Karānda State Forest

Karānda State Forest is a forest reserve in Himachal Pradesh, India and has an elevation of 1,687 metres. Karānda State Forest is situated nearby to the hamlet Mānla, as well as near the locality Hīūn.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shimla railway station and Summer Hill railway station.

Shimla railway station

Railway station

Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.

Shimla railway station is a railway station in Shimla in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The station is the terminus of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway. Shimla railway station is situated 3½ km southeast of Karānda State Forest.

Summer Hill railway station

Railway station

Photo: Anup Sadi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Summer Hill railway station is situated 3 km south of Karānda State Forest.

Rashtrapati Niwas

Building

Photo: Manisha jahi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Rashtrapati Niwas, formerly known as Viceregal Lodge, is located on the Observatory Hill in Boileauganj, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. It was formerly the residence of the British Viceroy of India. Rashtrapati Niwas is situated 3½ km south of Karānda State Forest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Summer Hill and Shimla.

Summer Hill

Suburb

Summer Hill is a part of Shimla, the state capital of Himachal Pradesh at a height of 2,123 meters. It is on a hill, 5 km west to the Shimla Ridge, and is part of the seven-hill cluster. Summer Hill is situated 2½ km south of Karānda State Forest.

Shimla

Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Shimla, previously spelt Simla, is the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is a very popular holiday retreat during the summer months and is well known for its Victorian architecture, which is reflected in certain areas of the Mall and the Ridge.

Jutogh

Village

Jutogh is a part of Shimla and it is a cantonment board, in the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The Jutogh cantonment was established in 1843 Cantonment Board. Jutogh is situated 4 km southwest of Karānda State Forest.

Karānda State Forest

Type: Forest reserve
Also known as: “Karanda State Forest”
Location: Himachal Pradesh, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

31.13315° or 31° 7′ 59″ north

Longitude

77.1449° or 77° 8′ 42″ east

Elevation

1,687 metres (5,535 feet)

Open location code

8J3V44MV+7X

GeoNames ID

10735721

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