Shimla Hill Station

Fast facts -	It is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Airport at Jubbarhatti connect Shimla to Delhi. Shimla is famous all over the world for tudorbethan and neo gothic style architectures, colonial style buildings, natural beauty, juicy and luscious apples and beautiful wooden crafts.
Did you know -	The journey by Kalka Shimla Railway, a narrow gauge track will let you enjoy the scenic beauty on the way to this amazing destination.
Must do -	Visit the apple orchard. Go for Shopping, Dining and Sightseeing

Shimla Hill Station The cultural richness and the climatic condition earned Shimla the recognition of Summer Capital of India during the British rule in India. Located in the state of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla is the Queen of Hills. Dotted with forest, pine trees, oak and rhododendron, Shimla is blessed with natural abundance.

It is one of the most sought after hill stations in India. Shimla is famous all over the world for tudorbethan and neo gothic style architectures, colonial style buildings, natural beauty, juicy and luscious apples and beautiful wooden crafts.

The climate of Shimla is marked by very cold winters and mild summers. Snowfall is common during winters. It is during December that maximum snowfall in Shimla occurs. The climatic condition makes this hill station a major tourist destination.

Shimla in Himachal Pradesh is known for various fairs and festivals. Some of the most popular festivals, which are celebrated in Shimla are Winter sports festival, Rohru Fair, Lavi Fair, Mahasu Jattar, Summer Festival, Pathar ka Khel, Sipi fair and Bharara Fair. You can take part in various adventurous sports and have a great time.

Shimla is dotted with numerous impressive edifices and imposing buildings. These structures tell us lot about the cultural richness of the city. Some of the major tourist attractions, which can not be missed during your Shimla tour, are the mall of Shimla, Christ church, Shimla state museum, Annandale, Sankat Mochan Temple and Kufri. Other hotspots are the Kali Bari temple, Jakhu Temple, Sankat Mochan temple, Tara Devi temple, a Gurudwara and a Church. The apple orchard and the gothic style architectural structures will surely leave you amazed.

There are numerous hotels in Shimla, where you can put up a stay during your trip to Shimla. Some of the most frequented hotels include the following:

Park Woods Resort
The Cecil (Oberoi Group)
Toshali Royal View Resort
Hotel Victory
Hotel Dreamland
Hotel Himdev
Sukh Sagar Resort
Shilon Resort, Shilon Bagh
Tarika Jungle Retreat

Shimla is connected by all modes of transportation. Jubbarhatti airport connects Shimla to Delhi. The journey by Kalka Shimla Railway, a narrow gauge track will let you enjoy the scenic beauty on the way to this amazing destination. National Highway NH 22 is used if you are coming to Shimla by bus or car.