Solan is easily accessible by road as well as train. It is 68 kilometersfrom Chandigarh(2 hours journey bybus) and 48 kilometers from Shimla(1 hours journey by bus). There are a totalof 44 railway tunnels up to Solan.The Kalka-Shimla Railway has come underUNESCO heritage in 2008. Solan is named after the goddess Shoolini, it isknown as the "mushroom city of India"because of the mushroom centre situated at Chambaghat. And very very important informationthe district is better known for the Mohan Meakin’s brewery(reputed to beIndia’s oldest brewery) and the famous Solan No. 1 whiskey and Golden EThedistrict is better known for the Mohan Meakin’s brewery(reputed to be India’soldest brewery) and the famous Solan No. 1 whiskey and Golden Eagle beer.aglebeer.
Famous Places Around Solan:
Parwanoo: This is HimachalPradesh’s premier Industrial township, located at the base of the Shivalikhills on the Kalka-Shimla highway. Parwanoo has a large number of small andmedium scale industries. This is also a gateway to Himachal Pradesh via Kalkatouching the boundaries of Haryana.
Kasauli: 77 km. from Kalka, at an altitude of 2, 107 metres.Kasauli is a charming and quiet place for relaxation. It is a little town withdainty English Cottages set in gardens spilling with flowers, easy andbeautiful paths and old fashioned shops. This town seems frozen in time.
Sabathu: There is an old Gurkha fort built in the early yearsof the 19th century.
Barog: It is a bautiful place, just 37 km. from Kalka and 5km. from Solan. It was an important stop on the railway line in the early partof the century. The hill train halted for an hour here, while the travelersindulged in a lavish lunch. Today, this little town with refreshing air andfine views, is a little holiday destination in itself. It is well surrounded byPine forests.
Chail: An ideal resort surrounded by scented Pine and Deodarforests. It was once the summer resort of the Maharaja of Patiala. It islocated on a wooded spur and it overlooks the Satluj Valley. Shimla and Kasauli are alsovisible and at night the scene of twinkling lights of Shimla looks charming andseems like the part of the starlit sky.
Arki: It is the sub-division headquarter and is situated at39 km. from Shimla and 7 km. from Shalaghat on Shimla-Bilaspur road. It was thecapital of Parmar Dynasty in ancient time. The King’s palace is an example ofthe ancient art.
Nalagarh: It is 45 km. from Pinjore in Haryana and thehalf-way point on the road to Swarghar. Nalagarh was the capital of princeywith the same.
Hotels are not as good as in quality. There is no point to stay that is ifyou have some work in Solan . People are some what friendly. Caution –(it is also known as a hub of callgirls) so be watchful if you are with your kids. In all it is a safe place.