Have you given a thought to having your
Honeymoon in Shimla,
a charming hill resort. Shimla had mesmerised the erstwhile British rulers
of India with its natural beauty, and continues to play its magic on the
visitors. Salubrious climate, enchanting views of snow-carpeted Himalayas,
and rambles through lovely oak and rhododendrons would make you forget
everything else.
Tourist
Attraction
The Mall
The Mall is the most popular attraction in Shimla. The Mall has strubg of
restaurants, clubs, bars, pubs, banks and tourist offices. You can also enjoy
yourself in Gaiety Theatre. Particularly in evenings the Mall is always brimming with
people. Two main meeting places of the Mall are the Ridge and Scandal Point.
Jakhu Hill
Jakhu Hill (8000 ft) is the tallest peak in neighborhood of Shimla. Once you
ascend the hill, you can see picturesque view of the town. An ancient temple
of Lord Hanuman has been constructed at the top of the hill. Number of monkeys
have made the temple their residence. Tourists can enjoy feeding these monkeys.
Distance of Jakhu Hill from Shimla is 2km.
Christ Church
This is second oldest church in Northern India. It sits on the Ridge.
Stained glass windows of the Church look elegant. The church has serene atmosphere. The time you pass within the church compounds would be mentally and emotionally encouraging.
Shimla State Museum
Shimla State Museum hosts the cultural wealth of the
state. Number of objects is more than 9000. The museum
hosts several galleries which pertain to Pre- historic, Indian Archaeology,
Woodcarvings, Himachal Archaeology, Pahari Miniature Paintings Monuments,
Photographs, Rajasthan paintings, Bronzes, Numismatic, Arms Gallery, Gandhi
Gallery, Philatelic, Anthropological, Contemporary Art & Wall Paintings
gallery.
Indian Institute of Advanced Studies
Housed in the Viceregal Lodge, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies was built in 1884-88
during the British times. It has spacious gardens and is encircled by beautiful
pine trees. The atmosphere is right for the students of art.
Summer Hill
Summer Hill (6500ft) was used by Mahatma Gandhi to stay during his
visits to Shimla. It is at the distance of 5kms from the Ridge.
Himachal Pradesh University is also located on the Summer Hill.
Annandale
Annadale is called the playground of Shimla. It is located 2-4km from the Ridge. Here
one can have games like cricket, picnics and polo.
More
Attractions
Apart from these attractions, one can visit St. Michel's Cathedral,
Sankat Mochan Temple, Kamna Devi Temple, Chadwick Fall and the Glen.
Treks And Fishing
Shimla offers plenty of treks. Several beginner level to medium treks make use of Shimla as the starting point. Some
more known treks are Shimla to Tattapani, Shimla to Chail, to the Kullu
Valley over the Jalori pass or the Bashleo pass, and Shalipeak. If you take pleasure in
angling, you can visit River Pabbar, near Rohru, for trout.
Shopping
Preferred places for
Shopping in Shimla are The Mall,
Lower Bazar and Lakkar Bazaar. Items one can buy in Shimla are
handicrafts, wood and metalwork, shawls, pullovers, local tweeds, caps, jams and squashes,
Tibetan carpets and pickles.
Transportation
Shimla has efficient transportation facility. Road, rail and
air mediums connect it with major towns of the country.
By Air
Shimla Airport is located in Jubbar Hatti, 23km from Shimla. Here, one can get
flights for New Delhi, capital of India, and Kullu, another renowned Himachal
tourist resort. Chandigarh Airport, not far from Shimla, operates
flights gor all major Indian towns.
By Rail
All Shimla-bound tourists can take train for Kalka, located 96km away
Shimla. Both the towns are connected by narrow gauge railway. Kalka is
linked to all major Indian towns by broad gauge rail.
By Road
All major towns of India join Shimla by roads. Luxury, deluxe and inter-state buses serve the tourists. Tourist
buses for various tourism centres of Himachal Pradesh are also available.
Local Transportation
Vehicles like cars, jeeps, taxis and buses can be hired for travelling locally.
