About
Shimla
Situated in the north-west Himalayas, Shimla, the capital of Himachal
Pradesh is alos called "Queen of the Hill Stations." Spread across
12 kms along a ridge, Shimla is magnificently claded in dense forests of
pine, deodar, oak and rhododendron forests. The place is famous for its
natural & beautiful surroundings, architectural buildings, wooden crafts
and apples. Shimla also is a wonderful station for variety of adventure
sports such as Skiing, Trekking, Fishing and Golfing etc. The developed
facilities, easy accessibility and numerous attractions of Shimla make it
one of Indian's most favoured and biggest hill-stations.
When to Travel
April to Mid-July, Mid-September to Mid-November.
How to Reach There
Shimla is well connected with other parts of the country through air and
land. Vayudoot services connect Jubbor-Hatti with Kullu, Chandigarh and
Delhi. Delhi is in turn connected with Culcutta by Indian Airlines flights.
Jagson Airlines has also flights from Delhi to Shimla. The nearest Railway
Station from Shimla is Kalka (Narrow Guage). Kalka is well connected to
major cities of the country. Regular bus services connect Shimla with
Chandigarh, Kullu, Manali, Delhi, Mandi, Pathankot, Ambala, Chail, Dehradun
and many other cities. Taxis are available here as the main local transport.
Where to Stay
There are around 500 hotels & restuarant in and around Shimla, which
includes luxurious, deluxe and budget hotels. There are many Govt. Guest
Houses and private Guest Houses. Some of the premium hotels are : Oberoi
Clarkes, Wildflower Hall and many more. Some other hotels are : Deogar
Hotel, Hotel Diplomat, Hotel Harsha to name a few.
Tourist
Attractions
There are many places of interest which one can visit during ones visit to
Shimla. The natural beauty and the pleasant climate of Shimla has always
attracted tourists from all the corners of the world.
Some of the tourist Attractions are :
Jakhu Temple : Situated at a height of 8000 ft , Jakhu
Temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman, near the highest point of Shimla ridge.
Jakhu Hill offers an appealing view of the town and of the snowcapped
mountains of Himalayas, surrounding it.
Christ Church : Situated on the Ridge is Christ Church,
which is the second oldest church in Northern India. It has a very majestic
appearance and inside there are stained glass windows which represent faith,
hope, charity, fortitude, patience and humility. Christ Church is a place
all visitors should spend some time in.
Other places of attraction far & near :
Kufri, Botanical garden, Summer Hill, Chadwick Falls, Zoo, Sanket Mochen,
Tara Devi Temple, Institute of Advance Studies, Tibetan Monastery, Dhengu
Mata Temple, Rampur and many more.
Other
Activities For You :
- Golfing at Naldhera, 23 km from Shimla.
- Fishing at Rohru 110 km from Shimla, at Seema 1 km from Rohru and
Tattapani 43 km from Shimla.
- The skiing season generally commences in the first fortnight of January
and continues till Mid-March depending upon snow conditions.
- HPTDC organises ski courses of 7 days and 15 days duration at Narkhanda
(65 km) every year.
- The Shimla-Kinnaur region offers some exciting trekking opportunities.
