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How to Reach Shimla

By Flight

Jabarhatti, which is about 23 kilometers from the town, is the nearest airport. There are regular flights going from Jabarhatti to Chandigarh and Delhi. You can easily get a taxi from the airport to get to Shimla or you can ask your hotel to arrange for an airport transfer.

 By Bus

There are several bus services including Himachal Road Transport Corporation buses as well as private operators connecting Shimla to the major cities in North India. Chandigarh is at a distance of 117 kilometers, Manali at 260 kilometers and Delhi at 343 kilometers. If you are going from Delhi, you can take an overnight air conditioned luxury bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate. Buses go in the morning or later at night - timings can vary from season to season, you can check them online before making a reservation.

By Train

The small railway station in Shimla is just 1 kilometer away from the centre of the town and is connected to Kalka by a narrow gauge rail track. The famous toy train of Shimla goes between Kalka and Shimla, covering a distance of 96 kilometers in about 7 hours. Kalka in turn is the nearest rail head, which is connected to Chandigarh and Delhi by regular trains. You can take the Kalka Shatabdi, which goes from New Delhi Railway Station to Kalka Railway Station via Chandigarh.

Road/Self Drive

If you are driving from Delhi, you will have to take the outer Ring Road towards GT Karnal Road, then turn right on NH 1. After you reach Ambala, leave NH 1 and move on to NH 22 towards Kalka. Keep going on same highway towards Solan and then on to Shimla. The journey usually takes about 6-7 hours depending on traffic.

About Shimla

Shimla is not only one of the beautiful places of India but of Asia. Shimla Probably the most popular hill station in northern India. Shimla is the Capital Town of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British Rule. Temples and the natural enviornment attract tourists. Main Attractions are Viceroy Lodge, The Christ Church, The Jakhoo Temple, The Mall Road and The Ridge.

Weather

The weather in Shimla is mainly cool during the winter season and fairly warm in summer season. The normal temperature of Shimla is between 19⁰ and 28⁰Cin the summer and between- 1⁰ and 10⁰C in the winter Season.

The other Interesting places around Shimla are:-

• Naldehra- The most famous attraction of Naldehra hill station is the 18 - hole golf course, Hours Riding,
• Mashobra
• Kufri
• Fagu Valley
• Tattapani
• Chail and Narkanda

Tourist Attraction Places in Shimla:-

• Advance Study
• State Museum
• Army Museum
• The Mall Road
• Ridge
• Scandal Point
• Lakkar Bazaar
• Jakhoo Temple
• Sankat Mochan
• Green Valley
• Wild Flower Hall
• Hali Pad
• Indira Tourist Park
• Mini Zoo
• Mahasu Peak
• Fun World
• Kufri
• Fagu
• Charabra Valley