Shogi is located in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Shogi is a good place for a family trip, especially if you believe in going to places that are not so crowded, and where there is more nature and less commercialization. A lot of the tourist camps over there offer tents or cottages (the tents are Swiss type tents with bathrooms having running hot and cold water) having some incredible views of the majestic Himalayas. The Tara Devi Temple is nearby, located on a hilltop. You get untouched countryside with some incredible views of the mountains. In addition, you get the chance to do numerous village treks, and wander among pine, oak and rhododendron forests, in the lap of nature.
The invigorating weather of the town and is proximity to Delhi make it a popular weekend gateway for the people of Delhi and North regions. Dotted with numerous temples, Shoghi is renowned for its fruit products, with the brand name Minchy’s Fruit Products and for locally made pickles, juices, syrups and jellies.

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Things to do:
Many of the Adventure sports offered by the different resorts located in Shogi are: Para-gliding, River rafting, Snow boarding, Snow skiing, Snow scooter, Rock climbing, Rapelling, River crossing.
If you are an avid bird-watcher, then you can see many beautiful birds such as the White Eared Bulbul, Black Drongo, Spot Winged Tit, Blue Magpie, Kalij Pheasant, Blyth’s Reed Warbler, Brown Fronted Woodpecker, Black Headed Jay and Trumpeter Finch. The resorts will be able find the proper trails inside the forest (refer to this link for more information for bird-watching)

Places nearby to see:
Chail
Kufri
Solang Valley
Manali

Places to stay (not many):
Park Woods (link)
Toshali Royal View
Sunrise Villa (link)

How to get there:

By road: 6.5 hours from Delhi via Sonepat, Karnal, Panchkula, Kalka, Solan, and Kandaghat.

By rail: Morning and overnight trains to Kalka which is 73 kms from Shoghi. Thereafter Shoghi is 2 hours by road. Cabs are easily available at Kalka Railway Station.

By Air: Go to Shimla or Chandigarh, and then you need to go by road.

Link to external article:
1. Beautiful sunset photo (link)
2. Photos of Shogi on oktatabyebye.com (link)
3. Trip to Shogi at Ghumakkar.com (link)
4. Enjoying Park Woods at Shogi (link)
5. Camping and trekking at Shogi (link)
6. Visit to stream with photo (link)
7. Brief description with photo of sunset (link)

Kufri is a tiny hill station located 13-kms from Shimla on the National Highway No.22. The region around Shimla including Kufri was once a part of the Kingdom of Nepal and the region remained obscure from the rest of the world until the British `discovered` it in 1819. Now it is a very popular spot, with the pine scented air and the beautiful views around, attracting travelers to this serene hill resort. The main attraction of the town definitely is the pond called as ‘Kufer’, and the reason behind the name of the town.
You can do a lot of things in this town: Some great Hiking, some skiing, some beautiful scenes and a cool environment best explains what Kufri is all about. It is famous for its trekking and hiking trails. You may have heard about winter adventure sports in Kufri: Adventure-seeking travelers throng Kufri in winters to enjoy skiing and tobogganing along its snow-covered slopes. Many skiing enthusiasts tour Kufri in winter, when the hill resort dons the white sheet of snow. The Skiing season spans between November to February and leads to a large number of tourists thronging Kufri in the winter months.
Kufri hosts an Annual Winter Festival in the month of February. During this festival skiing enthusiasts and adventure seekers from all over the world, come in large numbers. This festival aims at the promotion of skiing and other winter sports in Himachal Pradesh.
In addition, there are more things that you can do. Kufri is popular for its trekking trails and hiking. If you are not into skiing and other adventurous pursuits, you can visit the hill station during the months of April to June. The weather is pleasant and cool and just perfect for enjoying your much-awaited vacation!

Places to see:
Kufri has a Himalayan Nature park and close by is the Indira Tourist Park with HPTDC`s Cafe Lalit. Indira Park provides some great views of the nearby places. Here one can enjoy a Pony or a Yak Ride.
Mashru Peak: One can hike through thick forest around Kufri to the Mahasu Peak- the highest peak in Kufri.
Indira Tourist Park: The Indira Tourist Park is near the Himalayan Nature Park and provides panoramic view of the locations around.
Another adventure option in Kufri that you cannot do without enjoying is Yak and Horse Safari. This is one of the best way enjoy the landscape but you need to be patient and have immense stamina as the Yak covers steep mountains. You get to see the great scenery and landscape of the region.
Himalayan Nature Park: The Himalayan Nature Park, which has a collection of animals and birds native to Himachal Pradesh.

Places to stay
Hotel Snow View Shelter,
Kufri Hill Resorts,
Koti Resorts,
Kufri Holiday Resort,
HTPDC Winter Sports Club,
PWD Rest House,
Chini Bungalow or the Indira Holiday Home.
Holiday Inn Hotel,
Shelter Hotel
Hotel Woodpark (link)
Kufri Pacific
Shilon Resorts, Kufri
Toshali Royal View,Kufri
The Chalets, Kufri
Park Woods, Kufri
Hotel Peach Blossom
Galleu Hill Resort

How to Reach Kufri
Special conducted bus tours can be hired from Kufri to Shimla. Regular buses and taxis are also available from Shimla. But to fully savour the scenic views between Shimla and Kufri nothing could be better than trekking the 16 kms way.