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Kufri is a resort hill station in the district of 
The name Kufri is derived from the word ''kufr'' meaning "lake" in the local language. The highest point in the surrounding region, Kufri has a Himalayan wildlife zoo which hosts rare antelopes, felines and birds including the
Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kufri
/ref> It has an average elevation of 2,720 metres (8923 feet).
File:Bear at the Kufri zoo (2008).jpg, Bear in the Kufri zoo
File:Himalayas from Kufri.jpg, Himalayas from Kufri
File:Monal I IMG 4002.jpg, Male monal
File:Road to Kufri, Shimla.jpg, Kufri Yak
Shimla
Shimla (; ; also known as Simla, the official name until 1972) is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India. After independence, the ...
, India. It is located from the state capital Shimla
Shimla (; ; also known as Simla, the official name until 1972) is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India. After independence, the ...
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, Kufri has a Himalayan wildlife zoo which hosts rare antelopes, felines and birds including the Himalayan monal
The Himalayan monal (''Lophophorus impejanus''), also called Impeyan monal and Impeyan pheasant, is a pheasant native to Himalayan forests and shrublands at elevations of . It is part of the family Phasianidae and is listed as Least Concern on th ...
, the state bird of Himachal Pradesh until 2007. During winter a meandering path through the potato plantations turns into a popular ski track.
Geography
Kufri is located at ./ref> It has an average elevation of 2,720 metres (8923 feet).
History
The region around Shimla including Kufri was once a part of the Kingdom ofNepal
Nepal (; ne, :ne:नेपाल, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in S ...
until the area was ceded to the British Raj
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as part of the Sugauli Treaty
The Treaty of Sugauli (also spelled Sugowlee, Sagauli and Segqulee), the treaty that established the boundary line of Nepal, was signed on 4 March 1816 between the East India Company and Guru Gajaraj Mishra following the Anglo-Nepalese War ...
. This region remained obscure from the rest of the world until the British
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'discovered' it in 1819.
Places of interest
Kufri Fun Campus an amusement park to enjoy the whole day. This park is equipped with various rides, pools and world's highest go-kart track. Kufri to the Mahasu Peak- the highest peak in Kufri.Indira Tourist Park
The Indira Tourist Park is near the Himalayan Nature Park and provides panoramic view of the locations around.Chini Bungalow
It is the Kufri bungalow which is very famous for its statues and architecture.Gallery
References
External links
* {{Wikivoyage-inline Ski areas and resorts in India Hill stations in Himachal Pradesh Shimla district