Referred to as the ?Queen of Hills? by the British who patronised the quaint hill stations as the summer capital during the Raj-era, Shimla is steeped in colonial history with its glorious age old structures standing testimony to its legendary past. Presently, Shimla tours explore its colonial heritage along with the contemporary comforts that have increasingly made it a commercial hill station. Cheap holidays in Shimla would give you a chance to explore tiny book stores alongside plush world class cafes and majestic age old buildings that stand beside glittering new age hotels. Shimla holidays are incomplete without a walk on the Mall or a visit to the various attractions in and around the town. Choose from our wide range of exciting travel packages in Shimla and book cheap Shimla holidays from MakeMyTrip.com to enjoy a vacation of lifetime. Also find low price vacation and travel deals for other popular holiday destinations in India.
Climate
Summers starts in Shimla April to June and maximum temperature in summer 19°C to 28°C. Winter maximum temperature in Shimla 1°C to 10°C.
Tourist Season
Round the Year
Accommodation
Hotels, Inspection Bungalows, private cottages are available which suit all budgets.
General Information Of Shimla
Area: 2,205 meters Population: 392,542 Languages: Hindi and English Temperature: 27°C in summer 04°C in winter
Tourist Attraction in or near by Shimla
Summer Hill
Distance by 5 km the main city. Mahatma Gandhi lived in these quiet surroundings during his visits to Shimla.
Tara Devi
11 km from the Shimla. Tara Devi temple dedicated to the goddess of stars on top of the hill.There is a headquartes of Bharat Scoutas and Guides.
Kufri
Kufri is a 16 km from Shimla. Kufri is the winter sports capital and also has a small zoo.
Chail
Chail was the summer capital of the Maharaja of Patiala before Independence, known for its cricket pitch, the highest in the world.
Accessibility
Road distance from Shimla to(in Kms.)
Delhi - Shimla: 370 km Chandigarh - Shimla: 117 km Dalhousie - Shimla: 336 km Pathankot - Shimla: 295 km Manali - Shimla: 260 km
Nearest Airport
Shimla has own airport at a place called Jubbarhatti, which is located at a distance of 23 kilometers from the main city center.
Nearest Railway Station
The nearest railway station that connects Shimla to neighboring states is at Kalka. Kalka at a distance of 96 kilometers from Shimla. .
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