Shimla
Overview
Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh and was the summer capital of British India. The city is known for its colonial architecture along the Mall Road and the Ridge, the Jakhoo hill temple, and toy-train access on the UNESCO-listed Kalka–Shimla railway. The wider district includes hill stations such as Kufri, Narkanda, Chail and Mashobra.
Reviewed places in Shimla
Mall Road, Shimla
Shimla
Shimla's main pedestrian street, running below the Ridge, lined with colonial-era buildings, shops and cafes.
Jakhoo Temple
Shimla
A hilltop Hanuman temple on Shimla's highest point at about 2,455 m, marked by a very tall Hanuman statue visible across the city.
Kufri
Kufri
A small hill stop about 15 km from Shimla at roughly 2,720 m, known for winter snow, a Himalayan wildlife park and wide ridge views.
Narkanda
Narkanda
A small ridge town about 60 km from Shimla at 2,700 m, known for apple orchards, winter skiing and the short climb to the Hatu Peak temple.
Bhimakali Temple, Sarahan
Sarahan
A tower temple to the goddess Bhimakali at Sarahan, the former summer capital of the Bushahr state, built in the Kath-kuni style with two leaning towers.
Christ Church, Shimla
The Ridge, Shimla
The yellow neo-Gothic church on the Ridge, consecrated in 1857 and the second-oldest church in north India, still in regular use.
Kalka–Shimla Railway
Kalka to Shimla
A narrow-gauge mountain railway from Kalka to Shimla, opened in 1903 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, climbing about 1,400 m through 100-plus tunnels on a 96 km line.
Rashtrapati Niwas (Viceregal Lodge)
Observatory Hill, Shimla
The former residence of the British Viceroy of India on Observatory Hill in Shimla, built in 1888, where the 1945 Simla Conference and 1947 partition talks were held; now a research institute open for guided tours.
More places worth visiting
- Mall Road
- The Ridge
- Jakhoo Temple
- Kufri
- Chail
- Narkanda
- Mashobra
- Tara Devi Temple
Detailed pages for these are being written and reviewed before they go live.