Shimla

Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh and is a very charming hill resort. It was the favourite summer resort of the British when their troops set up camp here in 1819. At an altitude of 2,130 mtrs, the town is a beautiful place with the Mall and Ridge being main attractions. There are also good walking options in Shimla. You can, for example, start your walk from Scandal Point and Ridge, and a 2 kms walk takes you to the Jakhoo Hill which offers an excellent panoramic view of Shimla and the Hanuman Temple.

Sightseeing at Shimla -
State Museum : This houses a representative collection of Himachal Pradesh's rich heritage exhibits inculde archeological artifacts, carvings, paintings and sculptures.

Bhargaon : It is about 4 km from Shimla. Approached either past the cemetery below St. Edward's School, or through Tutikandi, this village ha splendid examples of traditional Himachal architecture.

Prospect Hill and Kamna Devi : About 6 km from Shimla, it is situated at 2125 and crowned by a temple dedicated to Kamna Devi, the Hill offers spectacular views of the area.

Sankat Mochan : Sankat Mochal is about 7 km from Shimla. This is a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman.

Chadwick Falls : At 1586 m and about 8 km from Shimla these rain-fed falls are approached through Summerhill. These falls are worth seeing.

Tara Devi : A thickly wooded hill whose peak has a temple dedicated to Tara Devi.

Mashobra : Mashobra is about 12 km from Shimla. At 2149 m, this beautiful subrub is surrounded by a thick forest. From here, a track leads down to Sipur which is an exquisite glade shaded by ancient deodar trees. There are old temples on a side and a fair is held every April.

Other attractions at Shimla are Jakhu Temple, dedicated to Lord Hanuman. Summer Hill, and Windflower Hall. Kufri, a well - known ski resort in Himachal Pradesh is 16 kms from Shimla.

Best Season to Visit : The best time to visit is from October to November.

Reaching Shimla -
Air : Indian Airlines, Archan and Jagsons have their regular flights from Chandigarh, Delhi, Dharamshala and Kullu. You will be arriving at "Jubber Bhatti" which is recently constructed airport which is at a distance of 28 Km from the town area.

Rail : You will get the trains from almost all the Main Stations like from Mumbai and Delhi to Kalka. Kalka is the railway Station where you have to get down and change the train from Broad Gauge to Narrow Gauge line.

Road : You will get Deluxe and Luxury Buses from Delhi, from Kalka during whole day enrouting from National Highway 22. If you are a member of WIAA, You will also get a road map at a nominal fees for Kalka to Shimla or from Delhi to Shimla route.

STD/ISD Code for Shimla -
If dialing from within India ------------ ++0177 (number)
If dialing from outside India --------- ++ 91+ 177(number)

Shopping in Shimla -
The hub of Shimla is the Mall, which runs along the Ridge and is crowded with tourists. It is the city’s most famous shopping center, with shops selling all items, from clothes to junk food. The Ridge is a large open space in the heart of the town and presents excellent views of the mountain ranges. Most of Shimla's landmarks are located here.

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