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Annandale: Developed as the racecourse of Shimla, Annandale is 2 km (1.2 mi)–4 km (2.5 mi) from the Ridge at a height of 1,864 m (6,117 ft). It is now used by the Indian Army. It has an Army Heritage Museum and a helipad. Every VVIP, VIP, or celebrity who visits Shimla comes by nhelipad. Annandale is one of the prime tourist sites of Shimla.
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Shimla, the state capital, is popular among tourists. The Kalka-Shimla Railway is a mountain railway which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [3] Shimla is also a famous skiing attraction in India. Other popular hill stations include Manali, Kinnuar, Kasol, Parvati Valley, Chamba, Kullu, Kinnar Kailesh, and Kasauli.
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The region in which Annadale is located was first documented in 1834, in the East Indian United Service Journal. When British officers saw the area for the first time, they found it similar to the Annandale valley in Dumfriesshire or County of Dumfries in Scotland, and decided to name it after the Scottish location because most of the officers hailed from the Scotland's Annandale.
Kufri is situated near Shimla. Kufri sees the annual sports winter festival in February. Adventure activities like skiing and tobogganing. Himalayan Nature Park is situated just outside the city. Chharabra is near Kufri. It is famous for its natural beauty and Kalyani helipad. Mashobra is near Shimla. Craignano Park here is a popular spot.
The upcoming airport at Mandi is proposed to be the state's first international airport. It is expected to be built at an area of 515 acres costing 900 crores (USD $113 million). [ 3 ] In August 2022, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the DPR of Mandi Airport is being prepared.
Attraction Ranking Rank Museum Location Country Visitors (2023) [1] 1: British Museum: London: England: 5,820,860 2: Natural History Museum: London: England: 5,688,786
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