Shimla abounds in natural bounty and looks picture perfect. The small hill station amidst the lofty snow-clad Himalayan ranges, surrounded by lakes and lush green pastures look as though an artist has painted them. The unique thing about Shimla is that it still retains its colonial charm and this creates an ambience that is not found anywhere else in India.

Location: It is situated in the north-west Himalayas and is the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh in North India.

Tourist Spots: The Mall, Christ Church, Jakhu Hill, Shimla State Museum, Summer Hill, Annandale.

Best Time to Visit: May-July and September-November.

Best Activities: Trekking, Skiing, Golfing, Fishing.

Best Buys: Wooden Articles, Toys, Kullu and Kinnauri Shawls, Caps, Tibetan Carpets and other handicraft articles.

How to Reach:

By Air: Shimla is connected by daily Vayudoot flights from Delhi and Kullu. The airport, located at Jubbarhatti, is 23 km from Shimla. Indian Airlines too regularly maintains it flight to jubbarhatti which on regular season time increases its flight to six days a week.
By Train: Shimla is connected by a broad gauge line up to Kalka. The nearest railway station is Kalka has direct rail connections with Delhi, Calcutta and Amritsar.
By Road: Shimla is well connected by road with Kalka, Chandigarh, Ambala, Delhi, Dehradun, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Jammu and other towns of Punjab and Haryana.

•