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City in Himachal Pradesh, India
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Solan town is a city in Himachal Pradesh. Located on the Punjab-Himachal Border, Solan is nestled in the Shivalik hills of the Himalayas. Solan has ancient temples and monasteries, and the city has one of the oldest breweries in the country. This city also has a 300-year-old fort at the top of a hill. The Shoolini Mata Temple and Jatoli Shiv Temple are popular places for tourists. One of the most famous monasteries in this region is the Yundung Monastery.
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A Lord Krishna temple.
jal kund
About 7 km from D.C. office, this is the temple near Apple weldmesh industry. Major attraction on Rajgarh road
Jaunaji Road
A small park providing greenery and pretty mountain views.
The park spreads over 40 acres of land on the right bank of river Ashwani. It lies in Hart Village which takes a detour of around 6 km from the main highway after Salogra. At the centre of the park, is a grand temple where a magnificent collection of statues of gods and goddesses are installed. The project will feature a meditation centre inside a cave, a theme park, fountains and landscaped gardens, and a ropeway trolley.
Almost good. Multi-cuisine, also offers buffet lunch.
A multi-cuisine restaurant. A class apart from the rest of the restaurants in Solan.
Clean hygienic vegetarian food, Chinese, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, Indian chats, fresh fruit juices, ice-creams. A quaint little haven, decorated in bamboo-wood-motifs-strawroof fervor. Makes for a good evening sit out and the music here is very fascinating. A must visit indeed.
It is one of the most oldest coffee house in Solan. A most favourite place for office goers for a cup of coffee or tea along with some snacks. One can grab some nice South Indian preparations.
Mid-range, multi-cuisine, bar and restaurant. Expensive compared to other in Solan; but preferred by the business traveller.
Check out the South-Indian cuisine, others too not quite bad.
A classy bar, an ideal hang-out spot. Tastefully done up interiors follow a unique, nautical theme.
It is an old classic bar at old bus stand.
Offers various Chinese food on the top floor along with bar in the middle.
See if you could drink from the tap it's a feeling of mellow high straight and fresh--ask for permission though.
It is known for its beer. Mohan Meakin is a large group of companies started with Asia's first brewery incorporated in 1855.
Set in the industrial town of Baddi.
Solan is 70 km from Chandigarh, 300 km from Delhi, and 45 km south of Shimla, is easily approachable through road route by state transport buses or taxis (₹1000 from Chandigarh and 3500 from Delhi); is en-route Shimla…
Read in the guideSeventy kilometers from Chandigarh and in proximity to Shimla, Solan draws a large number of tourists every year.
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