Chail, Himachal Pradesh

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Chail
Hill Station
View of hills from Chail in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, India
Chail Location in Himachal Pradesh, India Show map of Himachal Pradesh Chail Chail (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 30°58′11″N 77°11′51″E / 30.9697°N 77.1975°E / 30.9697; 77.1975
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-51 & HP-52

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.