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Adore The Panoramic Views Of Nature With Kufri Tourism

2016/7/23 15:03:22


Kufri is a small hill station in the Shimla district, lying in the Southern part of Himachal Pradesh. The destination is famous for its enchanting surroundings and the cool ambience, encompassing it. This fascinating place witnesses heavy snowfall during the months of December and January. During winters, Kufri also attracts adventure enthusiasts for skiing and tobogganing.

A spectacular hill station near Shimla, Kufri is known for its appealing attractions and thrilling adventure. Located far away from the hectic city life, Kufri offers a relaxing vacation for tourists. People from far and wide visit the place to enjoy a cool atmosphere with spectacular environs.

Let us explore the famous attractions of Kufri tourism :

Himalayan Nature Park
Lying at a distance of 16 km, the Himalayan Nature Park is popular attraction in Kufri. The site is known for its ski slopes. It also serves as a natural habitat of rich flora and fauna with about 140 species. Sprawled over an area of 90 hectares, the park was established in 1992. The park also has the endangered Himalayan species, 'Monal', the State bird of Himachal Pradesh. The site also houses a mini zoo inside, lying amidst dense forests. Tibetan Wolf, Barking Deer, Musk Deer and Brown Bear are the attractions of the zoo.

Indira Tourist Park
Lying in adjacency with the Himalayan National Park, Kufri is a tranquil place where tourists go to relax. There are amenities like yak and pony rides, which are available for both elders as well as the young ones. The park is also accessible from Shimla that lies 19 km away.

Mahasu Peak
It is the highest peak in Kufri. Tourists can walk through the dense forests of Kufri to reach the Mahasu Peak. The most distinguishing feature of the peak is that tourists can see the Kedarnath and Badrinath ranges from the site. Visitors can also take delight in trekking in this area.

Sports Festival
This unique festival is celebrated in February. Organized by the Himachal Tourism, the festival boasts of its skiing competition. Highly trained skiers throng to the place to take part in the event.

Yak and Horse riding
You must try Yak or Horse riding at Kufri. It is the most interesting way of exploring such a fascinating destination.

Temples in Kufri
Kufri tourism also enables you to visit a number of religious sites. This includes Kamna Devi temples, Jakhoo temple and Chandika temple.

Skiing in Kufri
This adventure sport is the highlight of skiing in Himachal Pradesh. It is a highly engaging adventurous activity that beckons adventure enthusiasts to take part in it. Thousands of visitors throng to Mahasu Bridge in Kufri for this exciting adventure sport in Kufri in the snow-covered slopes during winters. Held annually in February, the winter sports festival is the centre of attraction for tourists.




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