Kufri, Shimla

Name: Kufri
Address: Shimla, India

#8 among attractions in Shimla

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Kufri is a resort hill station in the district of Shimla, India. It is located 20 km from the state capital Shimla on the National Highway No. 22. On the Kufri Avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques and restaurants mix with Indian-style hotels and souvenir shops are to look for during a visit. ()

Local name: कुफरी Coordinates: 31°6'0"N, 77°15'0"E

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Kufri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kali Bari Temple, Christ Church, Jakhu Temple, Shri Hanuman Jakhu.

4.9 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Kali Bari Temple, Shimla
126 min walk • Kali Bari Mandir is a Hindu temple situated on Bantony Hill, Shimla. The temple is dedicated to fearsome reincarnation of Goddess Kali, known as Shyamala, after which the Shimla city is named. The goddess is believed to have existed near Jakhoo.
4.4 miW
Church
Christ Church, Shimla
112 min walk • Christ Church, Shimla, is the second oldest church in North India, after St John's Church in Meerut. Worship is conducted in Hindi and English. Presently, Dr.
3.9 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Jakhu Temple, Shimla
100 min walk • Jakhu Temple is an ancient temple in Shimla, dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Hanuman. It is situated on Jakhu Hill, Shimla's highest peak, 2.5 km east of the Ridge at a height of 2,455 m above sea level. Each year, a festival is held on Dussehra, before 1972 the festival used to be held at Annadale.
3.9 miW
Monuments and statues
Shri Hanuman Jakhu, Shimla
100 min walk • Shri Hanuman Jakhu, deemed to be as the Pride of Shimla, is a statue of Lord Hanuman situated under the periphery of Jakhu Temple on Jakhu Hill in Shimla. It is one of the tallest statues in the world with the height of 33 metres.
4 miW
Memorial
Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
103 min walk • Indira Gandhi Medical College, formerly the Himachal Pradesh Medical College, formerly known as Snowdown, located in Snowdown area of Lakkar Bazaar, is a state-owned medical college and hospital in Shimla in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India.
4.5 miW
Mountain railway with sweeping views
Kalka–Shimla Railway, Shimla
116 min walk • The Kalka–Shimla railway is a 2 ft 6 in narrow-gauge railway in North India which traverses a mostly mountainous route from Kalka to Shimla. It is known for dramatic views of the hills and surrounding villages.
4.6 miW
Neighbourhood
Sanjauli, Shimla
118 min walk • Sanjauli is a major populous locality of the city of Shimla, in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, India.
3.7 miW
Universities and schools
Government College, Shimla
94 min walk • Government College, Sanjauli, Shimla-6 is a college located in Sanjauli suburb of Shimla. It is affiliated with Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, India. It is one of the most famous colleges in Himachal Pradesh. Students of the college are commonly known as Sanjaulians.
2.4 miNW
Town
Mashobra, Shimla
63 min walk • Mashobra is a town in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. It is connected to the state capital Shimla through the historic Hindustan–Tibet Road built in 1850 by Lord Dalhousie.

Kufri, Shimla

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Kufri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)