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Naldehra is a beautiful place situated 2044 meters
above sea level. It is located just 22kms aheadh of Shimla.
Naldehra means the abode of God Nal. The main highlight of Naldehra is the
oldest golf course of India. The well groomed 9 hole Golf Course is lovely
verdant, perhaps one of the finest and most sporty in India Crowned with a
spinging turf the Golf Course here was suggested by Lord Curzzon he was so
enchanted by the place that he gave his daughter Alexendra Naldehra as her
second name. It is the venue of many competitions. It is a spot of great
natural beauty. People from other countries like UK and Japan travel here
just to have a round of gold with friends. You Will never get such a high
teeing-off anywhere else in the world. up here at 6706 feet, is another of
lord curzon's legacies to india: an 18-hole golf course (played twice over)
that's said to be the country's oldest. members of Delhi's tony golf club
clamber up here in the summer, lock, stock and golfing clubs.
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State- Himachal Pradesh,
Distance-360 km.
Location- Naldehra is 6706 ft above sea level. 26 km north of shimla.
HOW
TO REACH
By Air - Jubbarhatti airport is the nearest airport i.e. 45 kms from
Naldehra. It is connected the major cites like Delhi, Jammu and Chandigarh.
By Rail - Shimla is nearest railhead i.e. 23 kms, hich connected to the
other major cities.
By Road - Naldehra is connected to the major cities like Chandigarh(139km),
Manali(282km) and Delhi(392km)
WHEN TO GO
Best time to travel Narldehra is summer season between April to August.
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WHAT TO SEE |
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The oldest golf course - The Lord Curzon's legacies to India :
an 18-hole golf course (played twice over) that's said to be the
Country's oldest. members of Delhi's tony golf club clamber up
here in the summer ,lock, stock and golfing clubs.
Indian visitors who want to play for a day pay Rs. 200, foreigners pay
$20. a golf set is an extra is Rs 200 and $5 for foreigners and you
have to buy your own golf balls. the caddy fee is an additional Rs
100, plus a tip.
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Mahunag temple - Tucked away here is a tiny
Mahunag Temple, Dedicated to the snake god. that's where Naldehra gets
its name from :(maha) nag+dehra translates in to the 'Adobe of
the king of the snakes' Lord Curzon appears not to have been turned
off by the notion of creepy-crawlies - the former viceroy gave his
daughter Alexandra the second name Naldehra!
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Kogi Village - Next on your tour is the charming
Kogi Village, 2 km down a dirt track from Naldehra. here are
traditional himachali houses, a temple of Kogi Mata and a chowka (Seat
of the elders) Sculpted in wood.
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Fair Grounds - if you are here in june, there is
the Sipi Fair, a festival of match-making. that's also about the only
time when you can pick up local handicrafts, mostly woolen shawls,caps
and mufflers.
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Counts and laats - just before Naldehra falls
the village of Baldian. from here, take the motorable old Rickshaw
road (Which was used to transport the British here from shimla) and
head for the local fire station , 6 km away. for shorter trek take the
3 km approach from Mashobra.
Next to badalian is what was originally the summer resort of the
Italian Countess of Crainano. in the 1890's , Craignano was turned
into the united service club for the British laat ("lord") Sahebs.
after craignano , head for talli, a tiny meadow flanked by the
Mahakali temple and the estate of the erstwhile Maharaja of faridkot.
every October, a joton ka mela (a bull-fight test) is held here.
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AROUND NALDEHRA |
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Chabba (18 km) - Between March and june, the
powerhouse at chabba on the sutlej river provides the starting point
for the 11 km river-rafting stretch to Tattapani. the chalets naldehra
organizes rafting trips.
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Shaily Peak (23 km) - if you are up for some
adventure and trekking, head out to shaily peak early in the morning.
the road is motorable, the scenery passable from Khatnol, which is the
base for the steep climb to the peak, it's roughly 8 km. you can also
hire a pony.
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WHERE TO EAT
You can try the speical restaurants at the luxury hotels. only at the
hotels, unless rajma, dal, rice and roti is your staple. on the brighter
side, you can hop across to Mashroba during the day for a jar of strawberry
jar or mushroom pickles.
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