Shimla Hill Tourism

Places of Interests

The Mall: The mall is the most happening place of Shimla, as several of its restaurants and bars act favourite meeting point of the town. Besides it is also the biggest shopping centre of Shimla.

Summer Hill: Lying at the height of 6500 Feets, Summer Hill has a very beautiful natural environ which fascinates nature lovers. Mahatma Gandhi, during his Shimla visit, lived at Summer Hill.

Christ Church: The second oldest church in North India, Christ Church is quite magnifient in its looks as well as importance. A visit to this Church is inevitable for tourist visiting Shimla.

Jakhu hill:At the height of 8,000 feets, Jakhu Hill is the highest hill of Shimla. The hill gives a very pleasing view of snow capped Himalayan hills. Atop there is a small temple of lord Hanuman.

Annandale:Better called as Playground Of Shimla, Annandale is at the height of 6100 Ft. Being a favorite picnic spot, the playing ground of Annandale is also favourite among Polo and Cricket players.

Kufri:Along with being one of the best place in the country to enjoy Skiing, Kufri (16 km from Shimla) is also one of the most favourite picnic spots. You can also enjoy horse riding at this place.

Prime Attractions of Shimla

Annandale
Chadwick Falls
Chapslee
Christ Church And St Michael'S Cathedral
Churdhar Sanctuary
Gurkha Castles
Hatkoti
Jakhu Temple
Jeep Safari In Himachal Pradesh
Karyali Lake
Kotesvara Temple
Mahatma Gandhi's Retreat: Gorgian Mansion
Padam Palace
Shirigul Temple
Tattapani
The Cecil
The Holme
The Oberoi Clarkes
The Ridge
The Ridge
War Memorial
Daranghati Sanctuary
Dharampur, Shimla
Fagu
Himalayan Aviary
Kuthar Fort
Nature Parks: Kufri, Manali, Gopalpur
Prospect Hill
Shimla State Museum
Summer Fairs
Summer Hill
Tara Devi
Trekking

Eating Out

Restaurants:
Ashiana Goofa Restaurant The Ridge
Fascination Restaurant The Mall
Alfa Restaurant The Mall
Himani Restaurant The Mall
Nalini Restaurant The Mall
Embassy Restaurant The Mall
Solitaire Restaurant The Mall
Solitaire Restaurant The Mall
India Coffee House The Mall

General Information - Shimla
Location: Himachal Pradesh.
Altitude:2,159m.
Best Time: April To August& December To January.
Scenic Beauty: The Mall, Christ Church, Kufri, Narkanda.

Banks/ Money Changers

State Bank of Patiala, The Mall
Punjab National Bank, The Mall
Punjab and Sind Bank, The Mall
Indian Bank, The Mall
Indian Overseas Bank, The Mall
Jammu And Kashmir Bank, The Mall
Grindlays Bank Limited, The Mall
H.P., State Co-OP. Bank, The Mall

Hospitals

Kamla Nehru Hospital
Deen Dayal Upadhyay (Ripon) Hospital
Indira Gandhi Medical College

Tourist Information Centres

Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Tourist Information Office
Department of Tourism
Govt. of Himachal Pradesh
Victory Tunnel
Cart Road

How to reach

* Railways
You can reach Simla via Kalka. Kalka is 95 km from Shimla. The 6 hour journey from Kalka by a mini train would take you through 103 small tunnels and give a scenic view. It is advisable to reserve seats in advance. Kalka is linked with many other Indian cities.
* Road
Shimla is connected to Chandigarh, Delhi, Amritsar, Kalka and other cities of Haryana and Punjab by road. The state transport operates regular services.

Altitude:varies from 600 meters to 6000 meters.

Headquarter:Shimla ( altitude 2,210 meters )

Location:Located in the North-West of Himalaya (2159 meter of altitude), Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh, northern state of India.

Climate condition: Shimla, being one of the best among all Himalayan hills stations of India, is usually very pleasant in summers, maximum temperature wavering around 25º C - 26º C. Maximum temperature in winters is around 10º C - 11º C, and the environs is often shrouded by frost.

Best Time To Visit:From April to August, and mid September to late November

Shimla Tours

Day -1:
On arriving at Hotel Chapslee, old world luxury engulfs you immediately. One the summer residence of Kapurthala princess, family heirlooms grace the spacious rooms and carpeted galleries. An afternoon stroll to the Mall take you to the vestiges of the old bazaar .......the bandstand and" scandal point"...scenes of Kipllings stories about Shimla d; high fling socialites.

Day- 2:
A morning of leisure for you. An after noon tour takes you the Vicarage Loge built in 1884 -88 during Lord Dufferin's time. The stone structure in Renaissance style is a landmark, also the place where modern India's destiny took shape.

Day- 3:
Your day for picnics, where we recommend any one of a variety of outings from Shimla -relax under the shadows of an apple orchard or tee off at Naldera's green golf course or lounge at he chail l palace Hotel near the world's highest cricket ground or let the pristine white of the ski slopes at Kufri enchant you.

Day - 4:
You bid goodbye to the Queen of Hills as your leave for your onward destination.