Shimla
Shimla the capital of Himachal Pradesh is the most famous hill station of India. It is the queen of Hill stations that grabs attention of tourists from worldwide. The beautiful hill station was discovered during the colonial rule and was a summer retreat of British. The beautiful hill station is gifted with immense natural beauty which makes it the most popular hill station of North India. Your travel to this picturesque hill station will be a lifetime experience.
The most important feature of Shimla is that it is gifted with colonial buildings and it has retained the colonial charm till date. Visitors will not find such colonial charm in any other hill stations of India. There are several captivating destinations in Shimla that are worth visiting. Summers here in Shimla are warm with pleasant evening and the winter is chilling cold. But the specialty of weather and the picturesque view is what makes Shimla a famous hill station of India.
Sightseeing of Shimla:
The Mal
 Mall is the important tourist attraction of Shimla. It is main shopping center and the famous place for hang-out. The mall has so many colourful shops that display ornaments, paintings and statues. Touristscan have a lovely time wandering along the mall enjoying the picturesque view of the surrounding. More of all visitors can also enjoy pony ride, which is a delightful experience of The Mall. At the top end of the Mall is the Scandal Point, from where tourists can view town.
Viceregal Lodge
Viceregal Lodge also known as the Rashtrapati Niwas is the important landmark of Shimla. Situated on the Observatory Hill, this Viceregal Lodge once used to be the seat of power during colonial rule. The Viceregal Lodge is surrounded with evergreen pine trees. The six storeys building with blossoming gardens is now the India Institute of Advance Studies (IIAS).
St. Micheal's Cathedral
St. Micheal’s Cathedral is the famous church which took the time span of 11 years to create this masterpiece of Shimla. It is also regarded as the second  oldest church of North India. This beautiful church is the located just near the Ridge of Shimla. During church looks absolutely beautiful at night as the light illuminate this beautiful masterpiece church of Shimla. It will be a delightful experience visiting this church on your tour to Shimla. Many devotees and devout followers from all over India come at the church to offer their prayer.
Annandale
Annandale is just 2 kms below the Ridge in Shimla. It was the playground of Shimla during the colonial rule. Horse racing, racing, polo and cricket were the legendry games that were played during the British era. Today it is the favorite for picnickers, cricketers and for golf players.
Summer Hill
Located Just 5 Kms away from the ridge of Shimla the hill is extremely beautiful. It is rich in flora and fauna and one can enjoy the picturesque view of snow capped mountains. Watching the panoramic surrounding and the magical Himalayas gives a pleasure experience. The emerald meadows and the exotic flora and fauna add more beauty to the hill. Visitors can take a leisure walk along the wooded forest watching the panoramic view of the Himalayas. During summer season many people from the plains flocked in this hill to enjoy the scenic beauty and the tranquility of the hill.
Jakhoo Temple
 Situated at the height of 8000 ft, Jakhoo temple of Shimla is dedicated to Lord Hanumana. People coming to Shimla often visit this temple to offer prayer at the temple. Visitors can also enjoy the panoramic view of the snow covered Himalayas and the picturesque surrounding. Here visitors will often find monkey performing their act making the people watch them for moment. Visitors need to be bit careful with these monkeys, as they may snatch the food items from hands.
Chadwick Falls
Located just 7 Km away from Shimla Chadwick falls is the important tourists’ attraction. Large number of tourists from all over the country comes here to enjoy the crystal waterfall. The cascading waterfall steals the tourist’s heart with its beautiful look and the way it makes way through the rocky hills. Visitors can take a leisure walk from Summer Hill which takes around 45 minutes to reach the Chadwick Falls.
Prospect Hill
Located at a distance of 5 Km away from Shimla, Prospect hill is the popular tourist attraction of Shimla. It offers visitors with splendid views of the snow covered Himalayas and the valley dotted with emerald forest. There is a temple at the top of the hills which is dedicated to Goddesses Kamna Devi. Devotees for every corner of the country come at the shrine to offer prayer. Visitors can have a glorious look of the toy train passing through the picturesque valley.
Sankat Mochan
Sandwiched between the lush green forests Sankat Mochan temple is the important tourists’ attraction. Here visitors come to offer prayer and meditate in the tranquility of the nature. Quite a large number of visitors come at the shrine to offer prayer at the shrine. After all it is the right place to enjoy the true beauty of nature and tranquility of nature.
Kufri
Kufri is the important tourist destination of Shimla. It is a small hill station gifted with immense natural beauty. It is also the best place to enjoy adventure tour especially trekking and hiking trails. During the winter season tourists from different parts of the country come here to enjoy the beauty of the nature. Tourists can also enjoy the adventure sports being in Kufri.
Naldehra
 Located 23 km away from Shimla, Naldehra is the popular tourist’s destination of Shimla. The scenic beauty of the place grabs the attention of tourists from every corner of the world. It is also a small hill station that is uniquely gifted with beautiful nature and picturesque surrounding. This beautiful golf course of this hill station was the gift from Lord Curzon. Under his supervision the Golf Course was built. Visitors can enjoy the panoramic view and watch the snow covered Himalayas which are simply breathtaking.
How to Reach Shimla :
By Air: Shimla airport is 23 km from the city connected by daily flights from Delhi and Kullu.
By Rail: Broad-gauge trains run till Kalka, from all the parts of the country. From Kalka onwards, a rail car on narrow gauge takes you to Shimla which offers some fantastic sights. You can also take a bus from Kalka to Shimla.
By Road: Shimla is connected by road to Chandigarh, Delhi, Dehradun, Kalka, and to many other places as well.
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