Dwarika Residency
Shimla, Himachal Pardesh.
Driving to shelapani, you will be experincing the up and down mountain roads with river side effect and beautiful bungalow .

You will walk and ride through the middle of the Pine forest from one great dune to another and see the Himalayan mountain covered with snow and pabber kund named Chanchal. You'll pass Deodars and Oaks, see the cold springs, and enjoy the apple orchard.

 
 
Shelapani is a small area , but has a tremendous amount to offer. It would be impossible to experience it all in one trip. You need to decide exactly what you want to get out of the holiday and then be ruthless about the itinerary (our major interest was in walking and nature watching for which shelapani is justly famous), it is a rain forest after all. A trip in the dry season (March to october ) would minimise this risk.

It is important to confirm Booking which get overbooked in apple season.
Beautiful wooden bungalow built in european style with all modern amenities .
Front lawns offer beautiful views across the valley to the mountains. Set amidst apple orchards Dwarika Residency is in shelapani region of the mandhol about 3 hrs drive from shimla.
 
 
DWARIKA RESIDENCY is a 4 bed room bungalow ,set in about two hectare of apple orchard , with a wonderful location and stunning views of pabber valley and snow bounded himalayas.The bungalow has been fully restored and looks out over a beautiful valley of orchards and historic hilltop villages.Up to 12 people can be accomodated,in 4 wonderful bedrooms .There is ample space to relax in the large sitting rooms,which includes wide screen Tv ,dvd and a study area with fire place and small bar.
The kitchen is large and well equipped ideal for 12 meambers group.
 
Road and Climate
Travel:Kalka Shimla Toy Train Kalka to Shimla train journey is the one of the most sought after journey in the country. This track is now on the UNESCO’s world heritage rail site. This is one of the oldest hill railway track built by the British in India. While traveling from Delhi, one has to change train at Kalka which is the last broad gauge station on the track leading to Shimla.
First train to leave New Delhi station is the Himalayan Queen (Train no. 4095) at 5.50 am. Next is the
Shatabadi Express (Train no. 2011 at 7.40 am. The Himalayan Queen reaches Kalka at 11.10 am and the Shatabadi Express at 11.45 am. Both these trains connects to the Kalka Shimla, Himalayan Queen narrow gauge train departing at 12.10 pm. The Howarh – Kalka Mail (Train no. 2311) departs at 2140 hours from Old Delhi station and reaches Kalka the next morning at 0440 hours. It connects to two morning toy trains and a rail car from Kalka at convenient intervals. Starting point of the trains to Shimla is the same where trains from Delhi arrive at Kalka. Trains on the Kalka – Shimla route runs slower since it is a hilly track.
This is an idyllic journey to be enjoyed and not recommended if one is rushing into the hills. By road one can reach faster to Shimla. Cabs are available at the Kalka railway station and charge Rs. 1200 – 1500 for a drop. Train reservations for this route can be made at any of computerised PRS counter of the railways or on the internet in advance. For booking online one has to first register on the IRCTC website. Shimla is listed as SIMLA on the IRCTC site. A query for Shimla will lead no result. Following is a chart of trains on Kalka – Shimla route. FC, CC, 2S means First Class, Chair Car and Second class Trains between Kalka.
 
Month Temperature Clothing April - August 25C to 12C Light Woollens September - March 18C to 0C Heavy Woollens Month Session Characteristic Features April - June Summer Bright Sunshine Strawberry/Cherry Season July - August Monsoon Clouds Apple Plucking Season September - November Bright Sunshine Apple harvesting December - March - Snow Fall --
 
ACCESS By Road Source Destination Distance(Kms.) Times(Hrs.) Delhi -Shelapani 440 km 11 hrs
(via Ambala -solan-kandaghat-Shimla -Kufri-Theog-Kharapather-Mandhol)

Chandigarh -Shelapani
197 km 6 hrs Shimla- Shelapani/ 85 km 3 hrs Theog - Shelapani 53 km 2 hrs Kotkhai; Shelapani 29 km
1 hrs Kharapather - Shelapani 13 km 30min (take left from Kharapather while cmg from Shimla )
By Train Delhi Shatabdi/04 hrs --> CHD By Car/06 hrs --> Shelapani Delhi Shatabdi/H.Queen/04 hrs -->
Kalka By Car/5½ hrs --> Shelapani By Air Delhi Air Deccan/1 hrs 20 minutes --> Shimla By Car/3½ hrs --> Shelapani
   
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