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Friday, February 20, 2009

-About Chail

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Chail is a little mountainous heaven 45 km from Shimla. It was the summer capital of the Maharaja of Patiala before Independence. The forests near Chail have many species of birds and deer. Chail is known for its cricket pitch, which is the highest cricket ground in the world.

Chail(2200m)is a Maharaja's revenge for not being allowed to enter Shimla over his romantic escapades at Scandal.Resorts in and Around Shimla Shimla Barog Chail Kasauli ParwanooPoint. Maharaja of Patiala developed this beautiful countryside and also built the majestic Chail Palace.
The place still retains it's old charm without addition ofmuch concrete, as in Shimla. The Palace is now run as a hotel by HPTDC. Chail also boasts of the highest cricket pitch in the world. One can go for some quiet walks into the jungle around and there are angling opportunities in various small streams at a short distance. Chail Wildlife Sanctuary houses sambar, red jungle fowl and chir pheasants. The quiet solitude and romantic ambience of the place makes it ideal for honeymooners.

Chail(2200m)can be approached from Shimla via Kufri, Shilonbagh and Koti. TIP If traveling straight from Delhi one should take a turn at Kandaghat, about 90km from Chandigarh on the Kalka-Shimla highway.

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