Kasauli
Pristine hill station

One of the foremost popular and oldest churches in Himachal Pradesh, the Christ Church was constructed by British families staying in and around Kasauli in 1853. Considered to be a singular blend of Gothic and Indian styles, this brick and wood church is found near Sadar Bazaar within the town and is devoted to St Barnabas and St Francis. Ornamented with mirror work, the grey building of the church has been constructed within the shape of a cross and is visited by people of all faiths thanks to its picturesque structure and wonder . Its architectural innovations include a cruciform floor, glass windows, an aisle resulting in an altar sculpture and a tower . Incidentally, the glass was imported from England when the church was being constructed. A cemetery within the church complex has graves that go back to the 1850s and a few even before that. However, it’s the simplicity of the place that transports visitors to the age when British stayed here. Over the altar is a picture depicting the crucification of Jesus Christ; it also shows Joseph and Mary on either side of the Lord.

Located around 130 km from Kasauli, and at a height of two ,708 m above water level , Narkanda is a perfect tourist retreat, offering picturesque views of the encompassing snow-clad mountains. During winters, when the land freezes over, it becomes a skiing hub. Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation organises short skiing courses for visitors. Tourists also can visit the Hatu Mata Temple, also a well known skiing location, on Hatu Peak, which is surrounded by spruce and pine trees.
The best time to go to Narkanda is during autumn when the weather isn’t too cold. The nearby Hatu Peak offers a far better view and is above Narkanda. it’s also popularly referred to as the gateway to the apple country of Himachal Pradesh.

A beautiful and mesmerising place, Renukaji has much to supply travellers. The Renukaji Lake, located amid lush greens of the Indian Himalayas is that the main attraction. Covering a neighborhood of two .5 km, it’s a perfect location for boating and angling. The nearby hills of the lake function an ideal spot for trekking and mountaineering. Tourists also can pay obeisance at the Renuka Temple, which is believed to possess been constructed by Gurkhas within the early 19th century.
Another attraction is that the Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary, which is home to the Asiatic Lion also as black bear, muntjac , wild fowl, goral, jackal and leopard. The avian life includes red fowl, wild fowl, common coot, woodpecker, parakeet, barbet and kingfisher. The sanctuary is cover a lush area of 30 sq km.

A picturesque hill town off the tourist map, Dagshai, lying at a height of 1,734 m invites tourists for its old-world charm. one among the oldest cantonment towns in Solan, it provides sweeping and breathtaking views of Chandigarh and Punchkula in the dark . During the day, visitors can see the Parwanoo Timber Trail from here.
Dagshai was founded by the Malay Archipelago Company in 1847 by taking five villages free from Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala. The town was primarily built to deal with tuberculosis patients and features a British graveyard that overlooks the valley.

According to local legends, the name Dagshai came from ‘daag-e-shahi’ meaning royal mark. it’s said that in the Mughal rule, a royal mark was placed on the forehead of criminals before they were sent here.
Another attraction is that the Dagshai Central Jail, inbuilt 1849, that has been converted into a museum. The jail came into limelight during the amount when Irish freedom fighters were executed here. Situated around 10 km from Solan, Dagshai, locals claim, may be a haunted town but there are not any proofs for an equivalent . The cemetery at Dagshai is claimed to be from the days of British rule. Locals say a Britisher, Major George Weston, who was a medical man lived here together with his nursing assistant wife. A wandering saint blessed them with an amulet because the couple remained childless after years of marriage. And soon, the wife, Mary conceived but her happiness was short-lived as she died during the eighth month of her pregnancy in 1909. George got a gorgeous grave built for his wife and their unborn baby. In fact, the marble wont to construct the resting place was brought from England. it’s said that the ghost of Mary still wanders round her grave.