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Shimla Tours
Introduction :
The British called Shimla the "Queen of Hill Stations."
Situated in the north-West Himalayas, Shimla the summer
capital of India before independence is now the capital of
Himachal Pradesh. Shimla derives its name from "Shyamala";-
the goddess Kali, whose temple existed in the dense forest
that covered Jakhu Hill in the early 19th century. The English
named it Simla.
Shimla is well connected by air, road and rail with all parts
of Himachal Pradesh, and the neighboring states of Punjab,
Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir and the Union territory of
Chandigarh. Covering the area of 18 sq. km. at a height of
7,238 ft. Shimla is surrounded by pine, deodar, oak and
rhododendron forests. Its well developed facilities, easy
accessibility and numerous attractions make it one of Indian's
most popular and biggest hill station.
A narrow-railway links Kalka with Shimla. This important
rail-link was built in 1924 and its "toy trains" still ply
between the two stations, passing through 105 tunnels and
beautiful rail-road stations. Half-way through the journey,
after Solan, the lights of Shimla flow in the distance,
looking like glimmering jewels studding the dark green of the
mountains. The train takes six hours, and at every stop on the
journey are smiling faces giving a warm welcome.
Attractions :
» The Mall - The Mall is the main shopping centre of Shimla.
It also has many restaurants, clubs, banks, bars, Post Offices
and tourist offices. The Gaiety Theatre is also situated
there. People walk up and down the Mall slowly, stopping to
gossip, as it is the main meeting place for everyone. The
Ridge and Scandal point are the two main meeting points at the
Mall.
» Jakhu Hill - 2 kms. from Shimla, at a height of 8000 ft,
Jakhu Hill is the highest peak and offers a beautiful view of
the town and of the snow-covered Himalayas. At the top of the
Hill, is an old temple of Hanuman, which is also the home of
countless playful monkeys waiting to be fed by all visitors.
» Kufri - 16 kms. from Shimla at a height of 8,600 ft. Kufri
is the winter sports capital. During winter, visitors have the
facility for skiing. The skiing season is at its best during
January and February. Equipment for sking is available from
HPTDC winter sports club at Kufri. Apart from skiing, Kufri is
a lovely picnic spot with a beautiful view of the hills around
and the snowy peaks. There is also a zoo that delights
children.
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