Shimla - the Queen of Hills
Site Name: Shimla Site Type: Hill station Location: Around 350 kms from New Delhi, the capital of India Highlights: The most important hill station in India Nearest Railway Station: Shimla (the major station is Kalka - 90 kms) Nearest Airport: Domestic airport at Jubbarhatti - 22 kms from Shimla How to reach: Well connected by road Hotel: A lot of options across the city Restaurants: All sorts of restaurants are present in the city Shimla aka Simla is the most popular hill station in India. It is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh state of India. This charming hill station of Himalayas was one of the most favorite sites of Britishers. They loved the city too much that they made it as the summer capital of India in 1864 CE. Discovered by the British in 1819 CE, the city retains its colonial heritage. Although Shimla can be reached by road, if you want to enjoy the beauty of the region thorou...