Archive for the ‘Shimla’ Category
February 7th, 2007 | 
Author: Hotels And Resorts
Ashiana Regency Hotel:
It is 3 star hotel, located 25 km from Airportand 5 km from Railway station.
Asia The Dawn, Tara Devi:
Located in Kachi Ghati, Tara Devi, offering 38 spacious rooms and luxury suits.
East Bourne Resort:
It is 3 star hotel offering luxurious rooms. East Bourne Hotel is well within driving distance from shopping centre, the railway station and the Air Port. Free transfers by Resort Courtesy cab from Resort to Bus Stand, Railway Station, Main Town & Vice Versa
Honeymoon Inn:
Luxury resort in Shimla with conference facilties, executive lounge, discotheque, multi cuisine restaurant, indoor recreation facilities and also offers honeymoon packages, horse riding, trekking tours in Himachal Pradesh.
Hotel Kufri Pacific:
It is situated on Kufri-Chail road at an altitude of about 8500 feet from the sea level. It is at 30 minutes drive from both from Shimal & Chail, on Kufri Chail Road and it is approachable in all seasons.
Hotel Surya:
Just round the bend, on the Circular Road, stands the majestic structure of Hotel Surya. Offering 56 luxuriously designed rooms, studded with individual telephone, attached bath with 24 hours running hot & cold water.
Hotel Shingar:
It is just 2 kms. from Railway station and 22 kms. from Airport. This Shimla hotel is 1 star equivalent hotel offering modern accommodation and amenities.
Hotel Taj Palace:
It is an ideal place for real nature lovers amidst deodar and kail trees away from the hustle bustle of crowd, but still very close to the main shopping centre ” The Mall”.
Hotel Victory:
This hotel is located 5 minutes walking distance from the main Bus Terminus and Shimla Railway Station. 20 Kms from Shimla Airport.
Sukh Sagar Resort:
This Hotel in Shimla provides all types of luxurious facilities and amenities located Cart Road, Across Victory Tuneel, Near Tara Hall Kaithu.
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Climate
Shimla is situated at an altitude of about 2100 m. All the seasons of nature visit Shimla during the year. The isotherms of Shimla happen to match with that of London throughout the year and is the reason for Britisher’s choice of Shimla as its summer capital
The Mall:
The Mall is the main shopping centre of Shimla. It also has many restaurants, clubs, banks, bars, Post Offices and tourist offices. The Gaiety Theatre is also situated there. People walk up and down the Mall slowly, stopping to gossip, as it is the main meeting place for everyone. The Ridge and Scandal point are the two main meeting points at the Mall.
Lakkar Bazaar It is highly popular for its wood crafts and souvenirs.Shimla is the best market for the handicrafts of Himachal Pradesh. Woollen and pashmina shawls, decorative items, handmade shoes, dolls, woollen caps, carved wooden sticks, toys and other items made form wood are made in Shimla itself and are on sale in the Lakkar Bazar. Tibetan jewellery and trinkets are found in the small Tibetan shops near the Ridge.
Major Attractions:
There is a vast variety of tourist attractions in shimla. Shimla is a perfect tourist destination that endorses many travel attractions, breathtaking highways, inaccessible mountains, colorful people.
Jakhoo Hill It is the city’s highest peak and a vantage point giving breathtaking view of entire Shimla and of Himalayas.
St. Michael’s Cathedral It is dressed-stone church with fine stained glass and a cruciform design. It is located just off the Mall, below the District Courts.
State Museum It is the representative collection of Himachal Pradesh’s rich heritage. Exhibits include archaeological artifacts, carvings, paintings and sculptures. The Glen is a thickly wooded ravine through which a stream flows. It is a popular picnic spot. For devotes ones, Sankat Mochan temple is the ideal place worth visiting.
Kufri: It is 16 kms. from Shimla at a height of 8,600 ft. Kufri is the winter sports capital. During winter, visitors have the facility for skiing. The skiing season is at its best during January and February. Equipment for sking is available from HPTDC winter sports club at Kufri. Apart from skiing, Kufri is a lovely picnic spot with a beautiful view of the hills around and the snowy peaks. There is also a zoo that delights children.
Sankat Mochan: A popular Hanuman temple is located here. We get an excellent view of Shimla from the temple. It can be reached by car or on foot.
Tara Devi: It is 11kms.from the Shimla bus-stand. Tara Devi has a temple dedicated to the goddess of stars on top of the hill. There is a military Dairy Town here as well as the headquarters of Bharat Scouts and Guides. At a height of 6,070 ft. Tara Devi is an ideal place for a person wanting peace and some rest.
Naldehra: It is 22 kms. from Shimla and surrounded by beautiful deodar trees. Naldehra has a well kept nine-hole golf-course. It is a lovely, popular picnic spot. The annual Sipi fair in June is held in Naldehra.
Chail: Chail is a little mountainous heaven 45 kms. from Shimla. It was the summer capital of the Maharaja of Patiala before Independence. The forests near Chail have many species of birds and deer. Chail is known for its cricket pitch, which is the highest cricket ground in the world.
The British called Shimla the “Queen of Hill Stations.” Situated in the north-West Himalayas, Shimla the summer capital of India before independence is now the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla derives its name from “Shyamala”;- the goddess Kali, whose temple existed in the dense forest that covered Jakhu Hill in the early 19th century. The English named it Simla. Shimla is well connected by air, road and rail with all parts of Himachal Pradesh, and the neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashimir and the Union territory of Chandigarh. Covering the area of 18 sq. km. at a height of 7,238 ft. Shimla is surrounded by pine, deodar, oak and rhododendron forests. Its well developed facilities, easy accessibility and numerous attractions make it one of Indian’s most popular and biggest hill-stations.