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The tranquil
beauty as well as the picturesque view of this magnificent city is something
which will give you a thousand reasons to enjoy and cherish your stay at
this place. Previously known as Simla, Shimla is also referred to as the
‘Queen of Hills’. The mighty hill station is seen as one of the best places
to visit and enjoy holidays with family and friends. Located in the state of
Himachal Pradesh at an elevation of 2,205 m above sea level, this gorgeous
city has a number of attractions to lure the attention of the travelers all
around the world.
Surrounded by lofty mountains of the Himalaya, this city has created a
special place in the heart of a number of people with its dense pine forests
and beautiful apple orchards. Shimla derives its name from the Goddess Kali,
she descended here in the form named 'Shyamali Devi'. The magnificent city
was the summer capital of the British rule.
Shimla tourism
is fired by many reasons and enjoys many seasons. The hot summer season when
the Indian plains begin to boil many young people and even families travel
to Shimla on Shimla tour packages and the another huge season for Shimla
tourism comes during the post wedding season with thousands of honeymoon
couples flock up to see the attractions in Shimla region.
The main tourist places in Shimla are the Arki Fort, Gaiety Heritage
Cultural Complex, Scandal Point, Jakhoo Temple and Christ Church. Shimla
Travel Guide also brings forth you some exciting trekking destinations like
- Jalori Pass, Kedi and Sungri.
Shimla is
well-connected by road. National Highway 22 (NH 22) connects Shimla to the
nearest big city of Chandigarh. Shimla is connected by road to all the major
towns. HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) runs 24 daily bus services
between Delhi to Shimla (including 7 luxury Volvo services). Buses from
Chandigarh to Shimla are available round the clock.
The Kalka
Railway Station and the Chandigarh Railway Station are the two closest broad
gauge railway stations from Shimla, the Kalka Railway Station being the
closest one. Both the railway stations connect all the major cities in
India.
Nearest airport to Shimla is
Shimla Airport,
located at Jabarhatti, around 22 km to Shimla. The airport currently not
provided any scheduled flight. The nearest domestic /
international Airport from Shimla is
Chandigarh International
Airport at
Chandigarh, roughly 3 hours 30 min (113.8 km) drive via NH5 from
Shimla. It is well
connected with major cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi and
Mumbai etc.
Shimla Quick Facts
State: Himachal Pradesh
Languages: Hindi
STD Code: 0177
Weather: Summer - 14 to 28°C, Winter - 2 to 10°C
Best Season: Sept - June
Famous For: Hill Station |
