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Nestling
in the shelter of virgin forests which cover many untoddle hills,
Chail is a tiny resort in the shiwalik region of Himachal Pradesh,
Chail has interesting history. Originally, it was a part of Keonthal
State. Then it came under the sway of the Gorkha warrior Amar Singh.
Finally it became a royal resort and summer seat of Maharaja of
Patiala. The story behind the rise of Chail as the summer seat of
Patiala state is quite interesting.
The year was 1891. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala incurred
the wrath of the Commander-in-Chief, Lord Kitchener, who banned
his entry into the British summer capital of Shimla. Enraged, the
Maharja resolved to build himself a new summer capital better than
Shimla. The British Government had already gifted him Chail.
The present Chail is spread over an area of 72 acres on three adjacent
hills-the Rajgarh Hill where the Palace is built, the Pandava Hill
where the old Residency 'Snow View' is located and where the British
Resident lived, and finally the Siddh Tibba, where the temple of
Baba Sidhnath is located at a height of 2226 ft.
How to Get There :
Chail is connected by road, From Shimla via Kufri the distance is
45 km and via Kandaghat this is 61 km. Kalka is 86 km away. Regular
buses for Chail leave from Shimla, Chandigarh and Delhi. The closest
airports are at Chandigarh (120km) and Shimla (63km). HPTDC also
organises sight-seeing tours from marketing office Shimla to Chail.
Climate
In winter the temperature can drop below freezing point when heavy
woollens are required. In summer the climate is mild and light woolens/cottons
are recommended.
Places of Interest in and around Chail
Sldh
Bdbo KG AAondir (1.5 km) : Maharaja Bhupinder Singh orginally began
building his Palace at this site. It is said that a "Sidh"
saintly person appeared before the Maharaja in a dream and declared
that this was the place where he had meditated, Bhupinder Singh
shifted his Palace and also had this temple built.
Cricket Ground (3 km) :
Built in 1 893, after leveling the top of hill, this stands at 2444m
and is the highest cricket pitch and polo ground in the world.
Wildlife (3km):
The Chail Sanctuary has "Choral", "Kakkar, "Sambhar"
red jungle fowl and "Khalij" and "Cheer" pheasants.
Machan-like sighting posts have been built near blossom and at Khariun.
Sadhupul
(1 360 m) : Halfway between Kandaghat (12 km) and Chail is this
village and bridge astride the Ashwani stream. A good picnic spot.
Nestling
in the shelter of virgin forests which cover many untoddle hills,
Chail is a tiny resort in the shiwalik region of Himachal Pradesh,
Chail has interesting history. Originally, it was a part of Keonthal
State. Then it came under the sway of the Gorkha warrior Amar Singh.
Finally it became a royal resort and summer seat of Maharaja of
Patiala. The story behind the rise of Chail as the summer seat of
Patiala state is quite interesting. 
Sldh
Bdbo KG AAondir (1.5 km) : Maharaja Bhupinder Singh orginally began
building his Palace at this site. It is said that a "Sidh"
saintly person appeared before the Maharaja in a dream and declared
that this was the place where he had meditated, Bhupinder Singh
shifted his Palace and also had this temple built.
