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SOLAN TOURISM

Known as the ‘Mushroom capital of India’, Solan is situated 50 km from Shimla. Solan is largely a forested land surrounded by hills and mountains. The hill station primarily serves as a gateway to other popular hill stations like Kasauli, Kalka and Chail. Solan is also called the ‘city of red gold’, because of the bulk production of tomatoes in the area. Located at an altitude of approximately 1467 m above sea level, Solan is surrounded by high peaks — to the east of the town is the Matiul Peak and to its north lies the Karol Peak which is the highest peak in the region at a height of 2,000 m.

Solan derives its name from Goddess Shoolini Devi, the patron deity of the region. The hill station is visited by tourists who love solitude and peace. The mountains near Solan offer interesting trekking possibilities and its streams are well stocked with a variety of game fish. The beautiful hill station is also an important industrial town. Mushroom farming is also undertaken on a large scale here.

Solan also houses one of the oldest breweries — Mohan Meakin’s Brewery which was set up in 1855. Legend has it that the cave near the top of Karol Peak is where the Pandavas resided during their exile. Solan is also famous for being the place where the Irish Mutiny of 1920 against the British Army took place. Irish soldiers revolted following a similar sentiment back home. The mutiny was, however, crushed by the British with the killing of two Irish soldiers while many others were sent to jail.

Among the places to visit in Solan, the Shoolini Mata Temple, Jatoli Shiv Temple, Yungdrung Tibetan Monastery and the Gurkha Fort are the most famous.

BEST PLACES TO STAY IN SOLAN

Apart from a few budget hotels in Solan, staying options are limited.

BEST PLACES TO EAT IN SOLAN

Solan offers tourists a wide range of food options. Vegetarian fare is the most popular and the cuisines served are mainly spicy.

Pachole, a traditional Solan delicacy, is a must try.

BEST TIME TO VISIT SOLAN

The average minimum and maximum temperature of Solan is as given below. The best time to visit Solan is also specified.

MONTH BEST TIME MIN. TEMP (°C)MAX. TEMP (°C)
January720
FebruaryBest time923
MarchBest time1327
AprilBest time1833
MayBest time2136
JuneBest time2334
JulyBest time2431
AugustBest time2330
SeptemberBest time2130
OctoberBest time1729
November1226
December822

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Solan Festival in Kasauli

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Articles About SOLAN

  • 35 Injured in Bus-Truck Collision in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh

    A total of four passengers including a minor have been referred to a hospital in Solan as they were critically injured.

    India.com News Desk August 22, 2021, 4:11 pm IST

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  • Check Out Some of The Accessible One-day Picnic Spots Near Chandigarh

    Take a break and travel to these one-day picnic spots near Chandigarh and unwind.

    Anoop Menon April 19, 2017, 3:11 pm IST

  • Top 3 Weekend Getaways From Chandigarh

    There's no such thing as an overdose of hills, here's your weekend getaway guide from Chandigarh.

    Charu Chowdhary May 13, 2019, 7:18 pm IST

  • Kashmiri student arrested in HP for making 'anti-national' remarks on social media

    Shimla, Feb 17 (PTI) A Kashmiri student of a private university in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district was "rusticated" and later arrested for allegedly making anti-national…

    PTI Feeds February 17, 2019, 5:21 pm IST

  • Solan is One of The Most Offbeat Destinations in Himachal Pradesh

    Solan is The Largest Producer of Mushrooms And Tomatoes in The Country.

    Charu Chowdhary January 10, 2019, 12:23 pm IST

  • Ten Burkina Faso police officers killed in ambush

    Ouagadougou, Dec 28 (AFP) Ten police officers were killed and three wounded in an ambush in northwestern Burkina Faso on Thursday, the west African country's…

    PTI Feeds December 28, 2018, 6:45 am IST

  • Open trauma centre in HP's BBN area, Shimla MP urges Nadda

    Shimla, Dec 15 (PTI) Asserting that lack of emergency healthcare facilities led to loss of many lives in road accidents, Shimla MP Virender Kashyap has…

    PTI Feeds December 15, 2018, 1:18 pm IST

  • HP CM's security officer dies in road accident

    Shimla, Dec 10 (PTI) A Himachal Pradesh Police sub-inspector, who was deployed in the chief minister's security, died in a road accident in Solan district…

    PTI Feeds December 10, 2018, 9:39 pm IST

  • Mass movement required to make society drug free: HP CM

    Shimla, Dec 5 (PTI) A mass movement involving parents, teachers and every responsible citizen is required to curb the menace of drug abuse and make…

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