Shimla Tourism

Discovered by the Britishers in 1819, Shimla was once a summer capital of British empire that quickly became a popular hill station and most preferred tourists destinations in Himachal Pradesh. The beautiful tourist destination of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla is located on a lower ridge of Indian Himalayas at a distance of 343 km from Delhi. Situated amidst calm and peaceful climate of Indian Himalayas, the place is known for its salubrious climate. Due to that particular reason, Shimla witness large number of tourists round the year across the world.
One of the best ways to discover the beauty and charm of Shimla is through Kalka mail. The famous Kalka - Shimla toy train runs between these cities of Himachal Pradesh is one of the prime attractions in Shimla, that gives splendid views of the snow-clad ranges of the Himalayas, covered with thickly populated forests of pine and oak. From the adventure point of view, Shimla offers diverse number of adventurous sports and activities. From the options galore, tourists can go for trekking, skiing, fishing and golfing or a perfect sun walk down the lane of lush green forests. Apart from the excursion and natural beauty, Shimla is also famous for its old churches and the famous market known as "The Mall", one of the popular venue amongst the locals as well as tourists.


Things to see