Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful Indian state, which is located in North India. It has a unique natural beauty with its various beautiful landscapes. The beautiful valleys, culture, festivals and the affection of people here encourages everyone to come here again and again. It is situated in the lap of nature and is responsible for attracting tourists from all over the world. During the winter season, one of the best tourist spots, "kufri", gets covered with a ice sheet which looks amazing in that season. Kufri is a beautiful tiny hill station in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh and located 20 km from Shimla. The name of this place is derived from the word 'kufr', which means 'lake' in its local language. It has an average elevation of 2,630 metres.
Due to the attractions associated with this place, tourists visit here throughout the year. Mahasu Peak, Himalayan Nature Park, and Fagu are some of the major tourist spots in Kufri. The Mahasu Peak is the highest point of the region kurfi. Fogu is located 6 km from Kufri, which is a popular destination among peace lovers. This place is also popular for various adventure activities like hiking, camping and trekking. During your stay in Kufri, adventure enthusiasts can enjoy various sports like skiing, tobogganing and horse riding. Although this place is a bit expensive, but you can enjoy a lot.
Kufri is also famous for its nature parks and picnic spots. It has a himalayan wild life zoo which hosts rare antelopes, felines and birds including the Himalayan monal, the state bird of Himachal Pradesh. But winters are very cold in Kufri and during this time temperatures may fall below zero. It is considered ideal to visit this place during the period between March and November. Otherwise It can be visited in any season of the year. But sometimes roads can be closed during heavy snowfall and tourists may have to face difficulties.
The closest airport to Kufri is Jubbarbhatti Airport near Shimla located at a distance of about 20 kms. Airport is connected to all major cities through regular flights. Kufri is connected to Shimla by a narrow gauge rail route, while a broad gauge railway station is at Kalka, located 100 kilometers from Kufri, connects all major cities of India with Shimla. Tourists who wish to travel by road can come directly from Shimla, Narkanda and Rampur buses.
Due to the attractions associated with this place, tourists visit here throughout the year. Mahasu Peak, Himalayan Nature Park, and Fagu are some of the major tourist spots in Kufri. The Mahasu Peak is the highest point of the region kurfi. Fogu is located 6 km from Kufri, which is a popular destination among peace lovers. This place is also popular for various adventure activities like hiking, camping and trekking. During your stay in Kufri, adventure enthusiasts can enjoy various sports like skiing, tobogganing and horse riding. Although this place is a bit expensive, but you can enjoy a lot.
Kufri is also famous for its nature parks and picnic spots. It has a himalayan wild life zoo which hosts rare antelopes, felines and birds including the Himalayan monal, the state bird of Himachal Pradesh. But winters are very cold in Kufri and during this time temperatures may fall below zero. It is considered ideal to visit this place during the period between March and November. Otherwise It can be visited in any season of the year. But sometimes roads can be closed during heavy snowfall and tourists may have to face difficulties.
The closest airport to Kufri is Jubbarbhatti Airport near Shimla located at a distance of about 20 kms. Airport is connected to all major cities through regular flights. Kufri is connected to Shimla by a narrow gauge rail route, while a broad gauge railway station is at Kalka, located 100 kilometers from Kufri, connects all major cities of India with Shimla. Tourists who wish to travel by road can come directly from Shimla, Narkanda and Rampur buses.
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