Shoghi Tourism

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Ideal Duration : 1-2 days Best Time : October to June
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Shoghi Tourism While Shimla is being flooded by tourists every year, a serene, calm and epitome of beauty lies near it, waiting to be discovered. Shoghi, a small hill station just 13 Kms. from Shimla is abundant in natural scenic beauty and a large variety of flora and fauna. This small town offers from attractive old temples to adrenaline-teasing activities and its famous fruit made products. Amazing weather throughout the year, perfect accommodation facilities in the vicinity and just right surrounding to rejuvenate your mind, all contributes to make your vacation to this stunning place a dream come true. Download Shoghi PDF Guide > What's Great? Picturesque view. Lush green valleys, delicious cuisines. Can be visited throughout the year. Snow sports, camping, trekking and bird-watching. Less known, hence less crowded during peak season. What's not so Great? Frozen during January. Chances of landslides, eroded roads during monsoons. Not good for elderly. For Whom Great for someone looking to experience picturesque snow in winters. For adventure seekers, Shoghi offers rappelling, rock climbing, valley crossing, commando rope walking, forest hikes, night treks, and camping. The pristine hill station, thanks to the very few tourists, makes a perfect peaceful getaway for couples, honeymooners and adventure enthusiasts. 

Secluded Spot of Paradise Tucked 13 km away from Shimla, Shoghi is a tiny piece of paradise with its lush green hues on hill slopes, silvery brooks, and rows of pine trees. Shoghi is much more than just a cheap alternative to Shimla ? it is an ideal place to get away from the overcrowded hill station. Shoghi as a town is known for the various locally produced fruit products like juices, pickles, jellies and syrups. It is fondly called as the temple town, as well owing to the presence of a number of ancient temples. Learn to paint with watercolours, bring your camera, read novels, try bird watching, take up an adventurous snow sport, indulge yourself in spirituality amidst the temples or just listen to the sounds of the forest. The trekking trails in Shoghi are very challenging and cool climate in Shoghi and calm atmosphere make it an ideal camping place. Shoghi is considered as a budget-friendly destination.

One Day Itinerary Day 1 -Reach Shimla by morning and leave for Shoghi. Check in the hotel, have breakfast and relax for a while. After freshening up, you can start your tour with the Hanuman Temple. After this, you can head out to Pabbar Valley to have one great experience of your life. Pabbar Valley embarks near the unexplored Chanshal Pass, which offers breathtaking exhilarating views of the valley.   Day 2 - Go on an early morning tour of the famous Kansa Devi Temple taken as one of the Shakti Peeth's to find yourself amidst the valley and the mountains. Head to Yadvinder Garden followed by Pinjore Garden to explore the beauty of the Mughal art and architecture to have an ethereal experience. Day 3 -Start your day with some amazing breakfast at your hotel and head to a small village of Tattapani- a destination for water sport activity fanatics. Dive in for some enthralling river rafting experience in the cold water of River Sutlej. Apart from this, there are a number of things you can do in Shoghi, depending on your enthusiasm and cravings for some adventurous experience. From ice skating to skiing to mountain cycling to paragliding, Shoghi has it all.  You can head straight to the Park Woods to have a composed experience of wildlife and nature close to your heart. If you are not exactly an adventure enthusiast, you can visit Maharaja's Palace, Sidh Baba ka Mandir and Kali ka Tibba for surreal experience of art, history and religion.

Restaurants and Local Food in Shoghi Shoghi, being situated in north India mainly serves North Indian Cuisine. Apart from casual and fine dine restaurants, this small town do not have much variety of eating joints. However, local dhabbas may serve well for your taste buds as well as pocket. They offer everything from various types of breads like naan, roomali rotis and stuffed parathans with raita to vegetables and beverages. View 4 Restaurants in Shoghi >>

Oct-Junis the best time to visit Shoghi Shoghi is a hill station that experiences pleasant weather throughout the year. However, if you are looking forward to exploring this place, March to June and September to November are the ideal months to enjoy its captivating beauty. Winter season is quite cold. So if you are planning to visit during winters do carry woollens. During summers light woollen will suffice. Weather in Shoghi Loading... Shoghi in Summer (March - June) Summer starts setting in from March and hence pleasant weather conditions prevail in Shoghi. The temperatures vary between 15 - 27 degrees Celsius and the best time to enjoy the eclectic scenic beauty. You can enjoy a comfortable summer and flee from the scorching heat. The climate of Shogi during the daytime is warm and the nights tend to get cooler. Thus, you are required to carry some light warm clothes for the nights. Shoghi in Monsoon (July - August) July to August is the months of monsoon in Shoghi. During monsoon, temperature ranges to 15 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius. Being a hill station it also experiences heavy rainfall and there are chances of landslides occurring in Shoghi. So, it is advisable not to visit Shimla during monsoon seasons. The town experiences mild showers both in the monsoons and winters. Moreover, the climate during monsoon is very humid. Shoghi in Winter (September - February) The minimum temperature during winters (November to February) can go as low as -4 degrees Celcius with maximum never crossing 10 degrees Celcius. Shoghi starts witnessing snow by December and the temperatures go down to as low as -1 degree Celsius. The month of January is penetratingly cold, with temperatures dipping to below zero. It is the perfect time for adventure enthusiasts to feed their hunger for snow sports in and around Shoghi. Monthly Weather in Shoghi Month Avg. Minimum (°C) Avg. Maximum (°C) January 5 18 February 9 24 March 10 28 April 16 35 May 17 36 June 20 37 July 21 32 August 20 30 September 19 31 October 12 28 November 7 26 December 4 21

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