Kufri, India

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Kufri District 131 Himadri None
Hill Station
Kufri
Views of snow covered mountains from Kufri
Nickname:  Snow Queen
Kufri Location in Himachal Pradesh Show map of Himachal Pradesh Kufri Location in India Show map of India
Coordinates: 31°05′52″N 77°16′04″E / 31.0979°N 77.2678°E / 31.0979; 77.2678
Country	India
State	Himachal Pradesh
District	Shimla
Elevation	2,289.048 m (7,510.000 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	1,148
Languages
• Official	Hindi & English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Kufri is a resort hill station in the district of Shimla, India. It is located 20 km (12 mi) from the state capital Shimla on the National Highway No. 22. On the Kufri Avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques and restaurants mix with Indian-style hotels and souvenir shops are to look for during a visit.

The name Kufri is derived from the word kufr meaning "lake" in the local language. The highest point in the surrounding region,^[1] Kufri has a Himalayan wildlife zoo which hosts rare antelopes, felines and birds including the Himalayan monal, the state bird of Himachal Pradesh until 2007. During winter a meandering path through the potato plantations turns into a popular ski track.