Shimla is the capital city of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is also a municipal corporation in the Shimla district. Shimla, India used to be the summer capital during the British rule in India.
Shimla’s airport has flight connectivity with cities like Delhi, Chandigarh and Kullu. Kalka, located almost 96 km away, is the nearest railhead. Shimla is also connected to the major cities of India by road network.
On tour to Shimla travelers can visit a number of tourist attractions. Some of them are - the Christ Church, Shimla State Museum, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Summer Hill, Sankat Mochan, tara Devi, Annandale, Mashobra, Junga, Arki, Chail, Kufri and Naldehra. Trekking and skiing are some of the options available to adventure tourists. Tour operators organize trekking tours in Shimla.
The Mall is the principal shopping center in Shimla. A number of restaurants, banks, clubs, post offices, bars and tourist offices are situated in the area. The Gaiety Theatre is also located here. Handicrafts, shawls, wood and metalwork, pullovers, Tibetan carpets, caps, pickles and jams are some of the popular shopping items here.
Shimla hotels are of various types like luxury hotels, deluxe hotels, budget hotels, resorts and cottages. Moreover, many hotels here offer honeymoon packages to tourists, since Shimla is a popular honeymoon destination too. Mall Road and Kufri-Chail Road have some of the reputed hotels here.
Some of the good restaurants here are located in The Mall area. The restaurants serve quality South Indian vegetarian food as well as kebabs and snacks.
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