The Nature Park, Summer Hill Travel Map

The Nature Park in Summer Hill is among the noteworthy sightseeing spots, located at a distance of 5 kilometres from the city centre. The suburb stands at a height of 6,500 feet on the Kalka-Shimla railway line. Summer hill, also known as Potter's Hill is among seven-hill clusters forming the hill station of Shimla.The name of Potter's hill originated from yesteryears, when potters visited the place to gather clay for making pots. Rich in variety of hilly flora and fauna, the hill situated next to Observatory Hill has a canopy of temperate forest.This Nature Park is frequented by thousands of holidaymakers, who can also enjoy horse rides through these dense forests of cedars and oaks.The suburb also houses a widespread campus of Himachal Pradesh University established in 1975. This institution offers Post Graduate Programmes in Humanities, Commerce, Science, Management, Law and Languages.The beautiful township of Summer Hill can be accessed from Kalka-Shimla national highway. Besides, tourists can walk through the mall in the western end along with Chaura Maidan