Places You Should not Miss in Shimla Trip

Shimla, the beautiful hill station is the capital of Himachal Pradesh. This place which is also known as the Summer Refuge and Queen of Hill Stations is known for its amazing natural beauty. The present Shimla district was formed in the year 1972. The place derived its name from Shyamala, another name of Goddess Kali. The place was declared as the summer capital of British India in the year 1864. It served as the capital of Punjab after independence. Later on, Shimla became the capital of Himachal Pradesh.

Here we are listing few important places to see in Shimla, which you will definitely love to add within your Shimla trip.

 

Indian Institute of Advanced Study

This institute is located in Viceregal Lodge was established in the year 1884 �" 88. The amazing architectural style of the building drags main attention for tourists. It is one of the most visited tourist places among the tourists due to its historical value.

 

Summer Hill

Very well recognized as Mahatma Gandhi’s destination point, Summer hill has lots of other beautiful things to attract visitors. It is one of the most beautiful tourist places to see in Shimla which you should not miss to visit.

Annandale

Annandale is mostly known as playground of Shimla. Cricket can be well played here due to huge space and a good place for picnic. The beauty of this place attracts tourists and travelers to visit this place.

The Ridge

Located in the Mall road, it is the main place to enjoy cultural activities of town. The famous Shimla Summer festival is hosted here. It is a popular festival among the foreign as well as domestic tourists. It is one of the best ways to enjoy and feel the beauty and culture of Shimla.

The Mall

The Mall is the favorite place for shopaholics. It is a famous and big shopping street where restaurants, clubs, banks, bars, post offices and tourist offices are located. The famous ancient theater, Shimla Gaiety Theater is located here. It is a famous meeting place of Shimla among the local people. You should not miss an opportunity to visit this beautiful shopping street of Shimla.

Christ Church

Christ Church of Lakkar Bazar was built in the year 1857. The architectural style of this church is Neo �"Gothic. It is the second oldest church with beautiful look, stained glass windows, shows faith, hope, charity, fortitude, patience and humanity inside it. It is one of the most beautiful tourist places to see in Shimla.

Shilon Bagh

Shilon Bagh, 24 km away from Shimla consists of outstanding resorts. Popular tourist destination Kufri is situated just 16 km away from this place. This region is beautiful and has best natural serenity. This place offers good place to spend your trip. It is a popular tourist destination among the domestic as well as foreign tourists.

 Jakhu Hill

Jakhu Hill is located at the height of 8000 feet, just 2 km from Shimla. As it is high, it gives an amazing view of Shimla and snow covered Himalayas. It is a major attraction for tourists. Jakhu temple is a major temple in the area, which is dedicated to the Lord Hanuman. The hill is visited by almost tourists to feel the beauty of Shimla.

Shimla State Museum

This Museum was opened on January 26, 1974 to preserve heritage things of Himachal Pradesh. It has a precious collection of Himachal Pradesh heritage. Archaeological artifacts, carvings, paintings and sculptures are displayed in the museum. It is one of the most visited tourist places in Shimla.

 Junga

Junga is just 26 km away from Shimla, close to Tehsi Junga. It is spread over 1582 meters and connected with Chail and Kufri. It is the perfect place for tourist for enjoying the beauty, greenery and snow covered mountains.

 Jakhu Hanuman Temple

The highest point of city is Jakhu Hanuman Temple. This temple is dedicated to the Lord Hanuman. You would get a beautiful view when climbing the steps of this temple.

Narkanda

Narkanda is located on Hindustan �" Tibet Road (NH 22) at the height of 2708 meters. It is a beautiful place with amazing view. It is a famous place for apple orchards.

These are some of the beautiful places to see in Shima, which you definitely visit during your trip to this hill station of Himachal Pradesh.

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