"Chail is also considered as the hiker's paradise,"

The area is away from the bustling life of the state capital Shimla.

The area is away from the bustling life of the state capital Shimla. Chail is also considered as the hiker's paradise. The area is away from the bustling life of the state capital Shimla !

"After accession to the Indian Union, Maharaja of Patiala donated,"

most of his buildings to Chail Military School and Government of India.

The story goes that the then Maharaja of Patiala had eloped with the daughter of the British Viceroy. This had led to the Maharaja being banished from entering Shimla by the British authorities. He countered the move by setting himself a new summer capital – now famous hill resort of Chail, 45 km from Shimla !