The Himalayan Nature Park

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India /Himachal Pradesh /Shimla /Kufri

Sight Address : The Himalayan Nature Park is located at a distance of 16 km. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

The Himalayan Nature Park in Kufri, one of the Popular locations around Shimla, is located at a distance of 16 km. The site renowned for its ski slopes is a natural habitat of rich flora and fauna with about 140 species. Along with the park, the state government has set up a Potato Research Centre. Spread over an area of 90 hectares, the Himalayan Nature Park was set up in 1992. The park also houses ‘Monal’, the State bird of Himachal Pradesh, also an endangered Himalayan species.The site also has a mini zoo amidst dense forests, housing rare breeds of wild animals and pheasants of the Himalayan terrain. The attractions of the zoo include Tibetan Wolf, Brown Bear, Musk Deer and Barking Deer. Visitors can also see Snow Leopard, Yak, Ghoral, Samber, Himalayan Thar and Black Bear in the zoo. Along with the zoo and nature park, tourists can also engage in horse riding.

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Must SeeEdit

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Winter (October to February)
Summer (March to June)
Monsoon (July to mid September)

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon , Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2-3 hrs.

Ticket Required : yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs 15

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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs 200

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Still Photo Camera Rs. : Rs 50 for Indians and Rs 150 for foreigners.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

  • Bhasoli Restaurant ;  Kufri Holiday Resort, Kufri Village, Kufri ; Ph/M –  Ph No:: 0177 480341 / 480342 / 480343 ; Food Serve –  N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Local transport in Shimla is really good there are many taxi services are easily available within the city to reach this site.

Bus : Kufri is 18 kms from Shimla and is well connected by buses and taxis. Buses can be taken from Rivoli Bus Station and charge around Rs 15 for one person. Alternatively taxis too can be hired and they cost up to Rs 500 for a round trip.

Train : Shimla has a meter gauge railway station. It connects to the nearest broad gauge station at Kalka, which is at a distance of 89 km from Shilmla. Kalka has good connectivity from Chandigarh (Kalka Shatabdi), Ambala (Barmer Klk Exp), Delhi (Himalayan Queen), Mumbai (Paschim Express) and Kolkata (Howrah-Kalka). There are no direct trains from Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore. Taxi services are available from Kalka to Shimla and charge is about Rs 1,750. Kalka is well connected to all major cities in India by rail. After getting down at Airport take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach this site.

Air : Nearest airport is Shimla’s Jubbarhatti Airport, is nearly 23 km away from the heart of the city. the airport is connected to Delhi airport by daily flights. Delhi International airport is the nearest major airport. Delhi airport is connected to all major cities in India and many cities abroad. The distance of Shimla to Delhi is about 357 km. A/C taxi services are available from Delhi to Shimla. Jagsons Airways offer excellent services and connect Shimla to various parts of the country. Taxi is available from airport to City.

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Things to CarryEdit

  • Carry light woollens, and camera.

Safety / WarningEdit

HelplineEdit

• Police Control Rooms – 100/ 2812344
• Fire Station – 101/ 2658976
• Ambulance – 102/ 2804648

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