Chail Tourism, Himachal Pradesh India
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Chail Fast Facts
- State: Himachal Pradesh
- District: Shimla
- Famous for/as: World's highest cricket ground
- Religions: Hindu. Also Sikh, Muslim and Christian
- Altitude: 2,444 m
- Language: Hindi, Himachali, English
- Best Season: April to Mid-July, Mid-Sept to Mid-Nov.
- Weather: Summer: 27.0 -14.5 C Winter: 16.5 -5.2 C
- Clothing: Summer- Light warm clothes Winter- Heavy woollens
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Chail, India Overview
Chail was a small village till the 19th century. But in 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.
Chail is 45 km from Shimla. The Chail Palace is well known for its architecture, the palace was built as summer retreat by the Maharaja of Patiala during the British Raj. The cricket ground and a polo ground which is there at an altitude of 2,444 m was owned by erstwhile royal family of Patiala. It is the world's highest cricket ground.
Chail is also considered as the hiker's paradise. The area is away from the bustling life of the state capital Shimla.
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Chail, India History
Chail has a very interesting history. In 1891, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala incurred the rage of Lord Kitchener, the then commander-in-chief after he eloped with the latter’s daughter. He was banished from entering the summer capital of the Raj, Shimla. This enraged the Maharaja and he built his summer capital at Chaamitabha boseil, a little village close to Shimla, which ironically was gifted to him by the British earlier. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh developed the highest cricket field in the world in Chail. Well-kept and scrupulously maintained, more than the excitement of the game, the pitch offers a picturesque view of the surroundings, with tall forest trees all around it. Chail has everything that Shimla doesn't. The proud ruler made sure that Chail matched Shimla in every respect.