Waknaghat
Encyclopedia
Waknaghat is a small town in Solan district
in the India
n state
of Himachal Pradesh
which falls on the way to Shimla
, India
from Kalka
, India
. It is located on National Highway 22. Waknaghat is around 20 km from Shimla and 23 km from Solan. This small colony has developed considerably in the last few years because of Jaypee University of Information Technology and bahra university. Other nearby towns, namely Shoghi
and Kandaghat
becoming too far to commute conveniently from everyday, this place is the primary choice of off-campus boarding for the students of the university. However, many faculty members of the University reside in Shoghi and Kandaghat. Dr. Nitin Gupta
Solan district
Solan district is one of the twelve districts of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. Solan town is the administrative headquarters of the district...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
which falls on the way to Shimla
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
from Kalka
Kalka
Kalka is a town in the Panchkula district of Haryana, India. The name of the town is derived from the goddess Kali. The town is situated in the foothills of the Himalayas and is a gateway to the neighbouring state of Himachal Pradesh. It is on the National Highway 22 between Chandigarh and Shimla,...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is located on National Highway 22. Waknaghat is around 20 km from Shimla and 23 km from Solan. This small colony has developed considerably in the last few years because of Jaypee University of Information Technology and bahra university. Other nearby towns, namely Shoghi
Shoghi
Shoghi is a small suburb of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. It is about 13 Kilometers before Shimla on the Ambala Shimla national highway. The road to the Taradevi temple goes from here which is about 5 km. Shoghi is also famous for bus halts for food as there are many dhabas here. Housing...
and Kandaghat
Kandaghat
Kandaghat is a small town on the Kalka-Shimla National Highway No. 22 in the Solan District of Himachal Pradesh.Kandaghat is located at Latitude : 30.983 Longitude : 77.117. It can be located at . Situated at a height of 1425 metres Kandaghat enjoys moderate climate. The road to the famous tourist...
becoming too far to commute conveniently from everyday, this place is the primary choice of off-campus boarding for the students of the university. However, many faculty members of the University reside in Shoghi and Kandaghat. Dr. Nitin Gupta