Geography
Solan is located at 30°55′N 77°07′E / 30.92°N 77.12°E / 30.92; 77.12. It has an average elevation of 1600 metres (5249.34 feet). The highest point is atop Mount Karol from where the transmission tower at Kasauli is visible. Pandava's cave, where Pandavas believed to have meditated, is located near the mountain top. Solan gets light snowfall in the winters.
The town is surrounded by high hills. The eastern side of the town is covered by Matiul peak which is approximately 1,986 metres (6,516 ft) high. The 2,236 metres (7,336 ft) high Karol peak is located on the Northern side of the town. Since Solan town has abundance of hill formations, only some 30 to 40 percent area is suited for building activity. Steep slopes, forested area, nallah formations, loose and sinking sites forms rest of the area.
Solan is a base station for the nearby tourist destinations including Chail, Dagshai, Subathu, Kandaghat and Churdhar peak.
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