Top Places to Visit in Shimla |
Posted: January 18, 2018 |
Shimla is one of the charming hill station and the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. Surrounded by pine, oak and deodar forests, Shimla is one among the most visited hill station in India. Amidst the lofty snow-clad Himalayan ranges surrounded by lakes and lush green pastures, a narrow railway links from Kalka to Shimla was introduced in 1924.Christ Church, The Mall, The Ridge, Jakhu Temple, Annandale and Kalka-Shimla Railway are the major and the top places to visit in Shimla and to explore Shimla Tourism. Trawell.in listed top 6 places to visit in Shimla Christ Church The Christ Church was designed in neo-gothic style in 1857 and is one of the lovely places to visit in Shimla. The church has stained glass windows, which represents faith, hope, charity, fortitude, patience and humanity. With its architectural marvel and rich historical significance, the church remains one of the most important legacies of colonial India. Being situated at the most prominent road of Shimla, Christ Church is one of the most notable tourist spots and one of the important landmark of Shimla. Christ Church was designed by Colonel J. T. Boileau in 1844, and the cornerstone was laid on 9 September 1844 by Bishop Daniel Wilson, Bishop of Calcutta. The Mall The Mall Road is one of the crowded and the busiest commercial areas of Shimla. With full of shops that sell woolen clothes, branded clothes, handicraft items, pottery items, jewellery, books, the Mall Road is the main street and famous place for shopping in Shimla. The Mall extends from Barnes court in the eastern side to Vice Regal Lodge in the western side, it is one of the major and top tourist places to visit in Shimla. Jakhu Temple Placed in the Jakhu Hill, Jakhu Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman and one of the main attractions in Shimla. Situated at an altitude of 2455m, it is the highest peak in Shimla and one of the popular places to visit in Shimla. A huge statue of Hanuman is built near Jakhu Temple and considered as the world's tallest statue with 108 ft. height lies at the highest altitude of 8100 ft. The scenic view that surrounds this beautiful temple is absolutely breathtaking and splendid. Annandale Positioned at a height of 6,117 feet, Annandale is a historical playground and is a favorite spot for cricket and polo. Named by Captain Charles Pratt Kennedy, it is quite a scenic spot as it gives a picturesque view of the Shimla city and its surroundings are occupied by deodar trees and oak trees. Annandale is famous because earlier the British used this as a playground for racing, polo, cricket and other entertaining activities. The playground at present hosts army exercise and parades, sports and Dussehra festival celebrations and also one of the prime places to visit in Shimla. The Ridge Situated in the heart of the Shimla, the Ridge is a large open space and one of the top and the major places to visit in Shimla. The Ridge connects the Mall road at the Scandal point on the west side and offers a panoramic view of the snowy mountains of Shimla. Sited along the Mall Road, the Ridge is hub for all cultural activities and also the venue for the famous summer festival held in April or May with colors and a riot of activities. Prominent landmarks on the Ridge are a neo-Gothic structure of Church from 1844 and a tudorbethan styled library building built in 1910. There are three statues on the ridge; that of Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, and Dr. Y.S. Parmar Kalka-Shimla Railway Kalka-Shimla Railway was considered as the 'Crown of Jewel' of the Indian Railways during British times. Laid out on a 96 km long narrow gauge track that passes through 103 tunnels and across more than 800 bridges and viaducts, it is one of the most beautiful hill railways in India. With picturesque views of hills and the surrounding villages, a ride in the toy train is one of the top things to do in Shimla and Kalka-Shimla Railway was added to the UNESCO world heritage list in 2008.
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