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Blessed
with a pleasant climate all the year round, Solan is the district headquarters
of Mashru, another city established by the British, is named after the Goddess,
Soloni Devi, whose temple is located in the southern end of the town. Solan also
remained capital of east, while Bhagat State for many years.
Solan is
well known for its brewery 4.8 km from town started in 1835 with Anglo-German
co-operation, and known as Dyer-Meakin Brewery, producing excellent larger beer
and quality whisky. In 1950, it was taken over by the late Major Mohan, renamed
Mohan-Meakin Breweries in 1966.
Chir pine clothes the Shimla
Hills, which yields resin and timber, while apricots and walnuts grow all over
the hills, maize and paddy are the two leading grains. Vegetables and Shimla
variety of green chillies are extensively grown in the Shimla
Hills. The area surrounding Solan in very rich in peas, tomatoes, ginger and beans.
PRIME
ATTRACTIONS
Barog: Just
8-km from Solan and 37-km from Kalka, Barog is situated at the height of 1,600m.
One can have a panoramic view of Churdhar Peak (3,647m), which poetically translates
into 'Mountain of the Silver Bangle'. Barog was an important stop on the railway
line in the earlier part of the century. Now it has longest tunnel on Shimla Kalka
narrow gauge railway line. The major attraction is Barog height resort situated
at the top of the hill, which offer the picturesque view of the surrounding area.
Bon Monastery (Yung Drung Ling):
12-kms
from Solan, this monastery is the second oldest monastery in the world after the
one present in Tibet.
Jatoli Shiv Temple:
This
is a very old temple and every year an annual fair is organised here on the occasion
of Mahashivratri, which makes it a must see place, just 6-kms away from Solan.
Giri
Picnic:
Enjoy
your picnic amongst the cool waters of Giri, 20-kms from Solan.
Karol Tibba: This
place has a historic value as Pandavas lived here during their 'Agyatvas' period.
Covering a 2-hours trek from the resort will take one to this wonderful place,
an ideal place for nature lovers.
Toy
Train Ride: Just
enjoy this ride with children while going to Shimla and return back with memories
to cherish for the rest of your life.
Sholoni
Devi Temple: The
temple of Goddess Sholoni Devi is situated at the southern part of the town and
Solan was named after Devi Sholoni. The famous Shalooni fair is held here every
year in the month of June over here, which is dedicated to Goddess Sholoni Devi.
Dr. Yashwant Singh Paramar University of Horticulture
& Forestry: This
forestry & horticulture university is the first one in Asia. It is spread
over an area of 550 hectares in village of Naunj on the Solan-Rajgarh road in
district Solan and is 15-km from the town. This university was established on
1st December 1985, the founder being Dr.Y.S.Paramour, the first chief minister
of Himachal Pradesh. It is divided into 14 departments, which are looked after
by a faculty of over 200 scientists & teachers. It offers under graduate,
postgraduate & doctoral courses in horticulture, forestry & allied disciplines.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air:
From
Kasauli the nearest
airport is Chandigarh and Shimla
is the nearest airport from Solan.
Rail:
The
nearest railhead is Kalka in Haryana, which is
40-km from Kasauli and 44-km from Solan. Solan is also well connected with narrow
gauge railway line from Kalka.
Road:
Solan
and Kasauli are also
well connected by roadway buses, coaches, and taxis, which are easily available
from Chandigarh and Delhi.
WHERE TO
STAY
Hotel
Pinewood, Barog
HTPDC's Tourist Resort, Solan
Tourist Bungalow, Solan
CLIMATE
Solan
is a bracing hill station throughout the year but hotter as compared to Shimla.
At the time of summer in Solan, cotton clothes are recommended as the temperature
rises to 35 Celsius and light woolen to heavy woolens are required in winters
as the temperature dips to -2 Celsius.
NEARBY CITIES
Barog: 8-km
Kalka: 44-km
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