The capital of the Indian State of Himachal Pradesh,
Shimla has a historical background. Besides being naturally beautiful, Shimla is known for its history, art and culture. Lulled in the lap of mother nature and surrounded by forests of Pine and Deodar, Shimla is a hill resort par excellence. With the perfect kind of climatic conditions and easy communication, shimla is the most favorite tourist destination of many. Accommodation in Shimla is not a problem as there are hundreds of big and small Hotels.
Shimla is a colorful city and the vivacious nature of the people are reflected in the cultural activities of the people. A number of fairs and festivals are a major feature of the life of the people of Shimla. The most popular fairs include:
Summer Festival
Mahasu Jattar
Rohru Fair
Winter Sports Festival
Sipi Fair
Pathar-Ka-Khel, Halog
Bharara Fair
Lavi Fair
Besides these fairs there are a number of tourist spots and attractions in and around Shimla, these include:
- Craignano
- Naldehra
- Tattapani
- The Ridge
- The Mall
- Kali Bari Temple
- Jakhoo Temple
- Prospect Hill
- Sarahan
- Kharapathhar .
- Jubbal
- Hatkoti
- Summer Hill
- Chadwick Falls
- Sankat Mochan
- Tara Devi
- Fagu
- Narkanda
- Kotgarh
- Rampur
- Mashobra
- Chindi
One can reach Shimla via, road, rail or air. The nearest broad gauge railway station is at Kalka and it takes about 6 hours from Delhi. Then one can opt for a pleasant toy train from Kalka to the Summer Hill. The Jubbarhatti Airport is located in Shimla itself and this Airport is an arrival and departure point of many airlines. One can also take the National Highways to reach Shimla from Delhi.
