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If you love hill stations then while traveling to India you must visit Shimla. Shimla has long been considered the 'Queen of Hill Stations' because of its location and climate. The British made it their summer capital to escape the heat from the plains. There are numerous Tourist Attractions in Shimla which will satisfy your travel hunger. Since the location of Shimla is at a very high altitude its weather is always cool and pleasant. The town is surrounded by snow capped peaks and green hills. It retains its colonial heritage through its numerous grand buildings. The place is well connected by air, rail and road. You will simply love to travel in the narrow gauge train as you take in the pristine scenery of the mountains and forests. One of the prime Tourist Attractions in Shimla is the Mall. It is the main shopping place here with restaurants, bars, clubs and tourist offices. The famous Gaiety Theatre is located here. It is a great meeting point and to stroll and see and be seen. Another thing to see is Christ Church which is on the ridge. It has a majestic appearance from the outside as well as the inside. The inside is full of beautiful stained glass windows representing faith, hope, charity, fortitude, patience and humility. The Shimla State Museum was opened in 1974 which displays the cultural wealth of the state. It has over 9000 objects ranging from pre-historic, Indian archaeology, photographs, paintings, bronze items, arms, philatelic and numistimatic. Visit the magnificent and grand Viceregal Lodge, the erstwhile lodge of the British Viceroys. It was built in 1888 and has spacious gardens lined with pine trees. It now houses the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies. This is also one of the famous Tourist Attractions in Shimla. Take a trip to the township of Summer Hill which is 5 kms from the Ridge. Here Mahatma Gandhi stayed during his visits amid the peaceful and calm surroundings. If you want to have a picnic, play a game of cricket or polo then visit Annandale. It is 2 kms from the Ridge at a height of 6117 feet.
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