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The former summer capital of British India perched on a ridge with colonial architecture, the Mall Road promenade, and a heritage toy train.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Himachal Pradesh, India · Asia
Dagshai is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Solan, 27km from Shimla.
Dagshai is a town located in Himachal Pradesh, India. With a population of 2,994, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Dagshai sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dagshai to your route.
Dagshai, also known as Daagh-e-Shahi, is one of the oldest cantonment towns in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated on top of a 5,689-foot (1,734-m) high hillock that stands sphinx-like astride the Kalka-Shimla Highway at a point about 11 km from Solan. It was founded in 1847 by the EastRead more
India Company by securing free of cost five villages from Maharaja of Patiala aka Bhupinder Singh of Patiala. The names of these villages were Dabbi, Badhtiala, Chunawad, Jawag and Dagshai. The new cantonment was named after the last named village, as it was the largest and most strategically located. The name Dagshai, according to a popular local legend was derived from Daagh-e-Shahi. During the Moghul times a Daagh-e-Shahi (royal mark) was put on the forehead of the criminals and sent packing to the then Dagshai village.
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Dagshai is located in Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia. The coordinates are 30.8843 latitude, 77.0523 longitude.
Dagshai has a population of approximately 2,994 people, making it a town in India.
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The former summer capital of British India perched on a ridge with colonial architecture, the Mall Road promenade, and a heritage toy train.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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