About Shimla
The capital city of Indian state of himachal pradesh, Shimla is the most visited hill station in India. Shimla is prodigious place.
The dense forests and snow caped beauty of the Shimla hills is Miraculous. Being located in the Western Himalayas's, Shimla enjoy's a sub-tropical highland climate.
The climate in shimla is Cool, The shimla famous are The Ridge, Kalka Shimla Railway, Jakhoo Hill, Lower Temple, Tara Devi Temple, Museum, Photo art gallery etc.
The Culture of Shimla Such that it portrays and sound balance between traditional values and modern thought's. The cultural heritage of Shimla is very traditional and rural,
History of Shimla
Goes back to period of Anglo of Gurkha war in begining of 19th Century. Gurkha built many forts around Shimla, One of those Citadel's, The JagatGarh fortress, was the origin of modern Jutogh.
The well known military cantonment adjoining Shimla.
A small British force under major General 'Sir David Ocherlony'
Was dispatched to liberate the hill man from Gurkha's. The competitor were engaged in the toughest battle at 3750 ft high RamGrah Fort at Nalagarh. After few days an official annunciation was made according to which all chieftains who had joined British in Expelling the Gurkha's Were restored with there land under the British protection.
The Maharaja of Patiyala who has also rendered in valuable service to the British was rewarded with Land in the Neighbourhood of the area now comprising Shimla.
Geography of Shimla
The City of shimla is nestled in Himalaya's South-Western ranges. The lenth of the city is 9.2 KM from West to East. The city is an 18sq km mountainous regions whose elevation from the Sea level is 7866.10 ft or 2397.59 Meters. The main forest's tree which covers the area in and around Shimla are Oak,Rhododendron,Deodar and pine.
Climate
Shimla climate are very hyper physical, the climate in Shimla is Predominantly cool during winters and moderately, warm during summer.
Snow in the region, which historical has taken place in the month of December has lately been happening in January of early February every year.
Purpose of income
Shimla is largest city the hotel industry is one of the major source of income generation for the city.
The majority of Shimla Population consists of natives of Himachal Pradesh.
Apple,almond,pear, tomatoes, peas from the main cash crops of the upper Shimla Area people viz other districts are famous for cereals like wheat,rice,barley and maize.
Shimla Fair and Festivals
Shimla fair and festival celebration is Rhyali Festival celebrated during the season in rainy in shimla.
Summer festival are Celebrate in every year in the month of may.
Baisakhai, bhojfair, Christmas, Diwali, Lohri, Lavi fair, Navratri etc.
Best places to visit in Shimla
Shimla is the queen of all holiday destination in india. The best near place in the Shimla Himachal State museum,Jakhoo temple, Mall road, Naldehra Golf Course, The Ridge, Mashobra, Kufri, Solan, Chail.
The Mall road and the ridge Famous to hangout when in Shimla.
the Hill station near shimla is Mashobra is also quite popular and beautiful among tourist's.
Mashobra in Snowfall time
Chail highest hill cricket ground
Foggy Shimla
Tara Devi Temple
Lakkar(wood Hand craft) Bazar
Golf Course NalDehra
Church the Ridge
Old Shimla at Snow Time.
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