"Kufri (7000 ft asl - 25 kms from Shimla) is one of the highest point around Shimla and renowned for snow experience in Winter. Kufri otherwise is a popular getaway and visited for good views, touristy activities and salubrious climate. "The name Kufri is derived from the word kufr meaning "lake" in the local language.Bear in the Kufri zoo The highest point in the surrounding region[citation needed], Kufri has a Himalayan wild life zoo which hosts rare antelopes, felines and birds including the Himalayan monal, the state bird of Himachal Pradesh. During winter a meandering path through the potato plantations turns into a popular ski track.