The town of Chail was once summer capital of Maharaja (King) of Patiala (Punjab) 86 km from Kalka via Kandaghat and 45 km from Shimla via Kufri at the height of 2150 meters. The Palace was built in 19th century by the King of Patiala and the pretty cottages of the complex that once accommodated the ADCs and guests of Royal party are now part of fascinating holiday resort. King Bhupinder Singh vowed never to enter Shimla and determine to develop Chail into a resort par excellence exceeding. Shimla in every way. Chail is built on three hills the palace is on Rajgarh hill the residency snow view once occupied by British resident is on Pandhewa hill and on the third hill Sadh Tiba where chail is situated. Overlooking Satluj Valley, Shimla and Kasauli are also visible at night. Chail has also the highest cricket ground in the world. Well kept and well maintained the ground is surrounded by huge trees of deodar and pine. On the other side of massive Himalayan ranges spectacular in the sun and snow covered every thing under it. Away from hustle and bustle Chail is quit peaceful and comfortable place to visit. Once the palace of King of Patiala which is now being run as a Luxury hotel which is run by Himachal Tourism. Several trek routes lead out of Chail up to the Chur Dhar peak and to Shimla. During winters, skiing is possible at Narkanda. The Giri river at Gaura, 29 km away, is ideal for fishing.
Places Worth visiting:
- World's highest cricket ground (3 kms)
- Sidh Temple (2.5 kms)
- Kali ka tibba, the sunset point (6 kms)
- Sadupul, riverside picnic spot (16 kms)
- The Royal Palace of Maharaja of Patiala (1 km)
- Lovers' hill (1.5 kms)
- Kufri, the ski resort for skiing, yak riding, skating, mini zoo etc. (25 kms)
- Shilon (19kms)
- Chail Sanctuary (4 kms)
- Gaura for riverside camping, picnic and fishing in River Giri Ganga (29 kms)
Best season to visit Chail:
April to June, September & October (Pleasant)
Clothing in Chail:
Light woolens or cotton in summers.
Heavy woolens in winters i.e.monkey caps, woolen socks in winters.
How to reach:
By Air
If you want to reach Chail by air, you will have to get down at Shimla . The nearest air link from the hill resort. Shimla Airport is serviced by a few airlines only, which includes Jagsons Airlines and Deccan Airways. The second option for reaching Chail will be to get down at Chandigarh airport, which has a comparatively greater number of flights operating to and from New Delhi.
By Rail
The nearest railhead from Chail is the one provided by the Kalka railway station. From there, you can take the toy train for Shimla, which will take you on a five hour journey - while bringing close to the unblemished and virgin beauty of nature. From Shimla, you can easily access the beautiful hill resort of Chail by Road.
By Road
For approaching Chail by road, you will have to take the Kalka-Shimla route. The hill resort is situated at a distance of 375 km from Delhi, 86 km Kalka and 43 km from Shimla. You will easily get buses from Delhi, Chandigarh and Shimla for reaching the place. Taxis are also available for accessing the hill resort from New Delhi.
- Chail to Delhi :335 Kms
- Chail to Chandigarh : 112 Kms
- Chail to Shimla : 42 Kms
- Chail to Manali : 295 Kms
- Chail to Kufri : 26 Kms
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