Naldehra- Perfect Picinic Spot near Shimla

 

Naldehra- Golf Course & Horse Riding in the Forest

Naldehra is a small enchanting hill station in Himachal Pradesh, located just around 22 km from Shimla. Asia’s Largest Natural 18 holes Golf course is situated here.

History

NAL Deo the local deity has been the custodian of this verdant pasture for over a thousand years. As the legend goes, cows grazing in the pasture used to collect at noon near the present site of temple and automatically start milching. One day a TURI (Singing Bard) was passing by when he saw a wild fowl sitting on a tree, he with his catapult shot at it twice without any success. Suddenly the pheasant started talking to him and said, “You cannot kill me, instead you play your DHOL (Drum) because I want to dance”. The bard compiled and the wild fowl danced for a while, then changed its shape into dancing snake. The bard after reaching home shared his experience with the villagers. After consensus of the locals, it was decided to worship this deity in the name of NAL DEO. Over the period of time, this verdant pasture came to be known as NALDEHRA. It became favourite abode of Lord Curzon, erstwhile Viceroy of India. In 1905, he carved it into an exotic playfield called Golf Course.

If you are a trekking lover but dont know how to start this place is a great option for the beginners. For people seeking to spend time with their loved ones and newly married honeymoon couples can also visit this place as Naldehra gives you astonishing views and weather which is picnic perfect.

Also Horse Riding can be done here. There are two options either you can do and take a round of the hill by horse or by foot 

At Entrance you will be surrounded by people offering you horse rides for ₹510 claiming that they will show you a bunch of locations ( Golf course, Indo China border, Temple, Film shooting locations and what not). These Places cannot be covered Otherwise.