SHIMLA
SHIMLA The erstwhile summer capital of British India, after the capital was shifted from Kolkata to Delhi, in the foothills of the Shivalik Range is a glamorous and popular hill station. The 12kms crescent shaped ridge at 2,213 metres, which is surrounded by woods of stately Oak, Fir and Rhododendrons, offer a splendid view of the snow-clad ranges of the upper Himalayas. The places of interest include the Mall, the Viceregal Lodge, Himachal State Museum, Summer Hill, Jakhoo Hill, Prospect Hill, Sanjhwali, Chadwick Falls, Glen and Annandale. Interesting excursions from Shimla include Kufri, Fagu, Theog, Craignano, Masobra, Taptapani, Naldera, Solan, Narkanda, Hatkoti, Rohru, Jubbal, Rampur, Chail and Kasauli. All these places have earned their reputation as pristine hamlets in the Shivalik Hills for their natural beauty and uninterrupted views of the perennially snow-clad Himalayan peaks at a distance. Accessibility : Kalka is 96kms and Chandigarh 117kms south-west from Shimla by r...