Shimla

Shimla “Shimla, the queen of hills,” once the British summer capital of India, is also a sneak to Bollywood's favorite background. Since the 16th century, Shimla boasts itself to be the home of charming colonial buildings with a view of snow-capped mountains. Shimla has witnessed the era of British rule in India and hosted their vacation with families and several shoots of Bollywood songs and scenes of movies. At present, Shimla is one of the major tourist attraction centers in North India in Himachal Pradesh state. Summer or winter, Shimla remains busy throughout the year with the footfall of tourists all across the globe. Top attractions of Shimla • Heritage walk on the streets of the city The streets of Shimla are ignited with the story of ‘Chudail Baudi,’ which is about a woman wearing a white saree in a hunt of single men. Walking down on the streets, you may come up to scandal point, which was named in 1892 after a fierce argument between Maharaja of Patiala and the Viceroy. Give yourself a chance to heritage walk on the streets towards the Shimla General post office. Walk for Christ Church, which was built in 1857 by the father of Rudyard Kipling. • Kufri and Chail Kufri to Chail is just like walking back in time while enjoying the Indo-English architecture laws and the divine beauty of the Himalayas with long trees of Deodar and pine. It is one of the best places in summer to enjoy the snow and the serene look of the valley. • Kipling’s home and Viceregal lodge The very famous author and writer of Jungle Book and a Nobel Prize winner for his writing none other than ‘Rudyard Kipling’ house is worth watching along with the lodge built for Viceroys for British officers. • Jakhu temple Hike In the east of Shimla, a 33 m tall statue of Lord Hanuman is in the middle of the forest. People reach here as a trekking route and get blessed with the darshan of Lord Hanuman. • Toy train ride Recognized as a UNESCO heritage, the Shimla Kalka toy train route goes through 103 tunnels, 864 bridges, and 919 curves. A goosebump experience in the Himalayas. Best time to visit: March to June is observed as a perfect season for outdoor activities like paragliding, trekking, camping, and rafting. July to September: Observe rainfall, and it is not suggested for the tourists to plan for Shimla. October to February: is again open for tourists with attractive weather and snow-capped mountains. How to reach: The nearest airport to Shimla is Chandigarh and Delhi, and the nearest railway stations are Kalka and Chandigarh. However, taxis and buses are well connected to Shimla from Delhi, Chandigarh, and all around the prominent places of NCR.