St. Gregorios College ART ( Association of
Retired Teachers) members visited KUFRI- SHIMLA on 27th April,2014.The highest point in the surrounding region[Kufri has a
Himalayan Wild Life Zoo which hosts rare Antelopes, Felines and Birds including Himalayan Monal ,
the state bird of Himachal Pradesh. During winter a meandering path through the
potato plantations turns into a popular Ski track.Just
18 Kilometers from Shimla Kufri at an altitude of 2510 m is the most popular
tourist spot around Shimla. The Kufri Shimla distance can be covered in half an
hour by car. This place is famous for hiking, skiing, beautiful scenes and a
cool environment. The Skiing season spreads between November to February and
the tourist inflow is at its peak during winters because everyone lands up here
to ski and throw snowballs at each other.
Kufri’s altitude is 500
meters higher than Shimla, so this place is colder than Shimla. On an average
the temperature in Kufri is 3 to 5 degrees less than Shimla. Kufri receives
more snowfall than Shimla.Kufri weather is pleasant in April May and June
months with nature at its best. December January and February months are famous
for winter sports and playing in the snow. Due to heavy snowfall in winter
months the roads get blocked and there is disruption in traffic also.Kufri has
a number of tourist spots for sightseeing offering panoramic views of the
distant Himalayas apart from its beautiful natural surroundings. The main
attraction of the scenic Kufri however lies in the adventure options that are
offered here.Horse riding is one of the most
popular activity tourists can enjoy here. This is not only a leisure but to
reach some places horses are the sole means of travel. While in Kufri horse
riding is a must in order to explore the highland of Kufri. Starting from the
base of Himalayan National Park, tourists can enjoy a visit to the apple
orchards, temples in just Rs 150. If you are lucky to visit on a clear evening,
the mesmerizing sunset at the Himalayan ranges can also be enjoyed. Horse riding is a perfect place to explore some of
the camouflaged areas and woodlands of the town which cannot be accessed by any
other means of travel.
Prof. John Kurakar
1 comment:
Shimla is most visited place of India that you can cover easily during the tour of Himachal. This place is giving you an exciting time spend with the nature and environment. One can spend their sufficient free time on this place.
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