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Top Mashobra Hotels
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Hotels(7)|Ratings(26)|Reviews(26) Last rated May 10th 2012
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Rs. 26000
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Rs. 7000
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Rs. 1000
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Rs. 2400
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Rs. 4500
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Rs. 1500
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Rs. 2500
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Mashobra, located at an altitude of 2500 m above sea level, is one of Asia's largest watersheds with the Indus and Ganges on either side. It is a small town in the district of Shimla, in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is surrounded with densely covered forests of oaks and pines.
Mashobra was built by Lord Dalhousie in the 18th century. It is found in the biographies of Lady Mountbatten and Lady Edwinas. Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister, paid a visit to Lord Mountbatten, the Viceroy and then Governor General of India, and his wife Lady Edwina. Before 1948, Mashobra used to house one of the only two Presidential retreats in India. The other Presidential retreat is Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad.
Mashobra is visited by the President of India every year and during that period the main office shifts to the retreat at Chharabra. The building of the Presidential retreat is a completely wooden structure originally constructed in 1850. The Wildflower Hall at Chharabra was the residence to Lord Kitchener as well as Lord Ripon during the British Raj, now a property of Oberoi Hotels. Today Mashobra is a well known tourist’s destination.
The villa of Chevalier Federico Pelite at Carignano is a famous picnic spot and was turned into a resort in 1920. The reference to this villa can also be found in the novels by famous writer Anita Desai. Chevalier Federico Pelite, an Italian photographer during the time of Queen Victoria named this place Carignano after his native town Carignano, in Italy. It takes nearly ten minutes to reach Carignano from the centre of Mashobra.
One of the main specialities of Mashobra is fruits. It is one of the main markets supplying fruits and vegetables to Shimla. There is also a temple dedicated to Mahasu Devta, a local name of Lord Shiva, which attracts many pilgrims. The place is also known for musk deer and is a home to the Shimla Reserve Forest Sanctuary.
The best time to enjoy the place is from July to September. Mashobra is easily reachable from Shimla. It is just 15 km from Shimla and buses and taxis are available to the destination. The nearest airport is also at Shimla, about 35 km away. However, the nearest railway station is at Kalka, at a distance of 100 km. Mashobra is also reachable from Delhi and Chandigarh, by road.
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Mashobra-A destination by itself
Charanjeet,Delhi Review date: 23rd August 2011
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Overview of the destination
Mashobra is a small town a few kms ahead of Shimla. But with Shimla getting completely filled up with concrete buildings, Mashobra was a welcome Green..
Food, sight-seeing and shopping
Nothing much to shop. Food also available at the hotel/resort only...
Activities & things to do
Hiking, taking in the natural beauty, Going on short drives on the roads surrounded by beautiful views, picnic by the apple orchards, a long hike up J..
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc
Drive to Shimla from Chandigarh, Just as you enter Shimla there is a detour that takes you past the hustle and bustle of Shimla and you are an a road ..
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Sidhora near Mashobra
r,Delhi Review date: 4th July 2010
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Sidhora is a nice quaint place between Shimla and Naldhera...it is unspoilt and as you pass Shimla the scene becomes so beautiful....the nature is res..
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The Reserve Forest Sanctuary is a popular attraction at Mashobra and is entirely covered with dense plantations of maple, oak and chestnut trees. It is an integral part of the Shimla Reserve Forest Sanctuary and is home to several animals that include jackal, monkey and leopard. Birds like pheasant, Himalayan eagle and partridge can also be spotted in the sanctuary.
Naldehra, a popular golf course, is at a height of around 2044 m above sea level. Developed by the British during the colonial period, the site was a camping ground visited by Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India between 1898 and 1905. The Craignano, the Wild Flower Hall and the Mahasu Peak are some of the other popular attractions of the region.
Fagu, at a height of 2510 m, offers amazing views of the Himalayan Ranges. Chail, another major attraction, was the former summer capital of the Patiala Princely State. The Chail Palace has been transformed into a luxury hotel by the Himachal Tourism Board. Other popular attractions are the Jakhoo Hill, The Ridge, Prospect Hill and Elysium Hill. Tourists can also visit Shimla and Kufri hill stations located on the way to Mashobra.
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