Mashobra, Himachal Pradesh

About Mashobra-
Situated in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, the hill station of Mashobra is known for its scenic locales, flora and fauna and pilgrimages. Mashobra’s claim to fame is the fact that it is one of the retreats of the President of India.
Mashobra is visited by the President of India every year during which the main office shifts to the retreat at Chharabra. The building of the Presidential retreat is a completely wooden structure that was originally constructed in 1850.

The retreat consists of 16 rooms and is stands on a 300 acre forest compound. The President occupies it only for two weeks in a year during summer and is mostly used by the Government of India to house foreign VIPs visiting Shimla.
Well connected to Shimla via the historic Hindustan-Tibet Road which was constructed by Lord Dalhousie in the year 1850, Mashobra boast of gorgeous views, rich forests and blissful weather the whole year round. At an altitude of 2500 m, the hill station is ideal for tourists looking for solitude and peace.

Mashobra is also known for the wide range of flora and fauna and orchards of apples. The town is known for its old world charm and has grand houses named after fruits and flowers. A few of the grand houses have been converted in to resorts.

Why To Go Mashobra-
Mashobra is a perfect tourist destination for visitors to enjoy the vacations with family. Mashobra Travel Guide is full of references to places and spots to relax and unwind and the serene surroundings further add to the innate pleasure. 
Mahasu Devta Temple, Kufri, Carignano, Wild Flower Hall and Reserve Forest Sanctuary are the famous tourist attractions of the city. The picturesque view of the hills and its beauty is really enchanting.

Events/Festivals in Mashobra-
Mashobra has a rich cultural heritage and many wonderful festivals in Mashobra are celebrated with grandeur.
Navratri:Navratri (Nine Nights), dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga occurs twice every year and is celebrated with much pomp and show in Mashobra. During the nine days of the festival nine different forms of the Goddess is worshipped. It is really a wonderful experience to be a part of these festivities in Mashobra.

Lohri:Lohri in Mashobra is celebrated with great gusto just before the day of Makar Sankranti. Lohri is one of the most beautifully celebrated festivals of Punjab and is enjoyed with singing special Lohri songs and dancing merrily to the beats of Dhol.

Diwali:Diwali in Mashobra is celebrated with great pomp and show. Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped on this festival.

Holi:The “festival of colours” is indeed celebrated in a very colourful manner in Mashobra and is one of the biggest festivals for the natives.”
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