Shimla Location: Shimla, Capital of
Himachel Pradesh is situated in the north-West Himalayas.
Rainfall in Shimla: 418 mm. (July to September)
Climate of Shimla: Summer: 28 °C - 15 °C
Winter: 7 °C - -4 °C
Best Time to Visit: May to July and September to November
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Shimla, city also known as Queen of
Hill Stations, is the capital of the state of Himachel Pradesh. Shimla
was the Summer capital of India under the British raj before independence.
Shimla gets its name boski the Indian goddess Kali, whose temple existed
in the dense forests that covered the Jakhu Hills in the early 19th
century. The English were the one who named it Simla. Shimla is surrounded
by pine, deodar, oak and rhododendron forests. Still Its well developed
facilities, easy accessibility and numerous attractions makes it one
of Indian's most popular and biggest tourist destination for both local
and forgein visitors.
A narrow-railway links the town of Kalka with Shimla. This all important
rail-link was built in 1924 and its "toy trains" still ply
between the two stations, passing through 105 tunnels and beautiful
rail-road stations. Half-way through the journey, after Solan, visiors can
see the lights from the town of Shimla glittering from between the forests
and wild trees. The train takes six hours, and stop at every station on
the journey as smiling faces give a warm welcome to the visitors.
Tourist Attractions: The Mall, Christ
Church, Jakhu Hill, Shimla State Museum, Indian Institute of Advanced
Studies, Summer Hill, Annandale,Tara Devi, Sankat Mochan, Mashobra, Kufri,
Naldehra, Chail.
How To Reach Shimla:
By Air: The airport at
Shimla, 22 km from the main city, has connecting flights to Delhi and
Kullu. The nearby Chandigarh airport is, however, more handy as it is
connected to all the major airports in India.
By Rail:
Only train plying between Shimla and Kalka joins them through railways
network.
By Road: Shimla is well connected by road
to most towns within the state and to all major towns in Punjab and
Haryana. It is linked by bus and coach to Delhi and Chandigarh as well.
