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Summer Hill: The township of Summer Hill is at a height of 2,000 m (6,500 ft) on the Shimla-Kalka railway line. Mahatma Gandhi lived in these quiet surroundings during his visits to Shimla. Himachal Pradesh University is situated here. Sankat Mochan: It is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Hanuman.
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Shimla Summer Festival is a multi-day cultural festival held in May or June in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. It has been held since 1960. The Shimla Summer Festival was instituted in 1960 [1] as one of three summer festivals to increase tourism in Himachal Pradesh. [2] It gives thanks to the gods for the harvest and opens the summer season ...
Seven Hills of Shimla are the seven hills in Shimla, the capital and the largest city of the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It has been the summer capital of British India. Shimla city is developed on the Seven Hills. [1] [2] Although today Shimla has even spread oust the seven hills but the main Shimla lies on the seven hills only.
The Ridge is the hub of all cultural activities of Shimla. It is situated along the Mall Road , which is the famous shopping center of Shimla. Most major places of Shimla like Sanjauli Snowdown ( IGMC ), Mall Road , Jakhu Temple , Oakover , Kali Bari , Annadale , etc. are connected through the Ridge.
Tourism in Himachal Pradesh relates to tourism in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.This is popularly renowned for its Himalayan landscapes and popular hill-stations.Many outdoor activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, ice-skating, trekking, rafting, and heli-skiing are popular tourist attractions in Himachal Pradesh.
Rashtrapati Niwas, previously known as The Retreat Building is the official summer retreat of the President of India near Chharabra, Shimla, in the state of Himachal Pradesh. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The President stays at the building for at least two weeks during summer and conducts official business. [ 3 ]
The Kalka–Shimla Railway line built by the British, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also a major tourist attraction. Owing to its steep terrain, Shimla hosts the mountain biking race MTB Himalaya, which started in 2005 and is regarded as the biggest event of its kind in South Asia. Shimla also has the largest natural ice skating rink in ...