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Shimla (西姆拉) Travel Guide Shimla Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/shimla page 1 We Met, 3 Idiots, Black, and Gadar: Ek Prem Katha have been shot here. The picture- When To Shimla perfect beauty and the beautiful colonial Situated at about 6 hours drive structures add charm to this lovely place. from New Delhi, Shimla was once VISIT It is one of the perfect summer retreats with the summer capital of British India. pure mountain air, cerulean skies and snow http://www.ixigo.com/weather-in-shimla-lp-1140415 One of the best tourist places in covered peaks. The long and winding Mall India, it is still every Indian’s Road is sure to take you down the rich Jan favourite hill station. One can see Famous For : Weekend GetawaysCity cultural and historic past of the city. The Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, the glimpses of the colonial era in Mall, as it is fondly called, has an array of umbrella. shops to the south of it. The bazaar is Max: Min: Rain: the architecture and buildings of Welcome to the "Queen of Hills", a name 5.300000190 2.200000047 54.5999984741210 the city. The main attractions of which is rightly given to bustling with activity and goes down till the 734863°C 683716°C 94mm Shimla include Mall Road, Jakhoo Shimla. The picture-perfect beauty and the Cart Road. Vehicles are prohibited in the Feb centre of the town, so most of the travelling Temple, Christ Church, The Ridge beautiful colonial structures add charm to Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. this lovely place. Nice walking trails lined has to be done on foot. A tram car facility Max: Min: Rain: and many more. takes passengers from Mall Road to Cart 6.800000190 2.799999952 47.2000007629394 with majestic Deodar and tall Pine trees give 734863°C 316284°C 5mm you a spectacular view of the brilliant Road. Mar Himalayas. Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, The most famous place in Shimla, probably, umbrella. Nature has blessed this beautiful hill station is the Scandal Point! The history behind its Max: Min: Rain: etymology goes such that the King of 10.80000019 3.900000095 59.4000015258789 with countless gifts. Exploring Shimla's 0734863°C 3674316°C 06mm natural beauty on foot is the best way to Patiala, Bhupinder Singh had eloped with Apr know the city. Every Indian family's favourite the daughter of the British Viceroy in 1892. Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. summer vacation retreat, Shimla is one of The place where he eloped with her--the Max: Min: Rain: those hill stations that are on the brink of confluence of the Mall and the Ridge, came 15.30000019 7.599999904 41.0999984741210 modernisation but are holding on to the to be known as Scandal Point. He was 0734863°C 632568°C 94mm nostalgia of the British Raj. The beauty of banished from entering Shimla, so in May Shimla cannot be captured in words--from retaliation, he made a new summer capital Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, umbrella. the dizzying peaks to the lonely walks, from for himself in Chail! Max: 18.5°C Min: Rain: boarding schools to old-world cafes, Shimla 13.30000019 56.4000015258789 promises a love affair with the past. The feeling of wonder and exuberance 0734863°C 06mm This Pdf and its contents are copyright © evoked by the spectacular landscape could 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the Jun character and all other marks displayed herein are registered and/or common law trademarks of Shimla, one of the most popular hill stations, last a lifetime. So it's time to pack your bags Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, ixigo.com and/or third parties. umbrella. also happens to be a favourite movie and surrender to the breathtaking views and location among filmmakers. Movies like Jab magical surroundings of Shimla. Shimla Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/shimla page 2 Max: Min: Rain: http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-shimla-lp-1140415 Harry Potter. Huge hallways paneled in teak, highly revered place for people from the 19.89999961 16.60000038 175.600006103515 8530273°C 1469727°C 62mm an imposing facade, sprawling greens and Hindu community.  1 Viceregal Lodge Jul state of the art technology here all contrive Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, to take your breath away. The Viceregal umbrella. Lodge also houses photographs and texts Max: 18.0°C Min: Rain: 376.5mm from the times of the British colonial rule, 11.80000019 0734863°C which are of much interest to the history Aug buffs. It is best to visit Viceregal lodge during Be careful with your kids when you are Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, the day as your beautiful views may be here for this place is infested with monkeys umbrella. interrupted by the darkness of night.  