Mashobra

Situated at an elevation of 7,700 m, Mashobra speaks highly of nature's beauty and historic importance. Located just 12 km away from Shimla, Mashobra is a better alternative to Shimla if you wish to avoid the rush and spend a peaceful vacation in the lap of nature. Mashobra is filled with the scenic landscapes, with the beauties like Craignano, Mahasu peak, Wallflower hotel among others. You can spend a leisure time in the tranquility of hills. Mashobra is also a great option to camp amidst the forest and hills of Shivalik ranges.

Mashobra has no special cuisine of its own, except the heavy Oriental influence, that is available at almost every formal and informal eateries. While not many proper informal seating food eateries are available, there are enough dhabas to fit your budget. For those travelling luxury, you can dine in at your hotel iteself, as most of the popular luxury hotels and restaurants house extremely credible restaurants as well.
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Mashobra is a town of rejuvenation and a secret getaway from the humdrum of the city life. Your stay in Mashobra depends on all on where you choose to stay. The proximity of the various tourist attractions is of major importance because the attractions in Mashobra are less and scantily spread. Start your day with a breakfast at your hotel or a nearby eatery and if you're hale and hearty, trek a bit to Craignano, and spend some time till noon there. Next, it really depends on what time you are in Mashobra. If it's in May, you can attend the Mahasu Fair and Festival, and if not, then trek to the Reserve Forest Sanctuary and camp a while there as well. Later in the evening, you can come down to the town for an early dinner and set out early next morning.

Located very close to Shimla, Mashobra can be a better alternative to Shimla to avoid the tourist rush.

Being an offbeat destination- there are limited options for food, lodging, and transportation in Mashobra. Also, there's not much to do here for tourists.

Nature lovers, family vacations, people looking for a camping site or a peaceful vacation spot.

April to June are the best months to visit Mashobra. While the hill station has a favorable climate all round the year, summer and spring are the times when Mashobra is in its most beautiful form. The clear skies and longer days makes Summer the best time to visit the town. Mahasu and Sipi festival are the two most famous festivals that take place in May. Winters are quite chilly here with occasional snowfall between December and February. Monsoon, although enhances the beauty of the city, is not a good time to take a tour to Mashobra because it ruins your sightseeing. If you're a snow lover, then the cold and frosty weather in Winters will be a beautiful experience.
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Mashobra has no special cuisine of its own, except the heavy Oriental influence, that is available at almost every formal and informal eateries. While not many proper informal seating food eateries are available, there are enough dhabas to fit your budget. For those travelling luxury, you can dine in at your hotel iteself, as most of the popular luxury hotels and restaurants house extremely credible restaurants as well.
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There are 469 in Mashobra which can be booked through Holidify. The most popular hotels in Mashobra are Chapslee Hotel, Karam Vidhata Resorts, Hill-View 2BHK in Mashobra-Naldera, Premium Home Studio in Bharari, Hotel Kaithli Hills Shimla, Elegant 2BHK House in Bharari. You can see all the hotels in Mashobra here

The top things to do in Mashobra are Reserve Forest Sanctuary, Craignano, WildFlower Hall Hotel, Jakhu Temple, Mahasu Peak and Fair, Retreat Building - Official Retreat Residence of the President. You can see all the places to visit in Mashobra here

The top places near to Mashobra are Shimla which is 5 km from Mashobra, Kasauli which is located 35 km from Mashobra, Manali which is located 123 km from Mashobra, Mcleodganj which is located 153 km from Mashobra, Narkanda which is located 26 km from Mashobra