Erstwhile summer capital of the princely state of Patiala, Chail is an alluring hill station that lies about 63 km from Shimla. Nestled in the Himachal Pradesh’s Shivalik region, Chail basically is spread across the three hillocks - Sadh Tiba, Pandewa and Rajgarh. It is spread over an area covering 72 acres of land and overlooks the canyon of River Satluj. Chail enjoys a pleasant weather all round the year and is thus visited not just by the tourists but also the locals. Further, it also brings forth scenic and elegant views of the enclosing country side. Overlooking both Shimla and Kasauli, Chail used to be a sleepy little mountain village that underwent a transformation in the year 1893.
Chail along with Shimla and Kufri, is also known as the Golden Triangle of Himachal Pradesh. It is a beautiful hill station that is free from the massive crowds that throng Shimla and consequently allows the travelers to relish the charm and the beauty of the place in its relative peace.
The lush green outfields, dense cover of deodar and pine trees and the stunning views of the mountains along with the breathtaking natural beauty, makes Chile one of the most significant tourist attraction of Himachal Pradesh.
Rashtriya Military school in Chail is one of the five national military schools in the country. It is home to 300 cadets from all parts of the country that are groomed to be the future saviours of our country. Students around the country come to the school to learn, understand, get trained to safeguard our nation. Tourists must visit this school to learn about their different activities and training programs.
Chail Cricket Ground, built in 1893 by Maharaja of Patiala Bhupinder Singh, is the highest point where a cricket ground is located in the world. At an altitude of 2,444m, it is used by the Chail Military School. The ground is also used for playing football as it has goal posts. There is also a well-maintained basketball court used for playing basketball. During vacations, it is sometimes used as a polo ground.
Chail Sanctuary is spread over 110 km and has a vast forest covered area. One can spot sambar, goral, cheer pheasants, black bear, leopards, wild boars among many different animals here. You will mostly notice mammals in the Chail Sanctuary. Also, there is a dense cover of oak, pine, and grassland spread throughout. Tourists must visit Chail Sanctuary to capture beautiful moments and enjoy what nature has to offer.
The Chail Gurudwara was built by Maharaja of Patiala Bhupinder Singh at Chail in 1907. This Indo-western styled Gurudwara is one of the most famous place of attraction in Chail where worshippers come and seek blessings. It is a beautiful and magnificent Gurudwara which should be must visited by tourists.
The Lover’s point in Chail is the best place to visit for couples. Newly wedded couples often visit Chail for their honeymoon and spending quality time together. Lover’s point is one of the main points of attraction for such people in Chail.
Tourists have to cross the other side of the river using a bamboo bridge. They must go in a pair and should stand on a bamboo putting their hands together and cross the river. This adventurous activity will surely increase the tourist’s pulse rate. This is a unique adventurous activity that every tourist should participate to experience something new.
Rock Rappelling is to climb down a steep slope using rope. It is an interesting but a difficult adventurous activity often performed in hilly regions. It is performed under expert instructors with protective gears. There are various spots where you can indulge in rock rappelling at Chail.
Burma Bridge is a body balancing adventure sport. It is made up of a cable that is being used to walk and balance the body to reach the other side of bridge. It is done with protection so that it doesn’t harm the tourists.
Chail provides you with various adventurous sports and activities, tyre bridge is an unique one among them. Tourists have to cross a bridge made up of tyres with hand rails on either sides. It is performed under trained experts to ensure safety. Although it is a little risky, it can be a lot of fun at the same time.
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