SHIMLA - Queen of Hills

Shimla originally called Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India and is also known as the "Queen of Hills"

It has been blessed with all the natural bounties, one can think of. Shimla, draped in forests of pine, rhododendron, and oak, experiences pleasant summers and cold, snowy winters.

The Kalka-Shimla railway line was constructed in 1906. The railway route from Kalka to Shimla, with more than 806 Bridges and 103 tunnels, was touted as an engineering feat and came to be known as the "British Jewel of the Orient' . The Kalka- Shimal mountain train is a part of UNESCO world heritage site.
 

How to reach Shimla?

By Air
Shimla's airport is at a distance of 23 kilometers at Jubbarhatti. Delhi International airport is the nearest major International airport.

By Rail
Kalka, located at a distance of 96 kilometers from Shimla is the nearest railhead. From Delhi you can take a train to reach Kalka. There are no direct trains to Shimla. Broad guage rail Himalayan Queen and Hawrah Express leave Delhi for Kalka every day.

By Road

Shimla is approximately 370 km from New Delhi and takes about 8 hrs. Take the NH 1 from Delhi to Ambala via Panipat, Karnal, Kurukshetra. From Ambala take a turn towards Chandigarh and follow NH 22 to Shimla via Kalka

Distances from Shimla

The Mall - The Mall is the main shopping street of Shimla. It also has many restaurants, clubs, banks, bars, Post Offices and tourist offices. The Gaiety Theatre is also situated there. The Ridge and Scandal point are the two main meeting points at the Mall.

Christ Church - Situated on the Ridge, Christ Church is the second oldest church in Northern India and has a majestic appearance.

Jakhu Hill - 2 km from Shimla, at a height of 8000 ft, Jakhu Hill is the highest peak and offers a beautiful view of the town and of the snow-covered Himalayas. At the top of the Hill, is an old temple of Lord Hanuman.

Shimla State Museum - The Museum, which was opened in 1974, has tried to protect hill-out and the cultural wealth of the state. There is a collection of miniature hill paintings, sculptures, bronzes wood-carvings and also costumes, textiles and jewellery of the region.

Indian Institute of Advanced Study -  This institute is housed in the Viceregal Lodge, built in 1884-88.

Summer Hill - Situated at a distance of 5 km from the Ridge is the lovely township of Summer Hill at a height of 6,500 ft on the Shimla-Kalka railway line. Mahatma Gandhi lived in these quiet surroundings during his visits to Shimla. Himachal Pradesh University is situated here.

Tara Devi - 11 km from the Shimla bus-stand Tara Devi hill has a temple dedicated to the goddess of stars on top of the hill. There is a military Dairy Town here as well as the headquarters of Bharat Scouts and Guides.
 

Junga - Junga is a Tehsil 26 km from Shimla ; its original name (with diacritics) is Junga and is a former royal retreat of the princely state of Junga (also known as Keonthal Estate).
 

Mashobra - 13 km from Shimla, site of the annual Sipi fair in June.

Kufri - 16 km from Shimla at a height of 8,600 ft, Kufri is the winter sports capital.

Naldehra - 22 km from Shimla, with a nine-hole Naldehra Golf Club. The annual Sipi fair in June is held in Naldehra.

Tatapani - Location of sulphur springs which are found near the Tatapani mandir(holy temple)

Chail - Chail was the summer capital of the Maharaja of Patiala before Independence, known for its cricket pitch, the highest in the world.

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