Shimla Travel

The summer capital of British Raj & now famous as the birthplace of Oberoi Chain of Hotels & Resorts, Shimla still offers glimpses of it's colonial past. Shimla is now the capital of Himachal Pradesh.
Places of Interest in Shimla :
» Himachal State Museum & Library
» Viceregal Lodge & Botanical Gardens
» Himalayan Aviary
» Christ Church & St. Michael's Cathedral
» Jakhu Temple in Shimla
» The Monkey Ridge Mall


Special Attractions of Shimla :
» The Shimla Bazaars : Get ready to enjoy a full swing shopping spree of the two main bazaars or 'mandi' areas in Shimla especially the Mall Road where almost every imaginable thing is available.
» Shimla is gateway for Jeep Safari to Sangla Valley, Kalpa & Tabo Monestary.
» Toy Train journey from Kalka to Shimla passes through nearly 100 tunnels & running on narrow gauge.


Excursions :
» Kufri Zoological Park & Yak Rides.
» Chail cricket ground & Palace Hotel
» Naldhera Meadow & Golf Course
» Narkanda ski slopes
» Bhimakali temple at Sarahan
How to Reach Shimla :
» By Air : Jubbarbhatti airport ( 23 k.m.) is serviced by small aircraft from Delhi.
» By Train : The narrow gauge railway station at Shimla is connected to Broad Gauge station at Kalka ( 90 k.m.)
» By Road : Delhi is 8 hrs. Journey to Shimla via Karnal, Pinjore, Kalka & Solan.


Best time to Visit Shimla :
The best season to travel this capital city of Himachal Pradesh is during summer, between the months of April to June. Still, if you want enjoy skiing vacation and the snow in Shimla then winters aren't a bad choice either.


Hotels in Shimla :

Category	Luxury	Deluxe	Budget	Economy
Name of Hotels	Oberoi Cecils	QI Himdev Combermere Hotel Willow Banks Jass Radisson	Ashiyana Regen Honeymoon Inn East Bourne Cotags	Shinghar Hotel

Category	Heritage
Name of Hotels	Springfileds	The Clarkes	Woodville Palace

Category	Luxury	Deluxe	Budget	Economy
Name of Hotels in Shimla Hills	Wild Flower Hall	Shillon Resorts Kufri Holiday Resort Star Resorts	Toshali Resorts Koti Resort TheChalet Cottages	Chail Residency Monaal Hotel

Category	Deluxe	Budget	Economy
Name of Hotels in Shimla/KalkaHills	The Destination Baikunth Resorts	Timber Trail Resort Timber Trail Heights Kasauli Resorts	KK Trams Resort KK Trams Heights