If
you are looking for a refreshing vacation, Naldhera is a perfect place which
holds luxurious mountain resorts structured
with pine wood logs form Finland in a Nordic design and a golf course situated at a height of 2,200 metre with tall cedar trees at the background along with overwhelming views of the snow covered Himalayas.
All these features are made more special with the simple hospitable
inhabitants of this place.with pine wood logs form Finland in a Nordic design and a golf course situated at a height of 2,200 metre with tall cedar trees at the background along with overwhelming views of the snow covered Himalayas.
The
place is an ideal place for retreat, situated at a distance of around 22 km
from Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh.
Naldhera
holds one of the highest 18-hole courses in the world, which would fascinate
any passionate golfer as this golf course offers an entirely unique landscape
for experiencing the game of golf. It is indeed a lush green golf course
situated over the hill slopes, which is a pleasure to watch as well as play.
This
golf course has a specific spot of British viceroy Lord Curzon, who was completely
dazzled with the beauty of this place that he named his daughter, Lady
Alexandra Naldhera, after this place.
Amish
Sud, a young entrepreneur and owner of the Nordic-style resort, The Chalets,
said, "The natural beauty of this so untouched. One can nowhere experience
the splendour of nature like in Naldhera.”
The
Chalets, which was established in 2002, is in itself a different experience.
Sud,
a perfect host, said, "We imported the pinewood from Oulu town in Finland
and constructed this resort. Not a single tree was cut from this place for the
construction of this cottage. Every cottage and apartment of Chalets provides an
astounding view. All the cottages are featured with their own balconies and
private gardens and a working fireplace."
This
fascinating resort offers and nature walks into the forests, horse-riding,
golf, a solar-heated indoor swimming pool. In addition to these, the resort
offers leisure activities like table tennis, badminton, golf putting and
several other indoor games. It also features a small revolving restaurant from
where you can view the entire 360-degree scenes of the Himalayas, a well-equipped
conference hall, a spa and outdoor sitting arrangements. This striking resort also
flaunts around 300 varieties of flowers and plants.
An
enthusiastic tourist, Harinder Singh says, "During a clear night, one can
enjoy the mesmerizing view of the stars through the towering Deodhar trees
dotted around the resort.”
A
small village, Kogi, features heritage house architecture of the hills, located
at a distance of just around 2 km from the resort. "The simple life of
Kogi and its villagers gives you a pleasant experience. Even the hot water
hamam gives a unique experience," said tourist Ritika Chopra, who was
staying in the village.
The
golf course of Naldhera, managed by Himachal Tourism, offers an amusing
experience in a bright sunny day or even in a gloomy day.
Pratap
Singh Verma, the care taker of the golf course, told, "We get golfers from
across the country as well as abroad. This golf course provides entirely
different experience from other golf courses.”
Transportation and Accommodation
Naldhera
is located at a distance of around 430 km from New Delhi, around 165 km from
Chandigarh and around 22 km from Shimla. It takes only a one hour drive from
Shimla to Naldhera.
The Chalets resort is situated in Durgapur village, at a
distance of around 300 metres from the golf course. The rates of the resort
range from about Rs 8,000 for a room to Rs 36,000 for cottage involving 4
bedrooms, per night. Over here, meals for two will cost you around Rs 1,500.
The peak tourist season of this place is during May to July.
