Royal Himalayan Club at Shimla
About
The Royal Himalayan Club at Shimla is an imposing resort. It is newly built and occupies 6 floors built into the mountainside – it offers unrestricted stunning views of the mountains. It comes with not one but three viewing areas. This resort is situated in Shimla hills and very close to the highest Golf Course in Asia, “The Naldehra Golf Course”. It is perched on the side of the mountain looking down a sweeping valley. To the east are the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas. Each apartment looks out onto this view. With a spa, viewing gallery, entertainment centre, restaurant, bar and delightful terrace area the resort provides a perfect base for Himalayan Holiday experience of a lifetime.
Place of Interest
Daranghati Sanctuary
This sanctuary located in the upper area of the Shimla district has an undisturbed forest area with plenty of wildlife-monal, tragopan, koklas and khalij pheaseants and musk deer, ghoral and thar. There is a network of bridle paths in the sanctuary. Visitors are advised to seek assistance from the forest staff posted at Dofda and Sarahan. The area is ideal for those who love to trek.
Hatkoti
In the picturesque valley of the River Pabbar, about 104 km from Shimla, is noted for its historic temple dedicated to Durga. Enroute to Hatkoti is the village of Kotkhai, splendidly located among apple orchards – a village with fine traditional architecture. Jabbal, once the capital of a princely state with its impressive palace is also on the way. Beyond Hatkoti, 11 km away, is Rohru (1,149 m) on the River Pabbar – an excellent spot for angling, with fishing pools teeming with trout. The trout hatchery at Chirgaon, (15 km) upstream, ensures a well stocked river.
Junga
Junga is a Tehsil in the picturesque district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Its original name (with diacritics) is Junga. Located at a distance of 26 km from Shimla this place is known for a palace and museum of erstwhile Junga Princely state and its scenic beauty and the numerous easy to hard treks it offers. Junga is surrounded by green hills with snow capped mountains and has a forest cover of Kail, Deodar, Pine, cedar, Oak Rhododendro, Cheel, Ban and other trees.
Kufri
16 km from Shimla at a height of 8,600 ft, Kufri is the winter sports capital. During winter, visitors have the facility for skiing. The skiing season is at its best during January and February. Equipment for sking is available from HPTDC winter sports club at Kufri. Apart from skiing, Kufri is a lovely picnic spot with a beautiful view of the hills around and the snowy peaks. There is also a zoo that delights children.
Shimla State Museum
The Museum, which was opened in 1974, has tried to project hill-out and the cultural wealth of the state. There is a collection of miniature Pahari paintings, sculptures, bronzes wood-carvings and also costumes, textiles and jewellery of the region.
Facilities
- Reception
- Restaurant
- Kids Club
- Gym
- Mountain Hiking and Trekking
- White Water Rafting
- Hot Spring Water
- Golf
- Mall
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