Shimla Travel
City Information
Located at the foothills of Nilgiris, Ooty or Udhagamandalam is the most popular hill station in South blessed with panoramic undefiled beauty. The queen of hill stations, Ooty is known more for its lofty green hills, coffee plantations, gushing waterfalls, sparkling streams, golf courses, and miles and miles of tea gardens. This erstwhile British hill resort takes a traveller back to the times where life had its own pace. Currently, the place is a summer retreat drawing swarms of tourists including adventure seekers and nature lovers. To have a real flavour of the city, one should visit smaller towns like Coonoor and Kotagiri. The tour to Ooty is incomplete without a ride in the Mountain Train, trekking on the green hills, a stroll in Gardens, etc.
Major Tourist Locations
Mall Road
The main street in Shimla, Mall Road is a colourful shopping arcade featuring showrooms, department stores, restaurants, cafes and emporiums. Special handicraft products from the state can also be explored in the Mall area including woollen cloths, branded cloths, pottery items and jewellery.
Viceregal Lodge
Formerly the residence of British Viceroy of India, Viceregal Lodge or Rashtrapati Niwas is beautiful colonial building located on the Observatory Hills of Shimla. Presently, the complex houses Indian Institute of Advanced Study. Opposite to this lodge is Himalayan Bird Park featuring small collection of exotic pheasant, the state bird of Himachal Pradesh.
Christ Church
The second oldest church of the North India, Christ Church features the fine stain-glass windows featuring charity, faith, patience, hope, fortitude and humility. The frescoes surrounding the chapel window was designed by Lockwood Kipling, Rudyard Kipling's father.
Best Time to Travel - April to June and September to November
How to reach there
By Air With its own small airport at Jubbarhatti, 25 km away from the city center, Shimla is connected via airways.
By Train Metered gauge railway station at Shimla connects to the nearest broad gauge station at Kalka. This stretch is a part of Mountain Railways of India, a UNESCO world heritage site. The railway line passes through 103 tunnels which is a unique experience to travel amidst the hilly terrain. The Shatabdi Express Fast Train connects Kalka to Delhi.
By Road A fine network of roads connects Shimla to all major cities in India. Chandigarh is the base city to reach the Queen of Himalayas
Excursions
Kinnaur
Covering the southeastern Himchal Pradesh, Kinnaur is a home to ethnic Tibetans and borders Tibet on its eastern end. Famous for several Buddhist monasteries, Kinnaur is an ideal place for the souls searching for solitude, quietness, wonderful views lending it a mystic aura.
Manali
Valley of the Gods, Manali is set amidst the breathtaking Himalayas and River Beas. A popular spot for honeymooners, the city is also an adventurers’ paradise offering skiing, trekking, paragliding, rafting, jeep safari, camping, mountaineering and much more...
Dharamsala
Dharamsala is the home of Dalai Lama and the Tibetans in exile. Pictured as a hill station with spectacular views, waterfall and tea garden, Dharamshala is the place of paradoxes where peace and tranquility coincides with adventure sports.
Chandigarh
The City Beautiful, Chandigarh is the first planned city of India after independence, known internationally for its architecture and urban planning. It is the cleanest city in India famous for Rock gardens spread over 48 acres land. The garden is said to be made from the industrial & home waste and throw-away items.
Amritsar
The city of Golden Temple, Amritsar is the spiritual and cultural center of Sikhism. Coated with Gold, the Gurudwara, Harmandir Sahib is rightfully located in the middle of the Amrit Sarovar. The city also holds proximity to the Wagah Border, the only road border crossing between India and Pakistan.
Nearest cities
Dharamshala (235 km), Kinnaur (39 km), Chandigarh (119 km), Manali (250 km), Amritsar (322 km), Ambala (151 km)
Where to Stay
- The Oberoi Cecil (5 star)
- Wildflower Hall (5 star)
- Radisson Jass Hotel (5 star)
- Shilon Resort (4 star)
- Hotel Silverine (3 star)
- Hotel Leela Regency (3 star)
- Hotel Willow Banks (4 star)
- Toshali Royal View (3 star)
- Woodville Palace (A Welcome Heritage Hotel) (4 star)
- Honeymoon Inn (3 star)
- Ashiana Regency (2 star)
- Hotel Baljees Regency (3 star)
- East Bourne Resort (3 star)
- Galleu Hill Resort (3 star)
- Cedar Heights Resort (3 star)
- Bridge View Hotel (3 star)
- Hotel De Park (3 star)
- Hotel Fairmount (3 star)
- Hotel Himland West (3 star)
- Hotel Himland East (3 star)
- Hotel Landmark (3 star)
- Hotel Rajdoot (3 star)
- Hotel Surya (3 star)
- Hotel Springfields (3 star)
- Hotel Victory (3 star)
- Marigold Holiday Cottages (3 star)
- Hotel Asia The Dawn (3 star)
- Hotel Himanis Premium (3 star)
- Brightland Hotel (3 star)
- Hotel Sukh Sagar (2 star)
- Hotel Pine View (3 star)
- Hotel Holiday Homes (3 star)
- Hotel Woodrina (2 star)
- Koti Resorts Shimla (3 star)
- Oakwood Hamlet (2 star)
- Oberoi Clarkes (5 star)
- Park Woods (3 star)
- Quality Inn Himdev (3 star)
- Rahat Regency (3 star)
- The Little Inn (3 star)
- Wildside- Eco Retreat & Campsite (2 star)
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