A Tour To Shimla And Manali

By Author: Ashima Banerjee
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Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh is belied to have been named after Goddess Shyamala Devi, an incarnation of Goddess Kali. Having served as the summer capital of British India, Shimla is rich in terms of Victorian architecture that still manages to draw in a lot of attention from all quarters. Other than the architecture the thing that tourists in large numbers to this region is the rich natural beauty of the region, the old world charm and the peaceful and quaint settings not found anywhere else.

Shimla is enveloped in dense green forests of pine, rhododendron and oak and is popularly known as the queen of hill stations. The city is famous for its buildings styled in tudorbethan and neo-gothic architecture dating from the colonial era. Shimla also has the distinction of being the site of the longest narrow-gauge railway tracks stretching between Shimla and the town of Kalka. The Kalka-Shimla Railway is considered the ‘crown jewel’ of the Indian National Railways. Built during the British rule, this railway is 96 kms long and passes through 103 tunnels across 800 bridges. This 5-hour-long train journey ...
... is a major tourist attraction. Apart from city life and colonial building Shimla is famous all over the world because of its picturesque hills, forests of deodar, oak, Pine and Rhododendron trees.

A trip to Shimla allows 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. Some of the other major tourist attractions in Shimla are the Gaiety theater, Ridge, Christ Church, Jakhoo hill, Jakhoo temple, summer hill, Prospect hill, Tara Devi temple, Sankat Mochan temple, Shimla state museum, Indian in state of advanced study, St. Michael’s Cathedral, Chadwick falls, Botanical garden, Kali Bari temple etc.

A unique feature to be noted is that these places are well accessed with modern technology and developments. The Kufri is a winter sport capital as it welcomes its tourist with a carpet of snow. The Kufri hills give an adorable panoramic view to ceremonious Himalayas. The slopes are filled with clouds. Other places for site seeing and admiring the nature’s warmth are the summer hill, Mashobra, and Naldera.

All the adventure sports Shimla conduct makes it a centre of enjoyment. Some of these adventure sports Shimla held are skiing, river rafting, mountain cycling and heli-skiing. Trekking and Para gliding are the most favored sports.

Shimla is a perfect honeymoon destination in India. This hill station is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, enveloped in pine, rhododendron and oak forests. All these features make it one of the perfect honeymoon destinations in India. The romantic ambience and tranquil surroundings will give you divine feelings.

Shimla keeps a cool beautiful climate ever. It is predominantly cold during winters and moderately warm in summers. Temperate ranges from 39.11 0F to 91.31 0F over the year. Best time to visit Shimla is spring between March-April when temperate touches 10°C to 20°C. In summer season, May-June temperature ranges from 16°C to 28°C, while in monsoon season between July and September its 13°C to 20°C. Autumn is also good season while winter season, between December-February hovers around -7°C and 10°C.

At the distance of about 275 km from Shimla there is a beautiful town Manali. Visiting Manali from Shimla itself it a pleasurable and lifetime experience. Tourists can enjoy the scenic beauty of nature, picture perfect landscapes and the cascading waterfalls while visiting Manali from Shimla. It is the dream destinations of the honeymoon couples and newly wedded couples. Family Vacationers, nature lovers, adventure seekers also prefer to visit Manali to spend their vacation in a delightful and memorable way. It offers tourists with the superb view of nature, breathtaking landscapes and snow covered Himalayas that steals the heart of tourists with their charm and beauty.

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