Chail

Built on three hills, the former capital of the Maharaja of Patiala, it is situated at the distance of 45 km from Clarkes Hotel. In 1891, Maharaja was sent in exile by Lord Kitchener and was banned from entering the summer capital of the British Raj, Shimla. To avenge this dishonour Maharaja Bhupinder Singh decided to build a better summer capital than Shimla.

The cricket pitch here is the highest in the world. The old palace and the polo grounds are worth a visit. It is an attractive tourist spot and an ideal place for picnics.

Chail is approximately two hour drive from Clarkes Hotel.

Narkanda

Situated on the Hindustan-Tibet Road, Narkanda offers a panoramic view of the inner Himalayas. Apples and cherries abound in the orchards near by at Kotgarh. Eight kms from Narkanda is the Hattu Peak, at a height of 3300 mts, which has several ski slopes – a beginner's run, a slalom slope and a sharper descent for the seasoned skier.

Narkanda is approximately two and half hours drive from Clarkes Hotel