Naldehra near Shimla
Naldehra is located at a distance of 22 kms from Simla, the capital city
of Himachal Pradesh. Mashobra Naldehra and Tattapani are on the same
route so all the three places are covered in one go by the tourists in
general.
Tattapani is 30 Kms from this place, tourists wanting their trip to
cover Kufri generally drop this place from their eternity. There is a
diversion to these places from the national highway towards the left a few
kilometers before Kufri. This place can be reached easily by taxi or by the
popular Himachal tourism daily bus trips. More information about bus trips
and Himachal tourism contact numbers are available in the tourist
places around Shimla section.
Golf course
The highlight at Naldehra is the 9 hole golf course
measuring 4,285 yards which was suggested and developed by Lord Curzon the
then Viceroy of India in the early 1900s. It
is probably the oldest golf course in India. Captivated by the beauty of the
place, surrounded by a thick forest of Himalayan cedar, which was also his
favourite camping site just outside the British summer capital, he
established what today is one of the most scenic golf courses in the
country. He was so fantasized with this place that he named his third
daughter as Alexandra Naldehra.
Initially a 9 Hole Course, the Naldehra golf course was expanded to 18
holes, and further expansion has been planned to make the course at par with
the best in the country.
It is possible to play on the course by paying a daily green fee or take
temporary, annual or life membership. Equipment is available on hire as
well.
The course is presently maintained and run by Himachal Tourism.
accommodation and food are available on the premises.
The course is open throughout the year. The perfect season for golfing in
Naldehra is from April to October and the best golfing months are the
monsoon ones- July, August and September when the naturally watered turf is
rich and springy and the yardage increases.
Picnic in Naldehra
The jungle area around the golf course is an excellent picnic spot.
There are nice views of the pine and deodar covered hills. On a clear
day, you can view the snow-capped Himalayan mountains. It is ideal for
long leisurely walks amidst the pines and deodars.  The
greatest thing here is the serene and peaceful surroundings with only
you and mother nature. No touristy crowds to spoil the pretty picture.
Hear the sound made by winds blowing through the pines. It sounds like a
waterfall. A visit here is bound to leave you fresh and rejuvenated.
Horse riding
The forest area can also be covered through horse riding. Separate
tracks are there for the horses and they take you through some distant
forest having more views of the valley and hills. Horse riding in the
jungle among the woods is altogether a different experience available in
Kufri and Naldehra only. The forest area has also been filmed many Hindi
films and there is high probability of finding a film crew there in the
summer months.
About 12 km from Naldehra is the Mashobra, a thick pine forest area; and
the hot sulphur springs of Tattapani is 30
km from Naldehra.
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