Kufri, India

Kufri

District 131 Himadri
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Kufri District 131 Himadri None
Hill Station
	Kufri
	Views of snow covered mountains from Kufri
	Nickname: Snow Queen
	Kufri Location in Himachal Pradesh Kufri Location in India
	Coordinates: 31°05′52″N 77°16′04″E / 31.0979°N 77.2678°E
Country	India
State	Himachal Pradesh
District	Shimla
Elevation	2,289.048 m (7,510.000 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	1,148
Languages
• Official	Hindi & English
Time zone	UTC 5:30 (IST)

Kufri is a resort hill station in the district of Shimla, India. It is located 20 km (12 mi) from the state capital Shimla on the National Highway No. 22. On the Kufri Avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques and restaurants mix with Indian-style hotels and souvenir shops are to look for during a visit.

The name Kufri is derived from the word kufr meaning "lake" in the local language. The highest point in the surrounding region,^[1] Kufri has a Himalayan wildlife zoo which hosts rare antelopes, felines and birds including the Himalayan monal, the state bird of Himachal Pradesh until 2007. During winter a meandering path through the potato plantations turns into a popular ski track.

Geography

Kufri is located at 31°06′N 77°15′E / 31.10°N 77.25°E / 31.10; 77.25.^[2] It has an average elevation of 2,720 metres (8923 feet).

History

The region around Shimla including Kufri was once a part of the Kingdom of Nepal until the area was ceded to the British Raj as part of the Sugauli Treaty. This region remained obscure from the rest of the world until the British 'discovered' it in 1819.

Places of interest

Kufri Fun Campus an amusement park to enjoy the whole day. This park is equipped with various rides, pools and world's highest go-kart track.

Kufri to the Mahasu Peak- the highest peak in Kufri.

Indira Tourist Park

The Indira Tourist Park is near the Himalayan Nature Park and provides panoramic view of the locations around.

Chini Bungalow

It is the Kufri bungalow which is very famous for its statues and architecture.

Gallery

Bear in the Kufri zoo
Himalayas from Kufri
Male monal
Kufri Yak

References

^ "Kufri, Places to visit in Kufri, Tourist Places in Kufri Tourism". NomadLine.com, A traveller's Chronicle. NomadLine. Archived from the original on 17 September 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kufri". Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2008.

External links

Kufri, India travel guide from Wikivoyage

[1] "Kufri, Places to visit in Kufri, Tourist Places in Kufri Tourism". NomadLine.com, A traveller's Chronicle. NomadLine. Archived from the original on 17 September 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2016.

[2] "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kufri". Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2008.

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