mDiscovered in: 1819
Main Attractions: Annual Winter Sports Festival and the Carnival
Places of Interest: Mashru Peak, Himalayan Nature Park, Indira Tourist Park
Best Time To Visit: April to June & November to February
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
PEAKSMashru Peak: One can hike through thick forest around Kufri to the Mahasu Peak- the highest peak in Kufri
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