Himachal Pradesh
Shimla district
Shimla Urban

Kaithu

Kaithu is a village in , , and has an elevation of 2,026 metres. Kaithu is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the neighborhood .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Shimla railway station and Jakhu Temple.

Railway station
Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.
is a railway station in in the Indian state of . The station is the terminus of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway.

Hindu temple
Photo: Rvbalaiyer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an ancient in , , India, dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Hanuman. It is situated at Jakhu Hill, Shimla's highest peak, 2.5 km east of the Ridge at a height of 2,455 m above sea level.

Building
Photo: Manisha jahi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , formerly known as Viceregal Lodge, is located on the Observatory Hills of , , . It was formerly the residence of the British Viceroy of India.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimla and Jutogh.

Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, previously spelt Simla, is the capital of the state of in . 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.

Village
is a cantonment board in in the state of . The cantonment was established in 1843 Cantonment Board. is situated 4 km west of Kaithu.

Town
is a town in of . It is connected to the state capital through the historic Hindustan–Tibet Road built in 1850 by Lord Dalhousie. is situated 6 km east of Kaithu.

Kaithu

Latitude
31.113° or 31° 6′ 47″ north
Longitude
77.16321° or 77° 9′ 48″ east
Elevation
2,026 metres (6,647 feet)
Open location code
8J3V4577+57
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8828321224
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
10735772
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