This summer capital of the British is situated at an
altitude of 2159 meters above the sea level. Shimla is a popular tourist
destination in India for a splendid summer vacation. A heaven for adventure
seekers who wish to indulge in adventure sports and activities like river
rafting, angling for trout trekking and rock climbing and those looking for a
quieter holiday with friends and families may settle for camping and golfing,
take a stroll on the Shimla Mall, hang around the ridge and take nearby
excurssions to temples, Chail, Kufri... Besides being a summer retreat it
remains an ideal spot for adventure lovers and honey moon travel. Beat the heat
this summer with a splendid holiday at Shimla. Tourist attractions in Shimla
Shimla retains a colonial aura, with its grand old
buildings, among them the stately Viceregal Lodge, charming iron lampposts and
Anglo-Saxon names. The Mall, packed with shops and eateries, is the center of
attraction, and Scandal Point, associated with the former Maharaja of Patiala’s
escapades, offers a view of distant snowclad peaks.
We recommend following Popular Sightseeing spots in Shimla:
Shimla city : The ridge and the adjacent Mall form the heart
of the city where vehicular traffic is not allowed a place to take a walk, also
the main shopping area with most of the shops still housed in old time
buildings. One tier below this shopping area is the Middle Bazaar with smaller
shops mixed with residences. A tier below Middle Bazaar is the Lower Bazaar The
famous Shimla Summer Festival in May or June every year lasting for 5-8 days,
is celebrated on the Ridge.
Gaiety Theater on the Mall, opened on the 30th of May, 1887,
Queen Victoria's Jubilee Year. Now the Gaiety is primarily known for its social
club.
Viceregal Lodge located on the Observatory Hills is lalso
kno
wn as Rashtrapati Niwas, it was formerly the summer residence of the British
Viceroys. Situated on a very beautiful location. A big ground in front of the
lodge makes the place look even better. Tourists and local young couples are
often seen here. The lodge is declared as a heritage building.
Kufri,19 km from Shimla,is the highest point in the
surrounding region. Kufri has a Himalyan Wild Life Zoo which hosts rare
Antelopes, Birds and rare feline species. Monal the state bird of Himachal
Pradesh is worth watching. A meandring path trough the potato plantations turns
into a popular Ski track in Winters here. The famous heritage hotel The
Wildflower Hall is also located on way to kufri at Charabada.
Tatta Pani: The name Tatta Pani, translates to "Hot -
Water" in local dialect. This is about half a square kilometer area on the
banks of Satluj river with boiling hot Sulpher water springs. Bathing with this
water is known to be good for skin. The place is also famous for the rituals of
Tula Daan, which is known to be very effective if done at tattapani on a
specific day. Many pandas (people who perform the tula daan) can be seen
sitting on the banks of river Satluj.
Summer Hill - A picturesque site on Shimla-Kalka Railway
line. Offers shady walks in quiet surroundings. Located 7 Kms from the city
centre at 1983 m above sea level.
Naldehra about 25 km from shimla is popular for a nine hole
golf course, located on a gradual slope on scenic hill top surrounded by fir
trees, and a picnic ground on hilltop.
Places of worship in Shimla: Kali Bari (a temple of the
Hindu goddess Kali) is near the Mall. Jakhoo Temple (a temple of the Hindu god
Hanuman) is located at the highest point in Shimla (2600 m above sea level.
Sankat Mochan ( Hanuman temple - the Monkey God) is located on Shimla-Kalka
Highway. Tara Devi Temple is about 10 km from Shimla, directly visible from the
city.A Gurudwara is adjaecent to the Bus Stand. There are a few churches also
scattered around the City.
You can visit a number of hill stations of India during your Shimla tour. The place is providing you a beautiful time spend if you start you journey from Vadodara that is directly accessible.
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