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Kufri is a tiny hill station in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh state in India. It is located 13 km from the state capital Shimla on the National Highway No.22. The name Kufri is derived from the work "Kufr" meaning a lake in the local language. The highest point in the surrounding region Kufri has a Himalayan Wild Life Zoo which hosts rare Antelopes Felines and Birds including Himalayan the state bird of Himachal Pradesh. During winter a meandering path through the potato plantations turns into a popular Ski track. Once under the Kingdom of Nepal Kufri emerged as a tourist destination only when the British developed Shimla as the summer capital.
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