Kufri, India
| Kufri | |
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| town | |
  Kufri  Kufri Location in Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 31°06′N 77°15′E / 31.10°N 77.25°ECoordinates: 31°06′N 77°15′E / 31.10°N 77.25°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Elevation | 2,630 m (8,630 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,148 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Kufri is a small hill station in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh state in India. It is located 20 km from the state capital Shimla on the National Highway No.22.
The name Kufri is derived from the word kufr meaning "lake" in the local language.
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The highest point in the surrounding region,[1] Kufri has a Himalayan wild life zoo which hosts rare antelopes, felines and birds including the Himalayan monal, the state bird of Himachal Pradesh. During winter a meandering path through the potato plantations turns into a popular ski track.
Geography
Kufri is located at 31°06′N 77°15′E / 31.10°N 77.25°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 2,630 metres (8607 feet).
History
The region around Shimla including Kufri was once a part of the Kingdom of Nepal until the area was ceded to the British Raj as part of the Sugauli Treaty. This region remained obscure from the rest of the world until the British 'discovered' it in 1819.
Places of interest
Kufri to the Mahasu Peak- the highest peak in Kufri.
Indira Tourist Park
The Indira Tourist Park is near the Himalayan Nature Park and provides panoramic view of the locations around.
Chini Bunglow
It is the Kufri bungalow which is very famous for its statues and architecture.
Kufri Fun World
Kufri Fun World, an amusement park to enjoy the whole day. This park is an excellent destination for family to make a memorable day, is equipped with various rides, pools and world's highest go-kart track. Huge number of children, teenagers and adults visit this place.Very nice place to visit in summer also in winter
Places of stay
There are several hotels in Kufri where one can stay. The well known hotels in and around Kufri are:
- Hotel Wildflower Hall at Chharabra, which is 3 km from Kufri.
- Kufri Holiday Resort.
- Shilon Resort, Shilon
- The Himalayan Odyssey Home, a cozy himalayan cottage around 1 km away from Kufri, along the Kufri-Chail road.
References
- ↑ "Kufri, Places to visit in Kufri, Tourist Places in Kufri Tourism". NomadLine.com, A traveller's Chronicle. NomadLine. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kufri
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kufri. |
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Kufri, India travel guide from Wikivoyage - Shilon Resort, Kufri
- Kufri Fun World