As a tourist destination, India presents a wide variety of places to visit with each place offering a diverse experience. India is renowned for its diversity and exclusiveness; be it traditional or hill station tours, India has never failed to attract visitors. Shimla, a beautiful city of India and a capital of Himachal Pradesh comes amongst one of the best hill stations of the country. An admired tourist destination of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla is often called the 'Queen of Hills'. Situated in the north-western parts of the Himalayas, at a standard altitude of 2,205m, Shimla shelters forests of pine, rhododendron and oak.
Shimla tour is not only known for its salubrious weather and striking scenery but also for serene ambiance of meadows and tropical forests. Also, due to the cool weather, Shimla can be visited in any season. The architecture of the city is quiet famous amongst the tourists, especially those buildings constructed in tudorbethan and neo-gothic style. Further, the name, Shimla was adopted from the name of Goddess Shyamala Devi, who is an incarnation of Goddess Kali, a famed Hindu deity.
Shimla is an ultimate place for a nature lover. The place has never failed to complete the expectation of the tourists. Being placed near to the Himalayan ranges, Shimla provides ultimate adventurous sports to the visitors. Yes, tourist gets a chance to enjoy mountain biking, river rafting, skiing, snow football and a lot more. Let's have a look at the top attractions of the city, which you can always visit during your Shimla tours.
The Mall: The place comes amongst the most accepted attraction of Shimla. It is the lively place of Shimla and often considered as the heart of the city. The Mall is the heaven for the shopaholics as the place houses some of the amazing departmental stores, shops and showrooms. The existence of the Victorian style buildings in the place doubles the exquisiteness of The Mall. The place also shelters amazing food stores.
Christ Church: Located on the Ridge, this beautiful Church is the second oldest church in the whole North India. Christ Church houses an outstanding architecture. Inside the church one gets to find stained windows which symbolize faith, anticipation, charity, strength, tolerance and humility. It is one of the must-visit places of Shimla.
Shimla State Museum: The Museum was established in the year 1974, and efficiently trying to guard hill-out and the traditional wealth of the state. Further, the museum houses a remarkable collection of miniature Pahari paintings, figurines, bronzes wood-engravings and also attires, textiles and jewelry of Shimla.
Kali Bari Temple: The fascinating temple is dedicated to Goddess Shyamala Devi, the main deity of Shimla. The look of the temple is quite appealing and attractive.
Tara Devi Temple: The temple is placed on the Shimla-Kalka road, approximately 11 km from the Shimla bus terminal. This shrine is devoted to the deity of the heavenly stars. You must visit this arresting temple, at least once.
If you want to enjoy the city to the fullest, don't forget to add these attractions in your Shimla trip.