NATURE LOVE
Places To Visit in SIMLA
SIMLA
Small hamlets were recorded before 1815 when British forces took control of the area. The climatic conditions attracted the British to establish the city in the dense forests of the Himalayas. As the summer capital, Shimla hosted many important political meetings including the Simla Deputation of 1906, the Simla Accord of 1914 and the Simla Conference of 1945. After independence, the state of Himachal Pradesh came into being in 1948 as a result of the integration of 28 princely states. Even after independence, the city remained an important political centre, hosting the Simla Agreement of 1972. After the reorganisation of the state of Himachal Pradesh, the existing Mahasu district was named Shimla.
BEAUTY OF NATURE
Shimla is the capital of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills. Once the summer capital of British India, it remains the terminus of the narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla Railway, completed in 1903. It’s also known for the handicraft shops that line The Mall, a pedestrian avenue, as well as the Lakkar Bazaar, a market specializing in wooden toys and crafts
Best months for a Shimla vacation
The best months to visit Shimla are from March to June and September to November, when the weather is most favorable for outdoor activities and sightseeing. March to June: During these months, the weather is pleasantly warm, with daytime temperatures between 15°C and 30°C.
Shimla Himanchal pradesh | Shimla Tourist Places | places to visit in Shimla …..
Queen of Hills !
QUEEN OF HILLS
MALL ROAD,SIMLA
Mall Road is basically a market place where you can buy anything you want. A beautiful place with local and some other shops, and some of them have been very popular in India for a long time. You can find lots of shops of food, clothing, and all.
LAKKER BAZZAR, SIMLA
Lakkar bazaar is a place which is famous due to its world famous Wooden work. you can find lots of wooden made furniture and some other type of wooden made items.
SIMLA: Nearby places
CHAIL
MASHOBRA
KUFRI
SOLAN
CHAIL
Chail is a hill station in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Solan city and 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Shimla. It is known for its salubrious beauty and virgin forests. The Chail Palace is well known for its architecture: the palace was built as a summer retreat by the Maharaja of Patiala during the British Raj, on the land allotted to him by the British for the former’s assistance in the Anglo-Nepalese War. The cricket ground and a polo ground which is there at an altitude of 2,444 m are owned by the erstwhile royal family of Patiala. It is the world’s highest cricket ground.[
MASHOBRA
Mashobra is notable for housing one of the two Presidential retreats in India. The other retreat is Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad.
The president visits Mashobra at least once every year, and during this time his or her core office shifts to the retreat at Chharabra, in the vicinity of Mashobra. The building housing the retreat is a completely wooden structure originally constructed in 1850.[2]
In May 1948, before returning to London at the end of his mission as viceroy and then governor general of India, Lord Mountbatten and his wife Lady Edwina spent a few weeks in this retreat. The then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru paid them a visit, which is documented in the biographies of Lady Mountbatten.
KUFRI
Kufri is a resort hill station in the district of Shimla, India. It is located 20 km (12 mi) from the state capital Shimla on the National Highway No. 5(also known as Hindustan Tibet road). On the Kufri Avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques and restaurants mix with Indian-style hotels and souvenir shops are to look for during a visit.
The name Kufri is derived from the word kufr meaning “lake” in the local language. The highest point in the surrounding region,[1] Kufri has a Himalayan wildlife zoo which hosts rare antelopes, felines and birds including the Himalayan monal, the state bird of Himachal Pradesh until 2007. During winter a meandering path through the potato plantations turns into a popular ski track.
SOLAN
With so many tourist attractions available in Solan, it sometimes gets difficult to decide on what to cover and what to leave. So, for your ease, we at Holidays DNA, have shortlisted the top 6 places you can think of exploring during your visit to Shimla. These are as follows:
Top attrection in Shimla
JAKHOO Hill
JAKHU HANUMAN TEMPLE
INDIAN INSTITUTE ADVANCED STUDY
CHRIST CHURCH
JAKHU HANUMAN TEMPLE
The Jakhoo Temple is located in the Shivalik hill ranges in Shimla. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Hanuman and features the world’s largest Hanuman statue. The temple is surrounded by beautiful Deodar trees and is home to a large population of monkeys. It’s about 2 kilometres from the centre of Shimla and takes around 30 minutes to reach. Legend has it that Lord Hanuman rested at this spot while searching for the Sanjeevani Booti to revive Lord Lakshman. This place is a top Shimla one day sightseeing spot.
Timing: 6:0M Am to 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, All the days of the week
Location: Jakhu, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh – 171001
Cost: Entry Free
INDIAN INSTITUTE ADVANCED STUDY
The building was designed by Henry Irwin, an architect in the Public Works Department. The Viceregal Lodge had electricity as early as 1888, much before the rest of the town of Shimla.[2] The building also was equipped with a sophisticated firefighting mechanism through wax-tipped water ducts.
Many historic decisions were taken in the building during the Indian independence movement. The Simla Conference, to discuss self-rule for India, was held here in 1945. The decision to carve out Pakistan and East Pakistan from India was also taken here in 1947.[2]
After India gained independence, the building was renamed as Rashtrapati Niwas and was used as a summer retreat for the president of India. However, due to its neglect, Dr. S Radhakrishnan decided to turn it into a centre of higher learning. The summer retreat of the president was shifted from here to a building known as “The Retreat” situated in Chharabra, on the outskirts of Shimla.
JAKHOO Hill
Jakhoo Hill is known as the highest point of the Shimla. It is situated at the high attitude of 2500 m or 8048 feet from the sea level. It offers the visitors a panoramic view of the Shimla city and its surroundings such as valleys and the snow peaks. The Jakhoo Hill is located just 2 km from the Ridge at the center of the city. One of the main attractions, it also has an old Hanuman Temple at the peak. The temple is also known as the Jakhoo Temple. This temple is one of the most popular religious spots in Shimla ans is devoted to the worship of the Lord Hanuman.
CHRIST CHURCH
At this British-built place of worship, an Elizabethan façade with Indian flair conceals one of the oldest Christian churches in India.
Christ Church is one of the biggest footprints left by the British on the Indian city of Shimla. This pretty, red-roofed basilica is the second-oldest church in Northern India and still functions as a place of worship.
The church was built and consecrated in 1857 to cater to the Anglican British occupants of 19th-century Shimla. It was designed by British Colonel J.T. Boileau and is still one of the town’s most treasured and visited landmarks.
Admire the impressive bell tower of this classic Elizabethan basilica. This cream tower sits amid a number of smaller spires and has a central clock, which no longer functions. Below, a portico welcomes guests to the buildings through arches that are typically Indian in design.
Venture inside and note the well-preserved detailing and characteristically European feel. Light filters into the main chamber through five stained-glass windows, which depict the Christian virtues. Check out the grand pipe organ, constructed in 1899.
