TOP 11 BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN SHIMLA:- Visiting Shimla is everyone’s first choice and why not, Shimla has so many beautiful valleys and pleasant weather. It is known all over the country and the world for its pleasant weather, beautiful valleys and the views that please everyone’s heart. Be it couples or families, it is everyone’s first choice. This is a beautiful hill station which is the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Before India’s independence, it was also the summer capital.
To reach Shimla, you will have to come to Chandigarh. You can easily reach Chandigarh by bus, train or flight and the distance from Chandigarh to Shimla is 110 km. From Chandigarh you can take an auto to the bus stand, the auto fare is 50 rupees, you can easily reach ISBT 43 bus stand. From there, many buses leave for Shimla and you can go by any AC bus or non-AC bus. If you are coming from Delhi, then a bus leaves from here directly for Shimla, whose ticket charge is 600-700 rupees. If you are coming by your own car, then you can drive via Kalka Shimla Highway.
Another way is that you can travel by toy train. This toy train starts from Kalka and travels till Shimla but you will have the most fun as it is a different experience in the toy train. We have listed all of the best places to visit in Shimla below.
KUFRI
Kufri, 16 km away from Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, is a hill station that everyone loves to visit. Here, the beauty of the mountains, the pine trees, and the cool breeze are always ready to welcome you. It is situated at a height of approximately 8235 ft above sea level. Kufri is always there in the list of best places to visit in Shimla.Whenever someone goes to Shimla, Kufri is always on his top list and why not, there are so many places to see and have fun under it, so the first place you can go to in Kufri is Himalayan Nature Park Kufri. This is a very beautiful zoo, here you get an entry ticket, the charge for which is Rs. 50 per person. You will have to walk for about 1 km inside this park to see all the animals. When you go in winter, you will get to see snowfall in the entire zoo, this increases the beauty of the park.
In the winters, the valleys here appear to be covered with a white sheet. Honeymoon couples, families and tourists like to come here and also do different activities, due to which Kufri is called the winter sports capital of Himachal.Adventures Resort, New Kufri You can come here and do adventure activities like zipline, go-karting, snow skiing and many more options. Under this, you get many types of options for food as well. Before entering here, you have to choose any one of the rides for which payment is made outside. For example, if you want to do skiing, its charge is Rs 900 without dress. If you do skiing with dress, its charge is Rs 1700. Here, a person will be with you to guide you and you will go with a good experience. These points are completely covered with snow where couples and families The place for the photo shoot is very beautiful.
MALL ROAD
Mall Road is the most famous market of Shimla where you can go in the evening and spend some time. Here you will find big brands from where you can do shopping and there are many cafes and restaurants too. There are two more markets near Mall Road, one is Lower Bazaar and the other is Lakda Bazaar. Local people of Shimla are seen shopping more in Lower Bazaar and you will get more creative products in Lakda Bazaar.
If compared, you can get goods at a lower price than Lower Bazaar, because Lower Bazaar is more costly. Mall road is one of the best places to visit in Shimla. As the evening approaches, the Mall Road looks even more beautiful due to the lighting. You can see couples, families and even people from different countries walking and shopping here. You can also pick up some creativity products to surprise your partner.
JAKHU TEMPLE
As the evening approaches, the Mall Road looks even more beautiful due to the lighting. You can see couples, families and even people from different countries walking and shopping here. You can also pick up some creativity products to surprise your partner.
To go to Jhakhu Temple, you have three options: either you can take the hilly route from Mall Road and you will reach there in 20 minutes, or you can take the ropeway for Rs 250 per person and you will reach the temple while enjoying the beautiful view, and your third option is that you can also book a taxi for which the fare will be Rs 500-600.
Jakhu Temple is situated on the highest hill station of Shimla. Here one can see the idol of Lord Hanuman whose height is 108 feet. A very tall idol has been made.
THE RIDGE
In Shimla, you can go for evening walk and visit a clean and spacious place and see beautiful views, that place is The Ridge.This is a very beautiful and open road where you will not see any vehicles and you can see very tall mountains from this road which looks very attractive.
This is a very beautiful and open road where you will not see any vehicles and you can see very tall mountains from this road which looks very attractive.It also snows here in winters, making the view even more beautiful. The mountains and trees appear covered in snow. The ridge is the most special place here. Whoever comes to visit Shimla definitely visits this place. Many buildings of the British era are also built here and there are many options for shopping too.
CHRIST CHRUCH
This Christ Church, located at a distance of 1 km from the Ridge, is the second oldest church in North India. People come from far and wide to see it. This church was built during the British era. This church is visible from the Mall Road of Shimla. It is built on a high hill near the Ridge, which is visible from everywhere.
