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Is nestled into a mountainside that
magically balances a setting of natural beauty with spectacular landscapes.
Acclaimed as a for season luxury Hotel de Park that offers a style and service
unmatched in the region. Whether it's fine Rooms , Restaurant , Receptions
indulge yourself in the Top notch experience. Overlook combines the intimacy of
ownership with the luxury of a world-class Hotel. While entertaining business
associates, friends or your cherished family members, Hotel de Park is there,
providing all of the services and amenities of a good fine class hotel. In the
heart of the city, cradled amidst Deodar trees, Hotel de Park is the ultimate
choice in Shimla. Soak your soul and mind in the ecstasy of celestial blessing
of nature and rejuvenate your body and mind. |
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Facilities:
Wall to Wall carpeting, Spacious Deluxe Room,24 hours running Hot & Cold
Water, CCTV & EPABX, Room Service, Multi - Cuisine Restaurant, STD - ISD
facility, Ample Parking ,Doctor on Call, Credit Cards Honored |
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About Hotel:
Hotel de Park captures the romance & beauty of the bygone era of the
British Raj, Located on the Kalka - Shimla National Highway, a stroke
before Shimla. Just 2 km from Railway Station 3 km from Bus Stand &
town area 19 km from Jubbarhatti Airport. Elegantly furnished luxurious
rooms with wall to wall carpeting, attached bath, round the clock
running hot & cold water, direct dialing, color television with
satellite channels, purified drinking water , valet service. |
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Places of Tourist attraction in Shimla:
Toy train - One of the biggest marvels of engineering skills, with its
unique and innumerable bridges and tunnels, is the narrow –gauge railway track
built from kalka to shimla. This toy -train Was started in the year 1903 and
was pulled by powerful steam engines which have now been replaced with more
powerful diesel ones. Covering a distance of about 85 kms in 5-½ hrs, it slowly
winds its way up and reaches shimla howling through 103 tunnels and dense pine
forests. A couple of these reverberating tunnels are more than a kilometer
long. A must for every visiting traveler a ride in this joyful “toy-train” is a
memorable experience
Mahunag Mahunag means the great (maha) snake i.e. the sheshnag of Hindu
mythology, the great friend of lord Krishna. We have innumerable tales and
temples dedicated to the great snake in this state of Himachal so much so that
the shimla district is divided into upper mahasu and lower mahasu. Mahashiva”,
the great lord Shiva, became “mahasu” in the local dialect, which besides being
the lord of snakes has his permanent abode in the white and pure Himalayas.
About 11kms. From shimla bus stand lies a beautiful temple of mahunang in the
most enchanting surroundings. About 2kms. From Tara Devi toward shogi on
shimla-kalka highway is a bifurcation, on your right hand side, leading to itbp
camp where lies small pond of fresh water with floating swans. Going down hill
the dirt road leads just short of the temple of mahunag.
NALDEHRA- 22kms. From shimla lies the beautiful one of the highest,
saucer-shaped 9 hole golf courses.it is one of the most picturesque picnic spot
surrounded by dense deodar forest. HP tourism offers luxurious cottage
accommodation with restaurant and bar. Like in kufri, one can enjoy the
pony-ride in the forest. an ideal place approachable by bus/car/taxi only. Daily
luxury coach sight seeing via mashobra offered by the HPTDC. CRAIGNANO An ideal
spot for picnickers and revelers Craignano is situated about 18kms.from shimla
amidst dense pine trees.it is a spot where one can relax undisturbed the whole
day.it has a beautiful rest house municipal corporation, shimla. Approach by
car/taxi only.
