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Destination: Mashobra [Location on Map]
State: Himachal Pradesh
Distance by road: It is around 368kms away from Delhi.
Nearest Railway Station: It is at Kalka, at a distance of around 103kms.
Nearest Airport: Jubbarhatti
Best Season: March-October

Mashobra is a small hilly town located at an altitude of 4,70mts above the sea level. The most recognized features of this beautiful destination are green valleys, enchanting rivers, snow covered mountains and beautiful temples. The place is exactly located at a distance of 11kms away from Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. It is gaining more and more popularity because of the privilege of many adventurous sports it offers to its visitors. Some of the relaxing sports found over here are Para-gliding, skiing, trekking, sightseeing, ice-skating and mountaineering. Apart from these adventurous activities, one can witness the serene beauty of the nature in the form of gardens covered with thick oak and pine trees along with fresh apple orchards. Himachal Pradesh is rich in cultural diversity so a trip to Mashobra and other nearby destinations would help you experience these pleasures as well. It is also a famous pilgrim as one can see many temples located within the town only.

A city called Sipur is situated quite close to Mashobra which benefits the travelers with the view of grassy glades and wandering streams spread all around the place. Shali Peak is also an amazing hilly region ideal for trekking and one can even trek up towards Craignano which is at a height of 7,88ft. This place is rich in gardens full of beautiful and fresh flowers. Craignano is at a distance of 3 km from Mashobra.

Mashobra is rich in beautiful landscapes and many attractive hotels and resorts. One of the most famous Hotels here is the Wildflower Hall. Though it provides accommodation to the tourists these days, it was actually an abode to the British Commander-in-Chief named Lord Kitchener in the era of the British rule. This Hotel is actually a symbol of comfort and luxury and comprises around 87 guests’ rooms and suites all together. The most appropriate time for visiting Mashobra is between July to September. During this time you can have stunning looks of the different fruits and vegetables.

Some of the closely situated tourist’s attractions are Dagshai at a distance of 28kms, Subathu at a distance of 16kms, Renuka at a distance of 132kms away, Kasauli and Pinjore at a distance of 37kms and 10kms away respectively.

Traveling towards Mashobra would be very much convenient if you are planning to go by train. Indian railways have lined many trains towards this destination as the place is getting very much popular among tourists. Kalka is the nearest railhead around 4kms away from Mashobra. The city is quite small so it does not offer any privilege of airport. The nearest airport here is located in Chandigarh at a distance of 22kms away. Indian Roadways also facilitates traveling for the travelers on daily basis. Many buses are scheduled directly from Delhi and Gurgaon making travelers reach this destination very safely and right on time.