This church is visible from the high hills and hill station of Shimla. This church was designed and built by Colonel JT Vailo in 1844 and its construction was started 13 years later i.e. in 1857. There is a very big clock installed on the top front of this church which was given by Colonel Dam Belton in 1860, the traces of which are still present.
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDY
This was a house built by the British, which we now know as the Institute of Advanced Studies. Initially, it was named Viceregal Boys, after which it was renamed Rashtrapati Bhavan and now it has been renamed as Indian Institute of Advanced Studies.Many decisions related to India’s independence were taken in this building. If you want to see a monument of history and beauty, then you must visit here once.
It was built in 1884 and this building was suddenly illuminated by lightning in 1888 when the whole of Shimla was in darkness. It took 4 years to build this monument. This building is one of the historical buildings of Shimla.
India’s first research organization, the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, was established here in 1964. This 6-storey building overlooks a lush green garden and the surrounding mountains, offering a captivating view.
GREEN VALLEY
Green Valley is located at a distance of about 5 km from Shimla, which is also known as Hasin Valley. It is even easier to cover this place because when you go to Kufri, this place falls on the same route and you can cover it very easily.You can do traditional photo shoots at Green Valley, which is surrounded by lush green hills and beautiful views.From this telescope you can see the faraway scenery where many movies have been shot and the rent for viewing from this telescope is 100 rupees.
This Green Valley is one of the tourist places of Shimla which you can explore very well in 30 minutes and can spend a good time because this valley is a small valley where every couple and family tourist definitely comes here to get a photo shoot done because we do not have to pay any charge to see this valley.
KALKA SHIMLA TOY TRAIN
A toy train runs from Kalka itself, which takes you to Shimla, showing you a beautiful view. Although you can travel from Kalka by taxi or bus, but the journey by toy train will give a better experience.A total of 6 toy trains run from Kalka at different timings, in which the timing of the first train that departs is 3:30 in the morning, after that 4 more toy trains depart between 5 in the morning and 7 in the morning, so you can travel in any train from 3:30 to 7 in the morning, if we talk then if you want to go and see the best and beautiful view, then travel by Bali train at 5 in the morning and enjoy the pleasant weather.
A total of 6 toy trains run from Kalka at different timings, in which the timing of the first train that departs is 3:30 in the morning, after that 4 more toy trains depart between 5 in the morning and 7 in the morning, so you can travel in any train from 3:30 to 7 in the morning, if we talk then if you want to go and see the best and beautiful view, then travel by Bali train at 5 in the morning and enjoy the pleasant weather.
CHADWICK FALLS
You can easily reach Chadwick Falls by taking a cab from Shimla. The cab will drop you 1 km before at Summer Hill Chowk from where you will reach the base point of Chadwick Falls while trekking and from here you will go 500 meters through a dense Ganges, enjoy a lot and reach the waterfall and enjoy the view of a natural phenomenon and the sound of water falling from a great height and enjoy its beauty.
This waterfall is situated at a height of about 1500 meters above sea level and is surrounded by dense Dedar forests on all sides. This waterfall falls from a height of about 100 meters which looks very attractive. Many people also enjoy bathing in this falls.
HIMACHAL STATE MUSEUM
Under the Himachal State Museum, natural things related to Himachal and Shimla and the dressing of Indo places have been decorated very nicely. The timing of this museum is from 10 am to 5 pm from Tuesday to Sunday and it remains closed on Monday.
To enter this museum, one has to buy a ticket of Rs 50 and children and students have to pay Rs 30, whereas the fare for a foreign tourist ticket is Rs 150. If you want to take a camera here, you have to pay a charge of Rs 100 for it.
And video making is prohibited in this museum, you can only take photographs. This museum was established in 1974. It is situated in Kindi House of Shimla. Here one can see the ancient heritage and culture of Himachal Pradesh. It is at a distance of about 2 km from Mall Road, so you can come here by personal car or taxi also. In this museum you get to see amazing sculptures made by mountain artists.
ANNANDALE HERITAGE MUSEUM
And video making is prohibited in this museum, you can only take photographs. This museum was established in 1974. It is situated in Kindi House of Shimla. Here one can see the ancient heritage and culture of Himachal Pradesh. It is at a distance of about 2 km from Mall Road, so you can come here by personal car or taxi also. In this museum you get to see amazing sculptures made by mountain artists.
Tourists come from far and wide to see the beautiful sights of Annadale. It is also called the heart of Shimla. There is a story behind its name. The first person to come here was a Britisher named Charles Kennedy. He was so impressed by its beauty that he named this place Annadale after his girlfriend Anna. Since then, the place started being called by this name in the local area also. Annadale is a big open field surrounded by lush green trees and under it there is an army museum which is very well maintained and beautiful.
If you are on a Honeymoon trip or with your family, then definitely visit the Annadale Museum in Shimla, which is one of the best places to visit in Shimla.
