Solan is known as the "Mushroom city of India" because of the vast mushroom farming in the area as well as the Directorate of Mushroom Research (DMR) situated at Chambaghat. Solan is crowned as the "City of Red Gold", in reference to the bulk production of tomatoes in the area.The town is situated between Chandigarh (joint capital of Punjab and Harayana) and Shimla (state capital), on the Kalka-Shimla National Highway-22. The Kalka-Shimla narrow gauge heritage railway line, built by the British passes through Solan.
Solan
Himachal Pradesh
North
Solan is the district headquarters of Solan district (created on 1 September 1972) in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The largest Municipal Council of Himachal Pradesh, it is located 46 kilometres (29 mi) south of the state capital, Shimla. At an average elevation of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft). The place is named after the Hindu goddess Shoolini devi. Every year in the month of June, a fair celebrating the goddess is held, featuring a 3-day mela at the central Thoudo grounds. Solan was the capital of the erstwhile princely state, Bhagat.
Distance from:
Shimla
47 KMChandigarh
67 KMLudhiana
172 KMDelhi
296 KM
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Airport
- Shimla 45 Km
- Chandigarh 69 Km
- Ludhiana 115 Km
- Delhi 252 km
Railway
- Kalka 44 Km
- Chandigarh 61 Km
- Ludhiana 140 Km
- Delhi 250 Km
Bus
- Shimla 50 Km
- Chandigarh 67 Km
- Ludhiana 180 Km
- Delhi 310 Km
Road
- Shimla 47 Km
- Chandigarh 65 Km
- Ludhiana 178 Km
- Delhi 313 Km
Hotel / Resorts in Solan 6 Hotels
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Himani Solan
Starting : Rs. 2879
Ambusaha Solan
Starting : Rs 1883
Chandramukhi Resort
Starting : Rs 2649
Pine Drive Resort
Starting : Rs 4167
Hotel Barog Heights
Starting : Rs 3825
Surya Vilas Luxury Spa Resort
Starting : Rs. 11300