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Chail | |
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 View of hills from Chail in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
  Chail Location in Himachal Pradesh, India  Chail Chail (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°58′11″N 77°11′51″E / 30.9697°N 77.1975°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Solan |
| Elevation | 2,250 m (7,380 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | HP- 13 |
Chail is a hill station in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Solan city and 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Shimla. It is known for its salubrious beauty and virgin forests. The Chail Palace is well known for its architecture: the palace was built as a summer retreat by the Maharaja of Patiala during the British Raj, on the land allotted to him by the British for the former's assistance in the Anglo-Nepalese War. The cricket ground and a polo ground which is there at an altitude of 2,444 m are owned by the erstwhile royal family of Patiala. It is the world's highest cricket ground.[1]
Chail is also frequented by hikers as it offers wonderful views of the lower Himalayas. It has good trekking points from Junga, Kufri and Ashwani Khad at Solan. Many Eco camps are held here. There are many camping sites for campers and hikers, so camping in Chail is a most sought-after activity for enthusiasts. The patiala peg was also invented in Chail, at the Palace of Maharaja Patiala.
- ^ "Overview of Chail @hill-stationsindia.com". Archived from the original on 10 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2007.