Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh
and used to be the summer capital of the British Raj in India. The British used to refer to it as the ‘Queen
of Hills’ due to its pleasant weather and scenic surroundings.
Shimla is full of forests and has snowy
winters, making it a great tourist spot. It also has buildings styled in
Tudorbethan and neo-gothic architecture, back from colonial times. Shimla is
about 115 km from Chandigarh, and 365 km from Delhi. You are visiting Shimla,
we offers Shimla sightseeing taxi services
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There are many festivals celebrated in
Shimla, which one can experience if they visit the place at the right time. The
Shimla Summer Festival is held every year during the peak tourist season; this
goes on for three-four days and is celebrated on the Ridge.
Book the taxi service in Shimla
to travel the Mall Road and the Ridge, this is located in the heart of the
Shimla city, and are must-visit places when you go to Shimla. One can also see a collection of paintings,
accessories and textiles from the region if one visits the State Museum, built
in 1974.
A little away from the city is the Naldehra
golf course, the oldest in India. A ski resort called Kufri, the Lakkar Bazaar,
TattaPani (hot springs) are other great tourist spots. Shimla also has Asia’s
only natural ice skating rink regular state and national level competitions are
held here. There are also fancy dress competitions and figure skating events
that you can enjoy here. TheTrishul bakery on Mall road is known for its
pastries. Also make sure to visit Christ Church, the second oldest church in
Northern India.
A little away from the city is the Naldehra
Golf Course, which is the oldest in India. If you want to Kufri, Lakkad Bazar,
Tattapani (Hot Springs) are other great tourist places then book
a cab service from TaxiYatri to Shimla on rent. The only natural ice
skating rinks in Asia are regular state and national level competitions in Shimla.
There are also fancy dress competitions and figure skating events that you can
enjoy here. Trishul Bakery on Mall Road is known for its pastries. Also be sure
to visit Christ Church, the second oldest church in northern India.
One must also make sure to visit Summer
Hill, just 5 km from the Ridge. It is at a height of 6,500 ft on the
Shimla-Kalka railway line, and is known as Mahatma Gandhi’s home during his
visits to Shimla. The Himachal Pradesh University is also situated here. For more details, contact us today!
