Shimla Travel Guide

Shimla, one of India’s most famous hill stations wasHimalayas. Around Christmas, Shimla experiences
the former summer capital of the British in India, andsnowfall.
the present capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla offersThe city spreads over a 12km ridge with just two main
a wonderful experience to the tourists. roads – The Mall which runs from the far west to
The salubrious air and scenic views of the Himalayasthe lower eastern side, and the Cart Road which
accompanied by the structures made during thecircles the southern part of Shimla. This is where the
colonial era creates an aura which is very differentrailway station and the bus and taxi stands are
from other hill stations. Shimla derives its name fromlocated. The crescent of the wooded Ridge stretches
Goddess Shyamala, an incarnation of Goddess Kali,from the lofty 2476 m high Jakhu Hill and Chhota
the deity of power and wrath. However, unlike itsShimla in the east, to the Observatory (2,148 m) and
name, Shimla is a perfect heaven for the ones inProspect hills (2,176 m) in the west
search of tranquility. Nature has blessed this capital cityTourist attractions
with innumerable gifts and man has used them toVisit Shimla anytime during the year, its forever
make Shimla one of India’s best locales. Discoverbeautiful. But it surely gets an added charm during the
the Queen of Hill station on foot, it’s simply the bestmonsoons when the hills turn lush green. Winters too
way. The walking trails are superb with tall pines andmake it brilliant as soft snow covers the land and
majestic deodar and spectacular views of the brilliantmakes it shine pristine white. Ancient temples and old
Himalayas.churches are worth visiting. Stop at one of the hills and
Locationfind mist enveloping you and everything else around.
Perched at an altitude of 2159 m above sea level,Shimla has the only natural ice-skating rink in India. An
Shimla is located towards the southern parts of theIce-skating Carnival is arranged every year by the
north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. TheIce-skating Club during January. During this festival,
temperature range is not very high and the maximummembers display their skill on ice and participate in a
temperature rarely crosses 25°C during summers.fancy dress competition.
Winters are cold due to the chilly winds from the upper