Shimla situated at about 6 hours drive from new delhi, shimla was once the summer capital of british india. Look at shimla, solan, himachal pradesh, india from different perspectives. The main attraction is the visit of the deity from the nearby hamlet deothi. To find the map for the driving distance from shimla to chopal, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. Use our interactive map to locate shimla hostels by area. Himachal pradesh tourist maps himachal pradesh travel guide. Shimla faces heavy snowfall every year in winters and sometime in summers.
The map also shows the phases of the moon, and all solar and lunar eclipses. When youre done, you can download your shimla travel guide to your phone or tablet, or print it as a pdf. Download right now the map of shimla and be ready to live the adventure. Use it to locate a planet, the moon, or the sun and track their movements across the sky. Shimla is the state capital and other major towns are dharamshala, kangra, mandi, kullu, chamba, hamirpur, dalhousie and manali. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out. Travel to himachal pradesh detailed information on himachal pradesh tourism, travel destinations, hotels, transport, tourist map, how to reach himachal pradesh by air, road and train. Details about shimla shimla travel guide shimla hp.
There are daily flights from delhi to shimla airport at jubbarhatti, at a distance of 23 kms from the city. If so, see the distance from shimla to dharamshala in addition to figuring out the distance to dharamshala, you can also figure out the route elevation from shimla to dharamshala since this map only shows you the route of your trip and doesnt actually tell you. Explore shimla holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. You may want to know the distances from shimla to dharamshala. Himachal pradesh tourist map himachal pradesh map, road. Get directions, maps, and traffic for shimla, himachal pradesh. Settled in the 1880s, simla was incorporated in 19. Shimla map tourism map of shimla in india updated holidify. Regular trains ply between delhi and kalka from where you can board the kalkashimla train on this unesco heritage mountain rail track.
Enjoy a heritage walk through shimlas victorianera architecture, labyrinthine bazaars and lengthy pedestrian shopping mall. The ridge is a large open space in the heart of the town and presents excellent views of the mountain ranges. The railway was built under the direction of herbert septimus harington between 1898 and 1903 to connect shimla, the summer capital of india during the. All you have to do is select the type of places youd like to include restaurants, museums, etc. The kalkashimla railway is a 2 ft 6 in 762 mm narrowgauge railway in north india which traverses a mostlymountainous route from kalka to shimla. The flat physical map represents one of many map types available. View satellite images street maps of villages in shimla district of himachal pradesh, india. Elevation, latitude and longitude of shimla, india on the world topo map. The location of each shimla hotel listed is shown on the detailed zoomable map. Shimla was the summer capital of himachal pradesh during british era. Maps of shimla district villages in himachal pradesh. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. It is known for dramatic views of the hills and surrounding villages. One of the highlights to the region is the railway that connects shimla with kalka, the train of this 19th century engineering marvel slowly weaves through the 108 tunnels.
Read about itineraries, activities, places to stay and travel essentials and get inspiration from the blog in the best guide to himachal pradesh. Shimla tourist guide, himachal pradesh tourist guide. The weather is pleasant between 15 degrees to 30 degrees and the outdoor activities like paragliding, camping, rafting or trekking are a must try. Manali to shimla route, how to reach shimla from manali by. Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact. The kalkashimla rail line with 102 tunnels offers breathtaking view of the terrain as the journey chugs into higher ground. Most residents are from the pahadi community the natives of himachal pradesh, but there is also a sizable minority from punjab and sindh, who moved to shimla during the partition.
Situated on the shimlakalka railway line, it lies at an elevation of 2,123 metre above sea level. Shimla has a population of 173,503 making it the biggest city in himachal. You can view this either as a shimla map or as a satellite image. Hosting is supported by ucl, bytemark hosting, and other partners learn more start mapping. Map of shimla hotels and attractions on a shimla map.
Know about shimla tourist destinations on map and plan your tour to. As a result, the languages spoken in shimla include hindi. Dont cause too much trouble taking in the town from scandal point, a large, open square. Explore travel map of shimla to get information about road maps, travel routes, shimla city map and street guides of shimla at times of india travel. After independence, the city became the capital of punjab and was later made the capital of himachal pradesh.
Map view for shimla, read about upcoming events in shimla, himachal pradesh. Himachal pradesh district map shows the location of all the districts along with their respective boundaries. Himachal pradesh political map himachal pradesh distance chart tourist map. Bounded by towns like mandi, kullu, kinnaur, solan and sirmaur, it is also the former. Shimla is the famous hill station in himachal pradesh, also the capital of himachal pradesh located at an altitude of 2276m.
Early morning and checkout of hotel, then free time to do shopping or. The highest point in shimla is the jakhoo hill, which is at a height of 2,454 metres 8,051 ft. Simla was founded in 1909, by a man with the name of altman. Find detailed information on road network map of himachal pradesh. Formerly a union territory, himachal pradesh became a state of india on january 25, 1971. Shimla travel map shimla or simla is the capital of himachal pradesh and is located in the north of india. The centre of shimla is traffic free and is a favourite location for well to do indians to stroll amongst the perfectly maintain colonial architecture. One of the best tourist places in india, it is still every indians.
Some shimla hostels may not appear on the map in their exact physical location. The hub of shimla is the mall, which runs along the ridge and is crowded with tourists. The city of shimla was the summer headquarters of preindependence british viceroys. Free access to holidifys full content, pdf guides and all features. Shimla map, travel map of shimla, tourist destination map of shimla. The elevation of the district ranges from 987 metres 3,238 ft to 4,500 metres 14,764 ft.
Clickable map of himachal pradesh showing districts roads with boundaries. It displays elaborate information about the places to visit in shimla and is an amazing travel guide for the tourists. Map of himachal pradesh a state of india is provided here. Shimla has a population of around 172,000 which may increase by another 100,000 with the seasonal influx of voyagers. It was also a center for the shipping of the areas potato. Shimla travel himachal pradesh, india lonely planet. It is the citys most famous shopping center, with shops selling all items, from clothes to junk food. Shimla is a district in himachal pradesh, northern india. During the festival, the place turns into a mystical setting, and nobody spends the night here. You can also search for available hostels in shimla, check prices, view pictures and book online with no booking fee. Simla was named because the daughter of a railroad official was reading a book about india when she came across the name, simla. Himachal pradesh political map himachal pradesh distance chart tourist map bilaspur tourist map chamba tourist map hamirpur tourist map kangra tourist map kinnaur tourist map kullu tourist map lahaul spiti tourist map mandi tourist map.
The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available. Beta the interactive night sky map simulates the sky above shimla on a date of your choice. Strung out along a 12km ridge, with steep forested hillsides falling away in all directions, the himachal capital is one of indias most popular hill resorts, buzzing with a happy flow of heatescaping indian vacationers. The maps below are scanned from hptdc tourist guide book. You can find maps including its districts, cities, roads, railways, business and commerce, and travel and tourism. Sipi fair held in shimla is celebrated in a suburb sipur, 2 km from mashobra, is named after sipi deity and annually organised in may. The best time to visit shimla is from the month of march until june. The details about shimla can be read again and again and one never gets bored of the himachal shimla beauty and charm. Shimla map get complete information about shimla travel map, tourist map of shimla. Neighbouring districts are mandi and kullu in the north, kinnaur in the east, uttarakhand in the southeast, solan to the southwest and sirmaur in the south. In 1864, shimla was declared as the summer capital of british india, succeeding murree, northeast of rawalpindi. Shimla tourism 2020 india top things to do, images. The earthquake hazard map of bmtpc, 2006 shows that himachal pradesh lies in. Openstreetmap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.
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