Shimla: A Carnival of Fun

The main attraction here is the Mall road, which is considered as a paradise for shopping lovers and foodies. The Mall road is surrounded with bakeries, cafes, restaurants, clubs, and bars that make it the busiest place in the city. Another attraction here is the toy train ride from Shimla to Kalka which is believed to be the most amazing toy train ride in the country. Shimla was once called “The Summer Capital of India” during the British reign in India. This charming hill station is located at an altitude of 2200 m above sea level. It is one of the best planned cities in India. Places of interest in Shimla are the Viceregal lodge, Sankat Mochan Temple, bird sanctuary, Kali Bari Temple, Mall road, the Ridge, etc.

The Viceregal Lodge is more than 100 years old and was built during the colonial era. This is also known as the Rashtrapati Niwas. It was converted to advance study for its academic use on 20th October 1965 by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. This building is a magnificent piece of architecture. SankatMochan Temple is located 5 km away from Shimla and is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. This was built in 1950 by the devotees of Baba Neeb Karori Ji. This place is known for its serenity. Kali Bari Temple is another famous religious destination in Shimla. This temple was built in 1845. Goddess Kali is worshipped as Goddess Shyamala here and the name Shimla is also derived from Shyamala.

Shimla is also connected to many other tourist destinations as well. Kufri is one of those places. It is a tiny hill station located 13 km from Shimla. Kufri is famous for its nature parks and adventure sports. Jakhu temple is also a place of attraction. It is located at the peak of the Jakhu Hill, which is Shimla’s highest peak. This temple is at a height of 2,455 m above the sea level. This temple is also dedicated to Lord Hanuman.

With the right Shimla tour packages from Surat you can give the heat and humidity of your city a miss, and relax in the cool air of the mountains in Shimla, surrounded all around by beautiful views till as far as the eyes can see. And of course, what can be better than getting away from the constant din of the city, the incessant ring of the telephone? Being in the lap of nature was never this relaxing, and affordable.

Book this Shimla tour package from Surat to enjoy a wonderful Shimla tour with your friends and family.