Chail:A beautiful place, just 43kms from the Capital of Himachal i.e. Shimla.It is surrounded by lush forests with a commanding view of the snow-capped Himalayas. It was also the former Summer Capital of Patiala ( A city in Punjab State of the country).Chail is built on three hills namely: Rajgarh Hill,Pandhewa Hill,Sadh Tiba .

There are certain prime attractions to visit. Lets see them one by one:-

Maharaja’s Palace :-
A little history behind this palace. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala built Chail as his ‘summer capital’ when he was banned from Shimla after a clash with the British in 1891.Never one to be left behind, the Maharaja conjured his very own Xanadu, the Chail Palace, a magnificent mansion in surroundings that overshadowed any resort the British commanded. The magnificent Rajgarh palace, with elaborate furnishings, built in 1891. With comfortable log huts and cottages, dense forests and serene walks, sprawling lawns, a childrens park, a `lovers hill’, and sports facilities, Chail is a resort in the real sense of the term.

Cricket Ground :-Surrounded by gigantic deodar and well maintained Chail Cricket ground is the highest cricket ground in the world. Built in 1893, this cricket pitch located at the height of 2,144m is also used as polo ground.

Sidh Baba Ka Mandir (A Temple) :-Maharaja Bhupinder Singh had originally intended this to be the site of his palace, and had even started building it, but as is believed, a ’sidh’, saintly person appeared in the Maharaja’s dream, and declared that this was the place where he had meditated. Consequently, Bhupinder Singh shifted his venue and built a temple on the spot.

Something about Chail Sanctuary :-
Chail is a hill station visited by many tourists. The Deodar and Oak forests with grasslands around the township are the abode of wildlife. Chail sanctuary was notified on 21st March 1976 near Chail Town in District Shimla and covers an area of 10,854.36 hectares. Barking deer and khalij pheasant are often spotted at dusk and dawn in the sanctuary.
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