Dagshaiडगशाई
An old British cantonment with a jail museum, off the usual track.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSolan, Himachal Pradesh
Shimla and the lower hills
Shimla and the lower hills
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height1700 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbySolan, Dagshai
EntryFree
About Dagshai
One of the oldest cantonments in the Himachal hills, founded in 1847, with a well preserved jail museum, old churches and a quiet pine ridge. The Dagshai Jail Museum tells the story of its famous prisoners. The village is a lesser known place to enjoy a slow, peaceful walk.
What to see and do
- Dagshai Jail Museum
- 1847 cantonment
- Old church
- Pine ridge walks
- Few tourists
Part of The Himalaya.
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