of all sizes. These animals are not violent Max: 17.5°C Min: 11.0°C Rain: and the most they do is snatch eatables 335.100006103515 6mm 2 Jakhoo Temple from your hand, but it is still advisable to Sep not agitate them. Do carry your water Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, bottles, they come in handy. If you are not umbrella. Observatory Hil, Shimla, Himachal up for the physically challenging task, you Max: Min: Rain: can also drive to Jakhoo Temple, but 16.79999923 9.899999618 190.199996948242 Pradesh 171001, India 7060547°C 530273°C 2mm trekking up is the best way to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Shimla. Oct The Viceregal Lodge in Shimla is an Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. imposing British-raj Palace constructed Max: Min: Rain: under the supervision of Viceroy Lord 17.20000076 10.60000038 46.2000007629394 2939453°C 1469727°C 5mm Dufferin in 1888, who used to live here. Nov Today it is known as Rashtrapati Niwas and 3 The Mall Jakhu, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. is located on the picturesque Observatory 171001, India Max: Min: Rain: hill of Shimla. The palace is constructed in 11.10000038 8.600000381 13.8000001907348 1469727°C 469727°C 63mm the famous Jacobethan style, which is a popular Dedicated to Hindu God, Hanuman, this Dec English architectural design Jakhoo Temple in Shimla is a steep 45-min Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. depicting the Renaissance revival.   trek from the Mall Road. The most attractive Max: Min: Rain: 16.0mm 8.199999809 5.300000190 aspect about this temple is the 108 feet tall 265137°C 734863°C statue of Lord Hanuman that adds to the sacred environment of the temple. Legend What To has it that the place where the temple is built has the foot prints of Lord Hanuman Visiting the Viceregal Lodge, which is now and this temple was built around SEE the Institute of Advanced Studies, is likely to it to pay respect to the almighty. It is a Mall Road, Main Street, Shimla, 5 Sights transport you into the fantasy world of Shimla Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/shimla page 3 outsiders. The attractive part about the with much fervor and joy. Himachal Pradesh 171001, India Kalka - Shimla National Highway, temple is its seclusion in the serene and Himachal Pradesh, India Once you are at the Mall in Shimla, you will beautiful environment of Shimla. Just by Where To witness the myriad of activities happening stepping inside the temple you will feel all around the street. Tourists roaming Tara devi temple is an age old temple in spiritual and pure. around scrutinizing the place, locals busy Shimla, dedicating to Goddess Tara which Eat with their daily activities, enthusiastic located some 11 kms away from the city 5 The Ridge 5 Places groups enjoying street food, others actively atop a small hill. The most unique thing http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-shimla-lp-1140415 bargaining at the roadside stalls and many about the temple is its history on which the temple was built. It is said that a locket of such scenes are a regular part of a normal 1 Cafe Simla Times (Cafe, day at the Mall.  Goddess Tara that passed on from Bakery,Bar) generations after generations in the Sen dynasty of West Bengal was the reason why the temple was built. The story takes place once when Raja Bhupendra Sen visited Himachal Pradesh and went out hunting in Vehicular movement is restricted inside the the Juggar forest. After a tiring hunting day Mall Road to maintain a pristine he dozed off under a tree, with the locket of environment as well as for the shoppers' Ma Tara tied on the upper torso of his arm. Mall Road, Shimla, Himachal and tourists' convenience. It is the most It is now when Goddess Tara with her Pradesh, 171001, India important place of the city with the consorts Dwarpal Bhairav and Lord presence of places like the Viceregal Lodge Hanuman comes in his dream and wishes to and the Cultural complex. Spend some be unveiled infront of the A wide open street in Shimla lying next to quality time at the mall road on your visit to common populace of the Mall Road adjoining the Scandal Point Shimla. Be it shopping or eating at your Himachal. Thus respecting the wishes of the is  favourite food joints, Mall road will offer you gods, Raja Bhupendra Sen builds this temple he Ridge The Mall Road Shimla, Near Hotel with some memorable moments on around 10 acres of land introducing .
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