One of the leading tourist destinations of the country, Shimla has been an eternal favorite with the foreign tourists also. Shimla or Simla is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, the state with paradisaical natural beauty. Once a popular summer escapade of the British, this magnificent hill station was lovingly known as the Queen of Hills. The city is situated at an altitude of two thousand two hundred and thirteen meters, Shimla is a fine blend of the old European aristocracy and modern Indian developments.

Shimla has been a favorite shooting address for the Bollywood Film Industry. The city is well fed with number of quality hotels, holiday homes, inns and other forms of accommodations. Thus a visitor will have not any problems to travel to the city and stay for a few relaxing days. Fun and sports facilities like skiing are very much present to keep the tourists happy. Shimla has numerous places of interest, some of them are:

The Ridge
Kalibari Temple
The Mall
State Museum
Jakhoo Temple
Prospect Hill
Indian Institute of Advanced Studies
Chadwick Falls
Summer Hil
Tara Devi
Sankat Mochan Temple
Tara Devi
Narkanda
Fagu
Rampur
Kotgarh
Kharapathhar
Sarahan
Hatkoti
Jubbal
Craignano
Mashobra
Tattapani
Naldehra
Chindi
Army Museum, Annadale

Shimla is also a place for some excellent shopping and shopaholics, especially women will love this special feature of the city. If you are waiting for an exciting but comfortable holiday destination, then Shimla is the place for you.

Last Updated on : 07 December 2010

Tourist Attraction in Himachal Pradesh