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Solan , located in Himachal Pradesh is a very beautiful place that attracts a lot of tourists. It is also known as the Mushroom City of India because of the large-scale mushroom cultivation here. It is situated at an altitude of 1467 meters above sea level. It is known for its beautiful scenery, dense forests and high mountains. Niraamaya Retreats Suryavilas Solan   Main Attraction Situated at an altitude of 1986 meters, the Matiul peak is located to the east of the city and can be easily seen from here. Karol Peak which is located north of the city is the highest peak in the region. Solan is the base for walks of other hill stations like Kandaghat , Kasauli , Chail and Dagshai . Solan   There is a cave near the top of Mount Karol which according to folklore is the cave where the Pandavas of the Indian epic Mahabharata stayed during their exile. Major tourist attractions of Solan include the Yungdarung Tibetan Monastery , Sholoni Devi Temple , Gorkha Fort and Jatoli...

Solan District | Solan Diistrict information | How to reach Solan | Places of Interest in Solan District

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Solan District Information Solan district is one of the twelve districts of Himachal Pradesh state of India. Solan city is the district headquarters. Total area of the district is 1936 km2. The district came into existence on 1 September 1972. A new district was formed by merging Solan and Arki tehsils. The name of the district and the name of its headquarters comes from Mata Shoolini Devi.  It is said that she saved Solan from destruction. The district has five assembly constituencies: Arki, Nalagarh, Doon, Solan and Kasauli. All these are part of Shimla Lok Sabha constituency . Administration in Solan District The district is divided into four sub-divisions: Solan, Nalagarh, Arki and Kandaghat. There are seven tehsils in the district, Solan, Kandaghat, Kasauli, Nalagarh, Arki, Baddi and Ramshahar.  Population in Solan District  According to the 2011 census, the district had a population of 5,80,320. Solan district h...

Solan District Himachal Pradesh

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Solan district i s one of the twelve districts of Himachal Pradesh state of India. Solan city is the district headquarters. The total area of the district is 1936 km2. The district came into existence on 1 September 1972. A new district was formed by merging Solan and Arki's tehsils. The name of the district and the name of its headquarters comes from Mata Shoolini Devi. It is said that she saved Solan from destruction. The district has five assembly constituencies: Arki, Nalagarh, Doon, Solan, and Kasauli. All these are part of the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency. The district is divided into four sub-divisions: Solan, Nalagarh, Arki and Kandaghat. There are seven tehsils in the district, Solan, Kandaghat, Kasauli, Nalagarh, Arki, Baddi and Ramshahar. According to the 2011 census, the district had a population of 5,80,320. Solan district has a literacy rate of 85.02%. Agriculture is a major feature of the Solan district. Maize, wheat and barley are the main crops...