Travel To Shimla: Know More
Shimla the state capital of Himachal Pradesh is the popular tourist destination. The place got its name from ‘Shyamala’ which is another name for Goddess Kali. The British discovered the hill station and it was once its summer capital too. The hill station is a perfect combination of amazing locales with calm and quiet surroundings at the foothills of Indian Himalayas. People travel to Shimla for its breathtaking charm and picturesque beauty.
The Mall road is the primary road in Shimla and was set up by the British. It is the main attraction of the hill station. The road boasts of the colonial structures that stand on it. It is the hub of activities with Scandal point which gives a great view of the town. The point overlooks the elegant Christ Church, famous for its stained glass windows. Travelling to Shimla will be an unforgettable experience with its other places of tourist attraction.
Jaku temple, Chadwick Falls and State Museum are some of its other most visited places. It has proximity to Kufri which is just 16 kms away from it. It is a perfect excursion from the hill station famous for its winter sports like trekking and skiing organized every year during the winter festival. Travel toward Shimla is worth visiting Chail, yet another beautiful mountain town 43 kms away from Shimla. The place is popular for its camping sites, highest cricket pitch and Polo grounds.
Your Shimla travel would be incomplete with out a trip in the Kalka- Shimla mail which is a toy train passing through 22 stations of the town. The train is more than 100 years old and still runs on the same tracks. It finds a place in the World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The train passes through 103 tunnels and takes more than 900 curves.
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