Solan
Solan
Solan district was carved out of Solan and Arki tehsils of the then Mahasu district and tehsils of Kandaghat and Nalagarh of the then Shimla District in 1972 . This district is divided into four Sub-division viz. Solan comprising of Solan and Kasauli tehsils, Nalagarh covers the jurisdiction of Arki and Kandaghat Sub-divisions covers their respective tehsils. Solan District is named after Solan town which came into existence after the construction of the Cantonment at that place in late 19th century
Climate & Geography
The total geographical area of Solan district is 1,936 sq. km. which constitutes 3.49 percent of the total area of the State and ranks 9th amongst the district. It is bounded by Shimla in the North, by Sirmaur in the east, by Ropar of Punjab and Ambala of Haryana in the south and by Bilaspur in the west. Apart from that, Mandi just touches the north-eastern boundary. It is location between the longitudes is 76.42 and 77.20 degree and between latitudes 30.05 and 31.15 degree north. Solan’s elevation ranges from 300 to 3,000 metres above sea level. The mountain ranges lie in the outer Himalayas and are a part of Shivalik ranges.
Transport in Solan
By Road: Solan is situated on Delhi-Shimla National Highway. It is 48 Kms from Shimla, 307 kms from Delhi and 71 Kms from Chandigarh. Solan has good connectivity with all districts of Himachal with bus services.
By Rail: Solan has rail connectivity with Shimla and Chandigarh and is a stop on the National Heritage Kalka-Shimla Railway line.
By Air: Nearest airports to Solan are Jubbar Hatti, Shimla (66 km) and Chandigarh Airport (75 km).
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Tourist Attractions:
- Kasauli (1951 m) : is a small hill station with a old time character of 19th century. It overlooks the vast plains of Punjab and Haryana and is a good weekend getaway. More Details.
- Barog (1680 m) came in to existence in early 20th century during construction of Shimla- Kalka narrow gauge railway. It’s named after Col. Barog, an engineer involved in railway project. More Details.
- Mohan National Heritage Park is located at Shakti Sthal on NH 22 between Shimla and Kalka. It’s purpose is to study the ancient Vedic scriptures and spread the knowledge.
- Arki Fort Arki was capital of Bhagal founded by Rana Ajai Dev, a Panwar Rajput in 1643. Arki Fort built between 1800 and 1805 is now converted in to a heritage hotel and is a nice place for a visit.
- Nalagarh Fort was built by Raja Bikram Chand in 1421. It is situated on a hillock at the foothills of Himalayas and offers a nice panoramic view of the Shivalik hills beyond the Sirsa river.
- Jatoli Temple is one of the oldest temples in Solan district. It has a statue of Lord Shiva as well as Shivling.
Government Resources
Deputy Commissioner Solan 01792-220656
Superintendent of Police Solan 01792-220567
Superintendent of Police Baddi 01795-245800 4
ADM/ADC Solan 01792-220086
AC to DC 01792-223706
Rest Houses and Guest Houses in Solan
|
Rest House/Circuit House Location |
PWD Division/ Booking Office |
STD Code |
Phone Number |
e-Mail ID |
Distance from Booking Office |
No. of Suites |
| Circuit House at Parwanoo | D.C. Solan |
01792 |
233212 |
dc-sol-hp@nic.in |
40.00 |
7 |
| Circuit House at Kasauli | D.C. Solan |
01792 |
220086 |
dc-sol-hp@nic.in |
27.00 |
8 |
| Rest House at Parwanoo | E.E. Kasauli |
01792 |
272067 |
ee-kas-hp@nic.in |
22.00 |
10 |
| Rest House at Koti | E.E. Kasauli |
01792 |
272067 |
ee-kas-hp@nic.in |
32.00 |
2 |
| Rest House at Brotiwala | E.E. Kasauli |
01792 |
272067 |
ee-kas-hp@nic.in |
40.00 |
6 |
| Rest House at Patta | E.E. Kasauli |
01792 |
272067 |
ee-kas-hp@nic.in |
24.00 |
2 |
| Rest House at Kuthar | E.E. Kasauli |
01792 |
272067 |
ee-kas-hp@nic.in |
19.00 |
3 |
| Rest House at Kasauli-1(Old) | E.E. Kasauli |
01792 |
272067 |
ee-kas-hp@nic.in |
00.50 |
4 |
| Rest House at Kasauli-II(New) | E.E. Kasauli |
01792 |
272067 |
ee-kas-hp@nic.in |
Local |
7 |
| Rest House at Sultanpur | E.E. Kasauli |
01792 |
272067 |
ee-kas-hp@nic.in |
24.00 |
2 |
| Rest House at Dharampur | E.E. Kasauli |
01792 |
272067 |
ee-kas-hp@nic.in |
10.00 |
1 |
| Circuit House at Solan | D.C. Solan |
01792 |
223556 |
dc-sol-hp@nic.in |
00.25 |
6 |
| Rest House at Arki | E.E. Arki |
01796 |
220765 |
ee-ark-hp@nic.in |
Local |
5 |
| Rest House at Kunihar | E.E. Arki |
01976 |
220765 |
ee-ark-hp@nic.in |
16.00 |
3 |
| Rest House at Solan | E.E. Solan |
01792 |
223601 |
ee-sol-hp@nic.in |
3 by Road |
10 |
| Rest House at Chail | E.E. Solan |
01792 |
223601 |
ee-sol-hp@nic.in |
44.00 |
4 |
| Rest House at Kandaghat | E.E. Solan |
01792 |
223601 |
ee-sol-hp@nic.in |
16.00 |
4 |
| Rest House Near Bus Stand Nalagarh | E.E. Nalagarh |
01795 |
223027 |
ee-nal-hp@nic.in |
Local |
9 |