Chail hill station of Himachal, this is where the odyssey begins. The imperial legacy is at its most vivid here, and legends of a colourful pst walk streets. Scenic hill stations, with their Himalayan magic, beckon to tourists and holiday makers, walking trails thread through dense woods of Oak, Pine and fire steep hill sides yield to picturesque terraced fields. A little trailing a leisurely handful of coaches. Pretty cottages nestle in tranquil sylvan surroundings. And everywhere, there is the presence of the hill people gentle and cheerful. The palace of the maharajas, built in the late 19th century and the pretty cottages of the complex.