Dagshai
India · State of Him?chal PradeshIN
Town in Himachal Pradesh, India
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 East 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 was put on the forehead of the criminals and sent packing to the then Dagshai village.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- 30.884, 77.052
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Elevation
- 1734 m
Overview of Dagshai
Travellers heading to State of Him?chal Pradesh, India will find Dagshai, a destination. Plan around nature and you will not run out of ideas. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location. Elevation is roughly 1,734 metres.
Things to do in Dagshai
Nature in Dagshai
(1)Dagshai records Geological Formations under nature. Everything listed here comes from what Dagshai is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Getting there & around
Small places like Dagshai are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching State of Him?chal Pradesh. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Dagshai known for?
- Dagshai, in State of Him?chal Pradesh, India, is best known for nature. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here.
- What can you do in Dagshai?
- Recorded activities in Dagshai include Geological Formations. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Dagshai located?
- Dagshai is located in State of Him?chal Pradesh, India. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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