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State: Himachal Pradesh
District: Shimla
Famous for/as: Hill Station
Languages: Pahari, Hindi, English
Best Season: Throughout the year
Weather: Summer 15 to 24°C, Winter -4 to 10°C
Altitude: 1798 m
Pincode: 173219
STD code: 0177
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Attractive panoramic views of greenish forests and cool valleys around, cool and secluded hill station Shoghi is an ideal tourist destination situated near Shimla at a height of more than 5700 ft. This hill station is encircled by rhododendron and oak trees. The lusting green valleys around Shoghi provide the much needed tranquility and seclusion to its visitors.
Shoghi is a temple town which is spotted by many temples and in fact every village in this area has at least one temple in its account. One of the important temples of this beautiful locality is the Tara Devi temple. Many devotees visit this temple town to offer their prayers in these renowned temples.
Shoghi has grown to a weekend destination for calm and seclusion desiring tourists. One of the main attractions is a village resort known as Park Woods. Nearby tourist destinations include Jakhoo Hill, Viceregal Lodge, Kurfi and Kandaghat. Shoghi is renowned for fruit products, with the brand name Minchy’s Fruit Products and also famous for locally made pickles, juices, syrups and jellies.
Adventurous tourists throng to Shoghi for trekking and camping. The trekking trails in Shoghi are very challenging and cool climate in Shoghi and calm atmosphere is making it an ideal camping place. Bird watching is another activity one can do here while camping.
Shoghi is considered as a cheap alternative to Shimla. Ideally Shoghi is more calm, not fully urbanized and have clean surroundings. It is a perfect place to get away from the worries of common world and relax in the lap of cool nature.
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Hazy
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32°C
at 08:00 AM
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Friday
High: 24°
Low: 20°
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Saturday
High: 24°
Low: 20°
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Sunday
High: 23°
Low: 20°
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