Your Weekend in the Hills, Planned by a Local
Hand-checked snow and road updates, plus honest weekend guides to Shimla, Solan, Kasauli, Chail and Barog for travellers from Chandigarh and Delhi.
Plan Your Weekend
Three easy trips from Solan, each under two hours by road.
Chail
A Maharaja’s summer palace and one of the world’s highest cricket grounds, ringed by deodar forest.
Barog
The toy train, Tunnel No. 33 and tea at a heritage station, just 7 km from Solan.
Kasauli
Quiet cantonment lanes and pine views. Go on a weekday morning to have it almost to yourself.
Is It Snowing in Shimla?
This winter we’ll post hand-checked snow and road status for Shimla, Kufri, Narkanda and Chail, so you know before you drive up.
Latest Guides
- Solan Weekend Guide: 5 Famous Places Near Solan (Barog, Chail, Kasauli & More)
A local’s 2-day Solan weekend plan: Barog’s toy train tunnel, Shoolini Mata, Jatoli Shiv Temple, Chail palace and Kasauli, with timings and travel tips.
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