It is built into the fort and palace complex that is perched on a hillock. Part of it belongs to the original palace, while parts have been added on.
Tag Archives | Solan Region
A list of travel related articles on the region around Solan. Includes detailed descriptions of the various sites, pictures, hotel & restaurant reviews.
Photo Tour of Arki Market (Arki, HP)
A detailed photo feature documenting our walk through the market to Muturu Mahad
Photo Tour of Luturu Mahadev Temple (Arki, HP)
Luturu Mahadev, situated high up on the hills, is believed to have been constructed after the Raja of Bhagal had a dream in which Lord Shiva asked him to build a temple.
Photo Tour of Arki Fort & Palace (Arki, HP)
During the period from 1806 to 1815, the Gurkha General Amar Singh Thapa used Arki as his base to make further advances into Himachal Pradesh as far as Kangra.
Chail, temple in the clouds
A lovely path through the cedar woods led us down from Hotel Himneel to the bazaar. I loved this walk and wished every trek we undertook would be this scenic.
Chail Palace
Chail Palace was constructed by the Maharaja Bhupinder Singh in 1891. He had a row with the British because of which he was expelled from Shimla.
Kali ka Tibba
The temple dedicated to goddess Kali, located atop Blossom Hill, offers fabulous views of the Shivalik Range and the Choor Chandni peak.
World’s Highest Cricket Ground, Chail
Chail, spread over three hills (Pandhawa, Rajgarh, Sidh Tibba), is a great place for leisurely walks. The walk to the Cricket Ground is a very pleasant one with short detours to the Gurudwara Sahib and Sidh Baba Mandir.
Hotel Alasi, Kasauli
Our large double-room was really nice with wood flooring, which we prefer over musty carpets or cold marble.
