Shimla Tourist Places: Where Nature Meets Adventure

Shimla is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh and is a popular hill-station among Indian families and honeymooners. Located at the height of 2200m, the hill station still retains its old-world charm with beautiful colonial architecture, pedestrian-friendly Mall Road and the ridge lined up with multiple shops, cafes and restaurants.

Shimla is often covered along with nearby towns of Kufri, a hill-station almost always covered by snow and Chail, famous for a huge palace and the highest cricket ground in the world. Tourists also visit the famous Jakhu Temple and engage in sightseeing at various viewpoints during their trip to Shimla. The railway station of Shimla which is famous for the Kalka-Shimla train route and is a UNESCO listed World Heritage site.

The weather in Shimla is pleasant for most of the months with thousands of tourists flocking especially during the summer months. The winters are cold with some days of snow from mid-December till February end.

Ridge, Shimla 
 

The Ridge is the most popular wide-open street located on the side of Shimla Mall Road. The street has everything, from shops selling some exclusive artifacts to the spectacular view of the snow-capped mountain ranges. The road is lined with cafes, bars, boutiques, shops and restaurants attracting the huge crowd that visit the famous Mall Road.

Mall Road, Shimla 
 

Mall Road is known to be one of the busiest and is a commercial areas of Shimla till date, this stretch is a mini-world in itself. Apart from houses and hotels, the hills are mostly covered by tourist rush. The charm and beauty of the Mall Road is enjoyed by groups of friends, families and honeymooners. 

The main street is lined up with restaurants, clubs, banks, shops, post offices, and tourist offices. The stores on the Mall Road are famous for their woolen clothes and exclusively handcrafted works, apart from the usual books and jewellery.