| Cuddling in the north-west Himalayas, Shimla is | | | | Rooms and video game centers. This place is also |
| truly a 'destinations for all seasons'. Titled as | | | | the chosen venue for June Summer Festival, |
| 'Queen of the hills', Shimla is an alluring hill station | | | | Ice-skating competitions of December-January |
| of our country. | | | | and Winter Carnival of February. You can also visit |
| People from far flung visits this capital of Himachal | | | | the exhibitions and craft fares going around in the |
| Pradesh to get rid of the scorching sun rays of | | | | area quite frequently. |
| summer season. Its a beautiful town, adorn with | | | | Christ Church and St. Michael's Cathedral - Chirst |
| numerous natural treasure troves like | | | | Church is a famous church of Shimla which was |
| snowcapped peaks, undulating hills, lush green | | | | built over a span of 11 years(1846-1857). It is the |
| valleys, dense pine forests, apple orchards, | | | | second oldest church of northern India and |
| gushing hilly rivers and streams. | | | | beautified with stained glass on its windows. After |
| Apart from this natural beauties, Shimla also has | | | | dusk, this grand church looks more beautiful due |
| an interesting history to share. Due to its pleasant | | | | to clever lighting. Church of St. Michael's Cathedral |
| climate, Shimla was once famous as the summer | | | | is another important and beautiful church of the |
| capital of bygone British Raj. Every corner of this | | | | city. |
| summer retreat possesses some outstanding | | | | Himachal State Museum and Library- Himachal |
| buildings and churches of European architectural | | | | State Museum and Library is undoubtedly one of |
| designs, which reminds us of its colonial | | | | the prime tourist attractions of Shimla. Located 2 |
| connection. | | | | ½ km from Scandal Point, this museum is a |
| Another special facet of Shimla is that it has one | | | | fine repository of historical sculptors, paintings, |
| of the few remaining mountain Railways in the | | | | coins and photos relating to the history of entire |
| world-the Kalka-Shimla Railway. As it traverse | | | | state. The gallery of this museum also has an |
| through 103 tunnels during its 90 km journey up | | | | exquisite collection of paintings which are the last |
| the mountains, it gives one the feeling of | | | | pieces of the Indian artform such as the Pahari |
| meandering through a mystic world of Mother | | | | miniature paintings, dozens of Mughal and |
| Nature. | | | | Rajasthani miniature paintings etc. |
| Things To See In Shimla: | | | | Viceregal Lodge- Another landmark monument of |
| Shimla is bedecked with numerous tourist spots | | | | Shimla is the Viceregal Lodge. This magnificent six |
| that will surely captivate your imagination at the | | | | storey structure was once served as residence |
| very first glimpse. Some such exhilarating tourist | | | | of British Viceroy, Lord Dufferein. Situated on the |
| spots are as follows: | | | | Observatory Hill, at a distance of 2km from |
| The Mall- Located near the Ridge and Scandal | | | | Himachal State Museum, Viceregal Lodge is now |
| Point, the Mall is the activity center of Shimla. The | | | | known as 'Rashtrapati Niwas'. This monument is |
| area has several emporiums, showrooms, | | | | now used as the Institute For Advanced Study. |
| restaurants and Gaiety Theatre, which was built | | | | Besides these Shimla is also dotted with numerous |
| on the lines of old British theaters. It serves as a | | | | shrines such as Jakho Temple, Tara Devi Temple, |
| center for cultural activities in the city. Shimla Mall | | | | Sankat Mochan Temple, Kali Bari Mandir etc. |
| has three cinema halls, a Roller Skating hall, Billiard | | | | |