KUFRI- Famous for its ski-slopes kufri is 16kms. From shimla with a
small bazar.it offers pony-rides and a fantastic view of shali peak and the
snow clad mountains. The main charm of kufri is during the winters after the
snowfall when one can go skiing and sledge-ride. It must be mentioned that here
the slopes are not safe for beginners. On the way, beyond Dhalli, comes
Charabra famous for wild flower hall. As this has been taken over by a private
Institution entry to the place is no longer allowed. Still charabra has another
beautiful spot viz. The helipad just behind the school himalyan international
D.P.S. this commands a very panoramic view of the Himalayas in the north, with
a glimpse of river satluj deep down in the valley and the shivalik hills to the
south. One can also sight the lights of panchkula and chandigharh from this
point on a clear night. At kufri indira holiday home of HPTDC has a restaurant
and a bar with a min-zoo. Approachable by bus/car.
FAGU- 22kms. From shimla (6kms.from kufri) on the national highway lies
a small and beautiful hamlet popularly known as Fagu. Approachable by car/taxi
fagu is the gateway to the tribal belt of kinnaur and lahaul & spiti, to the
breathtaking beauties of pabbar and chanchal valleys and lush green hills of
khara pathar and meadows of giriganga. It is truly a fragrant door to the
Wonderland of delicious and colorful apples of Himachal pradesh. on a clear day
the majestic of choor Dhar peak and the greater Himalayan rang fromfagu
cannot be described in mere words and hence, is knownas a painter, s delight.
On rainy day the traveller can lose himself in the dense mists the fog of fagu
which befall you from all sides.An unforgettable experience, indeed. Overnight
halt at peach blossom Hotel of the HPTDC and short treks to tungesh, cheog
(5kms.)Where exits a sanskrit collage and a temple on top of a densely forest,
herbal-hall and a shorter trek to Deshumata temple (1 1/2kms.)From GALU can be
part of your memorable itinerary
CHAIL- With a dream-view of shimla the towenship of chali was
established by the maharaja of patiala after his entry to shimla was banned by
the British.to avenge himself and at the same time not to lose sight of his
beloved town, maharaja selected chail where he not only built a most beautiful
place but also built a unque Cricket ground, the highest in the world, to tease
the British. It is a partb of Cricket history that once the maharaja invited
the team of the MCC of England, got them drunk at night and became the winner
defeating the sloppy team next morning. The cricket ground is now under the
charge of the Ministry of defence it is about (50 kms) from shimlavia kufri and
(59 nine kms) via kandaghat It can be apporoached by taxi/car/bus. There is a
regular bus service from shimla for sightseeing operated by HPTDC. The place at
chail is now being run as a Hotal by HPTDC. Chail can also be reached via junga
by the dirt-road or by trekking.
TATTAPANI- 55kms. From shimla tattapani Hot Water lies on the banks of
the ferocios but holy river satluj, which has its source in the holiest of holy
Mansarovar lake,now in chine. Besides being the fastest river of India it is
known for its dangerous depths. It is not safe to take a dip or attempt to swim
in these unpredictable water. Tattapani is famous for natural hot-sulphur
springs where people can take a healthy dip in the man-made tank. HPTDC has
also constructed a bath-room for the ladies where they can take hot-sulphur
water bath. Besides river-rafting during summers one can visit the Goofa of the
manylingams of lord shiva, about 2 kms. From the main bazar. Tattapani is very
picturesque area, especially during the full moon. HPTDC has provided
reasonable facitity of stay and food near the banks of the river.
NARKANDA- A skiiers paradise during winters, with an ideal ski-slope for
the beginners,Narkanda (kanda means meadow in local parlance)is 65 kms from
shimla .it is famousfor its highly tall and striaight alpine trees called maroo
which enthrall you against the backdrop of the white himalayas. For an
adventure enthusiast and a camper narkanda offers an unforgettably exiting 3kms
touch uphill trek though huge pine trees to the hatu peak,named after the
wish-fulfilling hateshwari mata temple. This peak commands one of the most
majestic views of almost the entire greater Himalayan Range, including
Dhauladhar-kinnar kailash, badrinath-kedarnath range, on one side and the plains
of Chandigarh and U.P on the other. just about a km from the temple lies an
enchanting forest area with a beautiful meadow (kanda) stretched out dreamily
in front. All this can be covered in a day by an experienced trekker whom must
carry sufficient quantity of healthy food,fruits,water,ready made tea in a
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