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Originally Chail was the summer capital of the Princely state of Patiala before independence. Chail village was developed into a hill station by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh to score one up with the British who had expelled him from Shimla. He retaliated by creating his own summer capital, in view of Shimla and at a higher altitude than the British summer capital. Today, Chail is a well known hill station welcoming those who wish to get respite from the heat of the plains.
One of its attractions is the Chail Sanctuary which is home to ‘ghoral’, kakkar’, ‘sambhar’, ‘red jungle fowl’ and ‘khalij’ and ‘cheer’ pheasants. For sighting wildlife, machan like posts have been built at a place called Khuruin. Chail also prides itself on having the highest cricket ground and polo ground in the world surrounded by deodar forests.
Also worth a visit are the ancient buildings made by the Maharaja of Patiala which now house the Chail Military School. Chail is connected by road to Shimla.
Best time to visit: March to October for scenic beauty and December to February for enjoying snowfall
Languages spoken: Hindi, Pahari, English, Punjabi
Climate: Pleasant summers, Cold in winters with snowfall
Places to see: Chail Sanctuary, Cricket ground, Chail Military School, Sidh Baba Ka Mandir, Kufri, Sadhupul
Things to do: Trekking, Fishing
The resort was in middle of the Jungle area and surrounded by hills from 2 sides. Luckily our rooms are balcony one’s and it opens to the hills. What else anyone want a good resort with a hill facing balcony. We checked in to resort a little early and thanks to the manager who allowed us to check in before half an hour from scheduled time. We all were very tired after 11 hours long journey.
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morning freshness of the hills greets you from all over your surroundings and now you experiencing all this with a cup of tea holding with both your hands, in the semi open dining area of the camp, surrounded with lush green trees and chirping
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The hills were dead silent with occasional laughter and cries of ancestors of the HOMO SAPIENS. These brave hearts have made tall and fragile pine and deodar trees their play grounds. They dare to walk on high tension electric wires and water pipes at a height good enough to claim your life, if you lose your balance. They generally reside in abandoned homes, towering trees and earn their living by robbing from homes and climbing tall trees eating seeds and fruits. They were the sole owners of these lands encroached by humans. Their voices might be a welcome to us and an agreement to live peacefully with them or they might be planning a revolution against us or maybe they have an attitude that they don’t care. Hills grow quieter as you glide down the day. Sky turns darker as sun takes your leave. You keep filling your lungs with the fresh air just to make sure that serene natural air reaches even to the last ruptured alveoli of your smoke and pollution damaged lungs. The mist is the best treat that you can give to your eyes next to actually snowing.
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