Salooni
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 Salooni
Salooni
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| Coordinates: 32°43′N 76°3′E / 32.717°N 76.050°ECoordinates: 32°43′N 76°3′E / 32.717°N 76.050°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Chamba |
| Elevation | 1,829 m (6,001 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 176320 |
| Telephone code | 01896 |
| Vehicle registration | HP 81 |
| Nearest city | Dalhousie Chamba |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dalhousie |
Salooni (Hindi: सलूणी) is the tehsil headquarter and Sub-Division in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Salooni is an important regional administrative and economic centre. It has a mini secretariat, SDM office, government senior secondary school, Degree College, community health centre and many other sub-division level important government offices. Salooni falls under Dalhousie legislative constituency. The entrance to the small township has a series of few quaint shops, followed by small ground with an ancient goddess Kali temple at other end. CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS OF SALOONI. https://www.facebook.com/SalooniTehsil/
Salooni according to one version is believed to be a corrupt form of "Sailani" (tourist) who frequented the place since the time of the rajas. Other versions says because of its beauty, the place was called "Saloni" which in English meant attractive and charming. Saloni, therefore, is the origin of Salooni.
Chamba is very attractive full of many beautiful places and valleys. It is wholly mountainous with few plain valleys in between two mountain ranges and alongside rivers. The last snowy range is Dhauladhar. The river Ravi rises from snow peaks of Bara Bhangal in Dhauladhar range a range of 2000 meters height run south of snow range. On this range lies Salooni town on the top of a hill at the height of 1829 and 56 km from Chamba and offers a breath taking panoramic view of snow covered peaks. Situated at the top of a ridge and opening into the Bhandal valley, this scenic spot of great beauty leads also to Bhadarwah (J&k). Salooni is famous for its view of the Pir Panjal Range, one can behold a crystal clear view of this range which is usually snow-capped all around the year. It has a population of about 2000 and lies at a height of 1829 to 2600 meters.
Salooni, at a height of 1829 meters and 56 km from Chamba, offers a panoramic view of the snow-covered hills and peaks. It is of course, the captivating landscape around Chamba that completes the picture. It all begins with a range of about 7,000 feet between the Pir Panjal and the Dhauladhar and a place called Salooni. Salooni is a vantage point for some of the finest views in this kaleidoscopic topography. It stares into the picturesque Bhandal valley. This pleasant place links Chamba with Kashmir valley. The Salooni is also famous for its Apple Orchards, vegetables and toughest roads.
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