India /Himachal Pradesh /Solan /Nalagarh

Nalagarh, a beautiful city in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh in India and renowned in the medieval period as Hindur State was founded by Raja Ajai Chand in 1100 AD, is the gateway to the charming Himachal Pradesh. It was the location of the prestigious princely state during the British Raj. Art and architecture knitted with the culture of this place. The Chandela Rajputs, patron the growth of art and architecture of Nalagarh, once ruled it. The Ramgarh Fort and the associated town of Ramshere demonstrate the excellence and unique craftsmanship of those times. The last ruler of Nalagarh was Raja Surendra Singh. Nalagarh, a stunning hill station, is very famous for its picturesque beauty. It attracts good number of tourists every year. The Nalagarh Valley is a long band surrounded by the spurs of the outer Himalayas to the north-east and the heavily eroded range of the Shivaliks in the south and west. One can see the ruins of many forts around the valley, which include the forts of Chamba, Surajupur, Ramharh and Malaon. Nalagarh is best famous for its fortified palace and its excellent wall paintings. This palace, presently a heritage hotel after a recent refurbishment and offers an unusual royal experience to visitors. Apart from the major attraction of Nalagarh Fort there are numerous other attractions too that are sitting on accessible distance from the city. This is a nice place to visit, blended with the ancient and modern architectures and cultural heritages can be best explored on Shimla Kullu Manali tour package.

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Category : Hill Station

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 174101

STD Code: 1795

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Best Time to Visit:  Sep – May

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Nalagarh is a city and a municipal committee in Solan district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

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By Air : Nearest airport to Nalagarh is Chandigarh, which is about 58 km away from Nalagarh city center. Chandigarh is well connected by air with Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Srinagar. Airport to Nalagarh taxi charge is about Rs 900.

By Train : Ghanauli, which is 14 km away from Nalagarh, is the nearest railway station. Ghanauli is well connected by rail route to other major cities including Delhi (Himachal Expres). Ghanauli to Nalagrah Taxi charges about Rs 400.

By Bus : Nalagarh is well connected by other cities in the state and also to Chandigarh by state transport bus services. A/C deluxe and semi deluxe buses are available to Nalagarh from many cities nearby including Delhi and Chandigarh.

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Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Haveli Nalagarh ; Rajmahal, Nalagarh, Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh 174101 ; Ph – 01795 223 179 ; Facilities – 24hours room service, laundry, parking facility, Doctor-on-call, telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running water.

Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Nalagarh Fort Resort ; Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh 174102 ; Ph – N.A ; Facilities – 24hours room service, laundry, parking facility, Doctor-on-call, telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running water.

Luxury – Rs. 2501 and above

City Hotel ; Shimla – Nalagarh – Ghanoli Rd, Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh 174101 ; Ph – N.A ; Facilities – 24hours room service, laundry, parking facility, Doctor-on-call, telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running water.

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• Chicken Corner ;  Shimla – Nalagarh – Ghanoli Rd, Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh 174101 ; M –  N.A ; Food Serve :  Indian

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• Police : 100
• Fire Brigade : 101
• Ambulance : 102

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