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The former
summer capital of the British in India, and the present capital
of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla is ideally located, and though
there is an air service to the town, it is best reached by road
that takes in the charms of the HIMALAYAN countryside at its best.
There is a sense of nostalgia about SHIMLA, with its old bungalows
and their gabled roofs and beautiful gardens. 
Altitude: 2202.00 Meters
Population: Approx.1.25 million
Main Languages: Himachali, Hindi
and English
STD Code: 0177
Best Season :The summers are
marked by rainfalls. The nights of summers are cool and light warm
cloths are required during this time. Winter are cold and chilly
winds from the upper Himalayas makes the place really cold. Around
Christmas or last week of December Shimla gets snow. this is the
best time to visit as you can enjoy the snow.The snowfall during
this time attracts many tourists and accomodation can prove to be
difficult.
Shopping :The best shopping
area in Shimla are The Mall, Lower Bazar and Lakkar Bazaar.There
is an enormous range of goods that Shimla has to offer.This includes
handicrafts, wood,and metalwork, shawls,pulovers, local tweeds,Wooden
articles and Toys, caps, Tibetan carpets and pickles, jams and squashes.
Shimla is probably the closest
thing in India to Aspen. It was used as a summer capital by the
British, and for a short period was the capital of a combined Punjab.
It has India's only natural ice-skating rink and is a prime center
for skiing.
In summer, Shimla has the attraction
of excellent walks and treks against the backdrop of the scenic
beauty of wooded ravines, flowers and pines.
In winters, it is home to winter-sports
and an ice-skating carnival. Like other hill-stations, such as Darjeeling
and Ooty, there is an exciting ride up the hills on a toy-train
to get there. Today, Shimla
is the capital of Himachal Pradesh and a favourite for filmmakers
who wish to incorporate its scenic romanticism in their movies.
Shimla is a stark example of the diversity that India offers to
tourists.
Shimla has been blessed with
all the natural bounties which one can think of. It has got a scenic
location, it is surrounded by green hills with snow capped peaks.
The spectacular cool hills accompanied by the structures made during
the colonial era creates an aura which is very different from other
hill.
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