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Introduction: Shimla was known as the queen of the hill stations in India during the British rule in India. The then summer capital of the British India, Shimla at presents the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh. The place got its name derived from Shyamala, the Goddess Kali. Later on the Britishers called it Simla that eventually turned to known as Shimla. Location: Shimla is nestled in the lap of the picturesque North Western part of the Himalayas. The hill city is covered with dense forests of pine, deodar, oak and other rhododendrons. The terrain of the region id extremely hilly. The city spreads over a hill at an average altitude of 2000 meters above the mean sea level. The location of the city in the lower Himalayas is spread around an area of 18 square kilometers. Shimla is covered by numerous ranges. The Shivalik ranges lies to the far south. The Dauladhar and the Pir Panjal cuts through the city. Te mai9n ranges of the mighty Himalayas forms the far North Eastern boundary of Shimla. Apart from the subtropical forests, maize fields and apple orchards are some of the significant geographical features of Shimla. How to reach: It is natural that Shimla is one of the countries well accessible places due to its existence since the British periods. The airport of Shimla is at a distance of 16 kms from the City. There are numerous regular flights available from Delhi on daily and weekly basis. Shimla is also well connected by railways. Shimla Hill Station, India is accessible through overnight Kalka mail that runs from Delhi and then switch on to the toy train for a trail of 4 to 5 hours experiencing the lovely view of the mountainside and 101 tunnels. Another convenient way is to take a road trail to Shimla from Delhi that approximately takes 8 hours. The roads are well maintained and there are numerous buses and taxis that can be easily hired. Places of Interest: The mall is the main shopping center and hub of Shimla. One can see numerous restaurants, clubs, banks, bars, and other offices here. It forms the leisure point for the people of Shimla. The ridge and the scandal point are tow important meeting points at mall. Apart from that there is the Christ Church situated in the ridge, the Jakhu hills, the Shimla state Museum and Kufri are the main tourist attractions of Shimla.
Shopping: Shimla Hill Station, India has been one of the best markets for handicrafts of Himachal Pradesh. One can make a best buy for articles like woolen clothes, pashmina shawls, handmade shoes, wooden articles and many more. Also the apples from Shimla are the best in India.
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