Shimla “the Queen Of Hills”

By Author: Munish Gupta
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The everlasting quest for having a relaxing and enjoying holidays always take human beings to far flung region around the world but they normally doesn’t know much about there own country and the wealth of nature gifted to them. But the easy accessibility and innumerable means of transportation and near to major big cities make Shimla one of the most visited and likeable hill resort of India. Although it is not far from hot and humid conditions of Chandigarh and Punjab but it still retains chill and pleasant weather conditions throughout the year.

From the colonial times Shimla has been designated as the summer capital of India by the British people. When the concept of ‘hill station’ was developed Shimla was designated as one of the sought after and likeable tourist destiantions of India. Calm, Cool, Chill, Serene, Elegance, Legendary, magnificent setting and picture of idyllic retreat, that’s what best describes Shimla the capital of Himachal Pradesh formerly known as Simla. Today Shimla retains a substantial measure of a distinct lifestyle that had grace, leisure and elegance ...
... as its hallmark. As the summer capital, Shimla also saw a spate of remarkable building activity in the town and some of the finest structures of the Britsh colonial era still stands over its seven hills. The people who like to walk and enjoy nature will rate Shimla as the best option. You can’t resist the temptation to watch one of the finest colonial structures right from chotta Shimla where former secretariat of Punjab government now secretariat of Himachal government stands tall to neo-Gothic Christ church established in 1884 on Ridge. Beautifull buildings, calm atmosphere surrounded by thich forest of pine, Himalayan oaks, flowers of rhododendrons and age old trees of Cedar.

To reach Shimla one can opt between Air, Rail or Road. Nearest airport is located at Jubbarhatti which is 23 kms. From the Shimla. Through train one has board into narrow gauge line from Kalka leaving broad gauge. Through toy train one has to cover 96kms. From Kalka to Shimla. Well connected and well maintained road will take hardly three and half hour from Chandigarh which is 117kms. from Shimla.

There are innumerable places of interest in Shimla which are worth to be visited few of them are: -  The Mall, is a big flat area where people inevitably walk.  The top of the ridge, a busy shopping area, showrooms, restaurants and architectural marvels of colnial area. Next in the list will be Viceregal lodge know as Indian Institute of Advance studies. It is one of the finest example of extraordinary colonial architecture. Highest point of Shimla is known as Jakhoo hill from where one can see bird eye view of Shimla. Temple is located at Jakhoo and houses one of the tallest statue of Lord Hanuman. 7 kms. from Shimla lies Chadwick fall, it is a waterfall cascading into a deep gorge. Sankat Mocahn temple 7kms. at Taradevi is also one of the must visited place of Shimla, 3kms. ahead one hour trek will take you to Taradevi temple which offers one of the spectacular view of surrounding hills. The splendid view of snow clad mountain ranges, excellent hotels and resorts, golf course at Naldehra and skiing at Narkanda and Kufri make Shimla one of the attractive and must visit place throughout the year for Tourists.

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