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Saturday, 12 November 2016

Himachal Pradesh - India

Shimla -Himachal Pradesh 

Shimla is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla is a beautiful choice for  tourist. And also for newly married couples as their honeymoon place. 

  • Country - India
  • State - Himachal Pradesh
  • District - Shimla
  • Named for - Hindu goddess shyamala devi
  • For playing - Skating at Simla
  • The place of interest -

  1.  The Mall is the main shopping street of Shimla.
  2. Jutogh:- Located 8 km from the city centre, this army cantonment is near Totu, an important suburb of Shimla city.
  3. Jakhu Hill is the highest peak and offers a beautiful view of the town and of the snow-covered Himalayas. 
  4. Shimla State Museum: The museum, which was opened in 1974, has tried to protect hill-out and the cultural wealth of the state. There is a collection of miniature Pahari paintings, sculptures, bronzes wood-carvings and also costumes, textiles and jewellery of the region.
  5. Situated at a distance of 5 km from the Ridge is the lovely township of Summer Hill, at a height of 6,500 ft on the Shimla-Kalka railway line. Mahatma Gandhi lived in these quiet surroundings during his visits to Shimla. Himachal Pradesh University is situated here.
  6. Junga is near Tehsi, 26 km from Shimla. Its original name (with diacritics) is Jūnga and is a former royal retreat of the princely state of Keonthal. It is known as the Keonthal Estate.
  7. Totu: A major developing suburb of Shimla on NH-88. Houses Jutogh railway station & HimFed under Govt. of Himachal Pradesh.
  8. Mashobra: 13 km from Shimla, site of the annual Sipi fair in June.
  9. Kufri: 16 km from Shimla at a height of 8,600 ft, Kufri is the local winter sports centre, and has a small zoo.
  10. Chharabra: 13 km from Shimla on route to Kufri.
  11. Naldehra: 22 km from Shimla, with a nine-hole Naldehra Golf Club. The annual Sipi fair in June is held in Naldehra.
  12. Chail: Chail was built as summer retreat by the Maharaja of Patiala during the British Raj, it is known for its cricket pitch, the highest in the world.
  13. Tattapani: Location of sulphur springs which are found near the Tatapani mandir (holy temple)
  14. Sanjauli: The main suburb of Shimla.

HAPPY JOURNEY

3 comments:

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  2. Other and must places near to Shimla include Naldhera, Mashobra and Narkanda and Kufro also.People come from the Bhubaneswar also for the holidays.

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