Shimla - The queen of Hills

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                                          SHIMLA

Shimla is the queen of hills,the most popular tourist centre of India. Innumerable people visit Shimla for different purposes, business transactions, conventions , touring, health treatement, shopping and what not. Besides domestic tourists Shimla is also an entry poin where the arrival of foreign tourists sre very high in Himachal Pradesh.

Shimla, one of the most spectacular tourist place of India, is located in Himachal Pradesh  and also the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is well connected by different modes of transpost, thus tourists find it easily accessible compared to many other places in India. Due to inflow of people from different areas Shimlas population has a cosmopolitan character.

Being a tourist place, lot of entertainment activities like cultural and music performances keep happening here. The city is also rich in museums, art galleries and historical heritages.

The market of Shimla town is full of young crowd. This is very popular and lively market, has something for everyone and it’s a great place to shop for different things. Even being crowded and active, most of the areas of the city are quite safe.

What to see :-

Mall road Shimla : 

One place that you cant ignore is definitely the mall road in Shimla. Located at the heart of town.

Shimla ridge: Located in the heart of Shimla is the famous tourist attraction known as ridge. Horse riding is major attraction here.

Summer Hill: It is located at a height of 1283 metres above sea level. This charming spot is famous for its university if Himachal Pradesh that is located here. 

Kufri: 

Winter sports capital breathtaking views , sttuning locales and tranquil sorroundings this is what kufri hill station is all about. The spell binding beauty of kufri hill station will definitely enchant you. It is only 19 kms from Shimla and has lot to offer like sking, hiking, zoo 

Chail: 45 kms from shimla. It has highest cricket pitch in the world. Twinkling lights from shimla is amazing.

Jakhoo temple :

Anceint temple, dedicated to lord Hanuman, located on jakhoo hil, 2.5 kms from ridge and this highest peak offers scenic views of city. 

Naldera : 23kms from shimla. It has indias oldest nine hole golf course, laid out by lord Curzon during the era of british raj.

 

Must Try:

. Baljees Gulab Jamun, one of the mot famous and delicious thing you get in Shimla.

.  Toy train ride

It is definitely the most tranquil journey in the queens of hill Shimla. Dont Miss

Check list :-

Shimla is accessible by different modes of transport such as air, rail and road.

Air: The airport of Shimla is located 20kms away from Shimla city, the airport provides good facilities and has a variety of local transport arrangements for tourists. Being the capital, it is well connected to other cities, cities capitals where Indian airlines and other private airlines operate their services.

Rail : Kalka Shimla railway toy train journey is an added attraction for tourists visiting Shimla. Economical, deluxe and premium services for travellers on Kalka - Shimla rail sections are available by the Indian railways.

Kalka Shimla railway toy train journey is an added attraction for tourists visiting Shimla. Economical, deluxe and premium services for travelers on the Kalka-Shimla rail section are made available by the Indian railways

Continue reading at Kalka to Shimla train timings | Himachal Travel Guide

Kalka Shimla railway toy train journey is an added attraction for tourists visiting Shimla. Economical, deluxe and premium services for travelers on the Kalka-Shimla rail section are made available by the Indian railways

Continue reading at Kalka to Shimla train timings | Himachal Travel Guide

Road : Many people use surface transport to enter the city. The road traffic comes in the form of buses , coaches and taxis and private cars. There are number of private and state owned buses which operate to and fro. These taxis and buses connect shimla with other towns and states. There are many Volvo bus services are also available .

Weather : The climate in Shimla is predominantly cool during winters and moderately warm during summer. Temperatures typically range from −4 °C (25 °F) to 31 °C (88 °F) over the course of a year.

STD Code : 177

Carry a good pair of shoes 

Where to Stay : Stay options are available both within and outside the Shimla.

Where to eat : The quirky thing about Shimla's restaurants is -- there are either tiny diners or cafés offering fast food, tea and cold drinks, or fancy eateries.

Things that define Shimla :

- Its handicrafts
- Its weather

- The phenominal architecture

A slice of history : 

In 1864 Shimla was declared as the summer capital of India. After Independence, Shimla became the capital of Punjab and was later named the capital of Himachal Pradesh. In 1903 a rail line was constructed between Kalka and Shimla. Shimla has been blessed with all the natural bounties, one can think of.