Solan, Himachal Pradesh · 6,400ft

Getting There

Ekant Himalayas is in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, at 6,400ft in the Himalayan foothills — close enough to Shimla, Kasauli, Chandigarh and Dharamshala for an easy drive, far enough to feel entirely apart from them.

From	Distance	Drive Time
Shimla	~45 km	~1 hr 15 min drive
Kasauli	~25 km	~45 min drive
Chandigarh	~65 km	~2 hr drive
Dharamshala	~230 km	~5–6 hr drive
Manali	~250 km	~7–8 hr drive
New Delhi	~310 km	~6–7 hr drive

By Air

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)

The nearest airport, roughly 2 hours by road, with regular domestic and select international connections.

By Rail

Kalka Railway Station

The nearest major railhead, connected to Delhi and beyond, with onward road transfer through the hills toward Solan.

Day Trips & Excursions

What's Nearby

Beyond the resort, this stretch of Solan district holds a heritage railway stop, a hill town, a working monastery, and one of the outer Himalayas' highest peaks — each an easy trip from Ekant.

Barog

~20 km · 35 min drive

A UNESCO-listed stop on the Kalka–Shimla toy train line, 4,768ft up, with a stone-built 1903 station and a long tunnel walk through pine forest.

Kasauli

~25 km · 45 min drive

A quiet colonial-era cantonment town, known for Mall Road's Gothic church and pine-lined walks — the closest hill town to Ekant.

Menri Monastery

~40 km · 1 hr drive

The seat-in-exile of the Bon Tibetan Buddhist tradition, founded 1969 in Dolanji — a working monastery open to respectful visitors.

Churdhar

~55 km to trailhead · half-day trek

The highest peak in the outer Himalayas at 12,000ft, topped by the Shirgul Maharaj temple — a serious trek rewarded with a full Himalayan panorama.