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District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh; India - FeeLocation

SHIMLA

(Headquarters - Shimla)


 Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh of India. District Shimla is well known for its snow covered and fir trees loaded forests beauty. Shimla has some famous peaks, such as Jakhoo or Jakhu  in Shimla town. Siah near Chail, Chansal in Rohru, Hatto in Kumarsain and Shali in Sunni. It is a hilly area, the maximum temperature is 25° to 30° in June-July.

Satluj, Pabbar and Giri are the major rivers of the district Shimla.

FeeLocation - Shimla


Road

   Kalka-Shimla National Highway or NH 5  is the major road of the district Shimla. This road connects Shimla with other districts and states of India.


Cities

  Shimla and Rampur are the major cities of the district, Rohru, Kufri, Naldehra, Shoghi and Narkanda are other cities of Shimla district. Every city provides accommodation like facilities.


ISBT, Shimla

  District's main ISBT (Inter State Bus Terminal) is situated at Shimla town. Local and inter state bus transportation services are available.


Attractions of Shimla


Shimla City

     There are many tourist's spots in the city like the Ridge, Jakhu Temple, IIAS, the Mall Road Market etc. Although Shimla is also a hill station.


Lavi Fair

   This is an international fair, held at the market of Rampur, every year in the month of November or December. This fair is 400 year old and celebrated to commemorate the mutual trade treaty between  Rampur Bushahar and Tibet.


Tara Devi Temple

   Maa Tara devi temple is situated at the top of the hill and a road derives from Shoghi to reach the temple by vehicles.


Kufri 

   Kufri is another hill station in Shimla district and it is 15 km away from Shimla city. Kufri zoo and many other things are the attractions of this hill station.


Tattapani

   Shimla to Tattapani distance is 60 km and this place is famous for its  hot water source.


Chanshal Pass

  Highest peak of the district Shimla and it connects Rohru and Dodra Kwar. The Pass provided picturesque views of the valley and it is about 160 km away from Shimla town.


Brief History - Shimla


    In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British India. Before it, Shimla was under the rule of Gurkhas.  Now it is the capital of the state and a district of Himachal Pradesh.


 How to Reach

 

(By Road)

   NH 5 or Kalka-Shimla National Highway is the most convenient way to reach Shimla by road.


(By Train)

      Kalka-Shimla Railway is another source to reach Shimla headquarters.


(By Air)

 

 Jubbarhatti is the nearest airport to Shimla and  it is only 24 km away from Headquarters.


Nearby Districts


Kinnaur

     It is 260 km away from the headquarters of the district. Speciality -  Kinnaur Kailash trek.


Mandi

   It is 133 km away from the headquarters of the district. Speciality - Shivratri Fair.


    



 


    




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