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Golfers' Paradise – Naldehra: Surrounded by Himalayan deodar trees, Naldehra has perhaps the oldest and one of most scenic golf courses in India. Designed over a long sloping glade the golf course is at a height of 2200 m above sea level and is considered one of the most challenging by experts. The spot is 22 km from Shimla. It is a par 68, 18 hole course with16 greens and 18 tees. The golf course was laid out by the British Viceroy of India Lord Curzon. It is said he simply fell in love with the place. He would abandon his resplendent residence the Viceregal Lodge in Shimla and camp in the cedar woods of Naldehra. He was so enchanted by the spot that he often camped here for days on end and communicated with Viceregal Lodge at Shimla by means of a heliograph. So enchanted was he by the place he named his youngest daughter Alexandra 'Naldehra' as her middle name after this place. The Golf course has been in existence since 1905. One can learn to play golf in the nets of the golf.