Shimla Eternally Beautiful Hill Station

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Perched at an altitude of 2159 m above sea level, Shimla is located towards the southern parts of the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The Delhi Chandigarh distance is 250 Kilometers and Chandigarh Shimla distance is 117 Kilometers. The temperature range is not very high and the maximum temperature rarely crosses 25°C during summers. Winters are cold due to the chilly winds from the upper Himalayas. Around Christmas, Shimla experiences snowfall.

Known as the Queen of hills, Shimla is a very popular hill destination of north India. Shimla is a breathtaking hill station with pine forests, apple orchards, crisp, clean air and picturesque views. Sprawled over 12kms on a crescent shaped ridge lies Shimla, the largest hill station and while summer capital of British India. On your Shimla holidays you can encounter splendid views of snow clad ranges of Himalyas, fine walks through oak and flowering rhododendron, enchanting resorts within easy reach. You can also enjoy golf at Naldehra, skiing at Kufri and Narkanda during your trip to shimla.

Shimla is the dream destination especially for the honeymoon couples. ...
... It is a great place for vacationers, nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts also. Honeymoon couples love to have a romantic vacation amidst the beautiful environment ambience of Himalayan region and picturesque hills.

The rich architecture reminiscent of the colonial era also attract people from far and across who get completely gob smacked looking at this marvels of architectural designs. Shimla with its natural beauty and quaint charm is the perfect place to escape to from the grueling schedule of life and take a break enjoying the simpler pleasures of life.

Few places of tourist interest offered by Shimla tourism are The Mall, Gaiety theatre, Ridge, Christ church, Jakhoo hill, Jakhoo temple, summer hill, Prospect hill, Tara Devi temple, Sankat Mochan temple, Shimla state museum, Indian instate of advanced study, St Michael’s Cathedral, Chadwick Falls, Botanical garden, kali Bari temple and many more.

Shimla has the only natural ice-skating rink in India. An Ice-skating Carnival is arranged every year by the Ice-skating Club during January. During this festival, members display their skill on ice and participate in a fancy dress competition.

Shimla tours allow you to explore this beautiful hill station amidst the lofty snow clad Himalayan ranges surrounded by lakes and lush green pastures look as though an artist have painted them. The Mall packed with shops and eateries is the center of attraction of the town. You can explore the tiny book stores alongside plush cafes and majestic age old building that stand behind glittering new age hotels.

There are several emporiums packed with crafts on the mall. The emporiums of administration are more popular. Local Himachal crafts like Woollen and pashmina shawls, knick knacks, hand crafted shoes, toys and games, the common mats, wool clothes etc. are accessible in these emporiums. Weavers in the Kullu-Manali condition place vivid limits on their looms, which are most popular with the vacationers checking out this condition. One can arrive at Lakkar Bazaar by jogging further down on the retail center street. Lakkar Bazaar has suppliers selling wood made crafts as opposed to the retail center which is prominent for its wool products from Ludhiana and Punjab. Dining places in Shimla are quite inexpensive and offer a variety of meals.

There are various heritage hotels where you can experience the colonial era while enjoying present day comfort. We at Shimla holiday packages strive hard to provide best personalized services to the most discerning travelers. Various cottages around the town are located in the close vicinity of major tourist attractions of the place. Available with deluxe, luxury and budgeted suites these cottages bear stylish interiors that reflect grandeur and opulence. These offer an enchanting view of gushing waterfalls, enchanting greeneries and overwhelming sight of nature.

The enchanting hills of Shimla are best visited during summer season, which is from February till June. Monsoon season is not recommended to visitors which is from July till September. Again October and November are two good months to visit Shimla but the town witnesses heavy snowfall during the month of December and January.

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