Solan
Sign in to saveSolan is a city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and the district headquarters of Solan district. It is located south of the state capital, Shimla. Solan has an average elevation of . The city is situated between Chandigarh and Shimla on the Kalka-Shimla National Highway-5. The narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla railway passes through Solan. Located on the Punjab-Himachal border, Solan is nestled in the Shivalik Hills of the Himalayas.
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Place details
- Locality
- Solan
- Region
- Himachal Pradesh
- Country
- India
- Population
- 40,283
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Solan
- Settlement.other_name
- Mushroom City City of Red Gold
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_caption
- From top, left to right: Panaromic night view of Solan city, Mohan Shakti National Heritage Park, Mall Road Solan, Solan railway station, Shoolini Devi Mandir, Shoolini Mahotsav in Thodo ground
- Settlement.nickname
- Mushroom City of India, City of Red Gold
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location in Himachal Pradesh
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Himachal Pradesh#India
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Himachal Pradesh
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Solan district
- Population
- +39256
- Area
- +6.18
- Elevation
- +1502
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
- Capital of
- Solan district
- Official website
- hpsolan.gov.in
- Image
- Solan station, 2011-12-26.JPG
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Article
16 sectionsContents
- Historical evolution
- Heritage
- Geography
- Climate
- Municipal Corporation and District administration
- Demographics
- Flora and fauna
- Notable sites
- Sports
- Education
- Private universities
- Media
- Notable people
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Solan is a city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and the district headquarters of Solan district. It is located south of the state capital, Shimla. Solan has an average elevation of . The city is situated between Chandigarh and Shimla on the Kalka-Shimla National Highway-5. The narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla railway passes through Solan. Located on the Punjab-Himachal border, Solan is nestled in the Shivalik Hills of the Himalayas.
Solan was originally the capital of the princely state, Baghat. A defining feature of Solan are its ancient temples and monasteries. The Shoolini Mata Temple and Jatoli Shiv Temple are popular tourist attractions. One of the most famous monasteries in this region is the Yundung Monastery. The hill-town is named after the Hindu goddess Shoolini Devi, which is a manifestation of another goddess, Durga, in her warrior aspect. Shoolini, when translated literally, means 'the goddess wielding the spear'. Every year in June, a fair venerating the Goddess is held, featuring a 3-day melā at the central Thodo ground.