Indian Grey Hornbill – State Bird of Chandigarh – This photo was taken at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.
Indian Grey Hornbill – State Bird of Chandigarh
Indian Grey Mongoose – State Animal of Chandigarh
Indian Grey Mongoose – State Animal of Chandigarh – This photo was taken at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.
The City of Chandigarh is Home to Many Species of Butterflies
The City of Chandigarh is Home to Many Species of Butterflies – This photo was taken at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.
Winter Visitors at Sukhna Lake
Winter Visitors at Sukhna Lake – This photo was taken at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.
Resident Birds of Sukhna Lake
Resident Birds of Sukhna Lake – This photo was taken at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.
What Type of Ecosystem is Sukhna Lake?
What Type of Ecosystem is Sukhna Lake? – This photo was taken at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.
Shivalik Hills – Also called Sub-Himalayas
Shivalik Hills – Also called Sub-Himalayas – This photo was taken at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.
Chandigarh to Shimla – Distance and Directions
Chandigarh to Shimla Distance is 124 km approx.
We started our journey by hired car at 6:30 am
ISBT 43, Chandigarh > Himalayan Expressway (25 km)
(Rs. 43 toll tax paid at the Himalayan Expressway)
Himalayan Expressway > Himachal Toll Tax Barrier (14 km)
(Rs. 40 toll tax paid at Himachal Toll Tax Barrier)
Himachal Toll Tax Barrier > Jabli (10 km)
(Famous Ishar Sweets is at Jabli. If you wish, you may stop for snacks and sweets)
Jabli > Dharamapur (10 km)
(Giani Da Dhaba is at Dharampur. If you wish, you may stop for breakfast)
Dharampur > Solan (19 km)
Solan > Kandaghat (16 km)
Kandaghat > Shimla (30 km)
We reached Shimla at 9:15 am
Total Travel Time from Chandigarh to Shimla approx. 3 hours.
How far is Tara Devi Temple from Shimla?
Tara Devi Temple is situated near Shoghi, approx. 20 km from Shimla on the Kalka-Shimla National Highway.
Shoghi is approx. 15 km from Shimla, and from Shoghi, there is a left turn that goes to the temple. The distance of the temple from Shoghi is 5.5 km.
The road is well-maintained, and vehicles reach up to the temple area. There are 100 + stairs to reach the main temple.
Temple Timings:
Summer – 6:00 am – 8:00 pm
Winter – 7:00 am – 7:00 pm