Christ
Church - This is one of the second oldest church in Northern India.
The church is quite majestic in appearance. The glasses used in Church
are stained which reflects faith, hope, charity, patience and humility.
Jakhu Hill - Situated at a height of 8000 ft, Jakhu
Hill is the highest peak which is just 2 kms from Shimla. Jakhu hills
offers panoramic view of the town and have snow covered Himalayas. Jakhu
hills have an old temple of Hanuman which is home to the countless
monkeys.
Prospect Hill - Devoted to Kamna Devi 15-minutes walk
from Boileauganj on Shimla-Bilaspur road. The hill is situated at an
altitude of 2,155m offers a spectacular view of the area.
Things to Do
Hiking - You can enjoy Hiking and Climbing on Jakhu
hills over Shimla. Situated at 2455 altitude, Hiking enables you to view
the archectural charm of the city as well adore the surrounding beauty.
Camping - Shimla also give good camping opportunity.
It provides a perfect getaway to Kinnaur and Spiti.Camp Blue Pines near
Mashobra is an adventure-cum-trekking based gateway from Shimla. It has
Swiss tents on a twin-sharing basis and a capacity for 7 couples or 45
children. You can enroll yourself on this camping tour to enjoy the
undulating beauty of this hill resort.
Connectivity
By Air - Shimla airport is 22 kms from the main city
and is connected by flights from Delhi and Kullu. The other nearest
airport is at Chandigarh which is more easily accessible by other major
airports of India.
By Rail - Shimla has a narrow gauge railway line on
which Toy Train runs from Kalka to Shimla. The train cruises its way
through valleys and beautiful landscapes at a very slow pace making the
journey very pleasant. From Kalka one can take trains to other parts of
India too. The Toy train from Shimla is of two types - one is the normal
multi coach train and the other is the single car train, which has a
glass roof giving an enthralling experience during the journey.
By Road - Shimla is well linked with all the major
cities and towns ( Punjab, Haryana , Delhi and Chandigarh) .
Shimla is well connected by National Highway No.22. Shimla is approx.
370 Km. from Delhi
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