Shimla Tour Packages

"The Queen of Hill Stations" - Shimla, it is a beautiful capital city of the state Himachal Pradesh in India. Shimla is a region bounded by Uttarakhand, Mandi, Kullu, Solan, Kinnaur and Sirmaur. Shimla is considered the principal commercial, educational and cultural centre of Himachal Pradesh. The inhabitants of Shimla are informally called as the Shimlaites. A variety of festivals celebrated in Shimla make the town more vibrant and lively. One of the best festivals include the Shimla Summer Festival. Shimla is also home to Asia's only natural ice skating rink that is named the Shimla Ice Skating Club. It hosts a carnival every year in January that includes fancy dress competition and skating events. This city is also home to several ancient and popular temples such as the Kali Bari temple, Jakhoo temple and Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple. The arts and crafts in Shimla are highly demanded by the tourists from all over the world as they offer a variety of intricately designed pieces of jewellery, sculptures, embroidered shawls, leather made articles, giant floral carpets and uniquely designed utensils. Shimla is a very famous holiday retreat during the summer season. The city of Shimla is very well known for its Victorian architecture which is gracefully reflected in certain areas of the Mall and the Ridge. Shimla is also one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in India and is visited by millions of people throughout the year. Shimla city has a population of around 1,45,000 residents. Most of the inhabitants in Shimla are from the Pahadi community, which is the natives of Himachal Pradesh and there is also a sizable minority of Punjab and Sindh. The languages spoken in Shimla are Hindi, Punjabi, English and Pahadi. The climate of Shimla is the precise reason why it is such a popular holiday destination during summers. Shimla is located at an altitude of about 2,200 m above the sea level that has a hilly terrain covered by dense evergreen forests. During autumn, the place is less crowded and so a few travellers choose to visit at that time. Snow in Shimla is the top reason why people visit this place as they love indulging in various snow activities.