Kufri - Kufri

Kufri is a tiny hill station in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh state in India. Its population is around 1100.

Understand

Get in

By plane

The nearest airport is at Jubbarhatti (SLV ^IATA) that accommodates turbo-props Dorniers; Chandigarh (IXC ^IATA) airport accommodates larger aircraft. Commercial service at the Jubbarhatti Airport is limited with six flights a week operating to and from Delhi, all operated by Jagson Airlines. Chandigarh offers better options. Major airlines including Air India and Air Deccan operate flights to Delhi, Jammu, and Mumbai. Most of the flights to Mumbai require a stop-over in Delhi. Kullu and Dharamsala are smaller towns which are connected to Chandigarh through Jagson Airlines bi-weekly flights. Confirm the flights till the very last moment, bad weather often delays flights during the winter fog.

Get around

See

• Himalayan Nature Park Kufri (Kufri Zoo), ☏ 91 177 2648249, ✉[email protected]. Every day except Tuesday, 9:30AM-5:30PM in the winter and 9AM-6:30PM in the summer. Established in 1992, it is home to native species such as the great Himalayan snow leopard, and varieties of the musk deer. ₹15 per person. Special free passes are available during weekends. (updated May 2019)
• Mahasu Peak. One can hike through thick forest around Kufri to the Mahasu Peak- the highest peak in Kufri. 
• Indira Tourist Park. The Indira Tourist Park is near the Himalayan Nature Park and provides panoramic view of the locations around. 

Do

• Snow trekking
• Rappling
• Go-karting
• Skating

Buy

• Apples
• Apple Juice
• Apricot Jams

Eat

• Cafe- The Tribe (in the Himalayan Odyssey Homestay (see entry under "Sleep")), ☏ 91 9418491524. 10AM - 8PM. A Himachali-themed cafe. (updated Jul 2017)

Drink

Juices

Sleep

There are lots of options from dormitories to luxury resort hotels. Online booking is the most convenient way to reserve a room. Alternatively, the tourist office can supply a list of hotels, and you can phone or trek over an reserve a room in person.

• Wildflower Hall - Oberoi Group - Heritage - Kufri Road, 15 km from Shimla
• Wood Park - Resort - Kufri Road, 15 km from Shimla
• Kufri Holiday Resort - Resort - Chail Road, Near Kufri, 20 km from Shimla
• Toshali Royal View - *** - Shilon Bagh, 25 km from Shimla
• Shilon Resort - Resort - Shilon Bagh, 25 km from Shimla
• Snow King Retreat - Resort - Fagu, 22 km from Shimla
• Peach Blossom - HP Tourism - ** - Fagu, 22 km from Shimla
• The Himalayan Odyssey Homestay, The Himalayan Odyssey Homestay, Kufri-Chail Road, NH-22, V.PO. (After crossing the Kufri Bazaar, take the road diverging onto the right side towards Chail. Drive for roughly 1 km), ☏ 91 9418491524, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: noon, check-out: 10AM. Cozy Himalayan-style cottage with a fine view of the Himalayas and some distance from the tourist rush. From ₹1500. (updated Jul 2017)

Connect

The area dialling code for Kufri is 0177. From overseas, dial 91 177 XXX-XXXX. There are plently of STD/ISD booths. The amount is calculated on a digital meter, and is paid after the call. A short STD call will cost you around ₹10.

Mobile phones

It is very easy to get a Prepaid mobile, which is very cheap to get, and calls are cheap too. One needs to give a Photo ID proof and a photograph for prepaid as well as postpaid connection as per the Govt. regulations.

CellOne - GSM 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz (Tri-Band)Airtel - GSM 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz (Tri-Band); 4G 2300 MHzReliance Telecom - GSM 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz (Tri-Band)Tata Indicom - CDMA!dea - GSM 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz (Tri-Band)

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