Simla is a tourist destination par
excellence. It is a beautiful hill town in
the lap of nature, surrounded by pine and
deodar forests. Temperature is ideal in
summers and tourists flock it in great
numbers and it is highly advisable to get
hotel reservations done well in advance
despite the fact that there are over 1000
hotels in Shimla. It is well connected by
road to the plains. Facilities and amenities
are good. People are friendly. It is also
comparatively safer than other tourist
destinations. All this makes it the favorite
travel destination of tourists from India
and across the world. A amazingly high
percentage of tourists come back here again.
It is situated in
the north-west Himalayas and is the capital of
the state of Himachal Pradesh in North India. It
is a 18 sq km mountainous region lying at an
altitude of 2,213 meters. British coined the
term Queen of the hills & roads; for
Shimla. It has been blessed with all the natural
bounties, one can think of. The biggest industry
in Shimla is hotel, travel and tourism. Bulging
at its seams with unprecedented expansion, the
town retains a colonial aura, with its grand old
buildings. If you happen to visit Shimla without
hotel reservations, you can take the services of
one of the numerous porters who double up as
travel guides and touts for hotels in Shimla.
A hotel in Shimla
Besides being the ultimate summer retreat it
remains an ideal spot for adventure sports.
Tourists can go in for the various treks to the
Kullu valley or indulge in trout fishing at the
Pabbar River. The more adventurous may ski at
the Narkanda and Kufri from January to
mid-March. The nine-hole golf course at Naldehra
is also a major draw for the tourists.
This beautiful
hill resort also offers a lot for those who
would like to indulge in a shopping spree. The
Mall is the place to check out for the best in
garment and textile industry. Here the State
emporium offers the himachali (local)
handicrafts and handloom items. The hats that
are available in a wide range of charges and
colors make the perfect souvenirs. For the dry
fruits and natural herbs carrying medicinal
properties you may check out any of the local
shops whereas the Lakkar Bazaar is the one stop
market for the wooden items of all shapes and
sizes. |
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