Best Places to Visit in Shimla

by Dherya Tyagi Travelling to World

Shimla is all about a pleasant climate, alluring greenery, breathtaking lakes and snow covered mountains. The city offers any and everything an Adventurer can ask for. The city is more popular among the tourist fraternities as the Queen of the Hills, and along with the nearby tourist attractions, makes for a wonderful tourist spot. The air in Shimla is considered to be magical by many, which makes the visitors attracted to the city even more. There are quite a few nearby tourist attractions around the city of Shimla. Today we will be looking at 9 of these places around Shimla that you simply must visit. So read on to find out more.

Summer Hills

This is the finest tourist attraction of Shimla. The entire hill is covered by smooth and green grass, and the view from the summit is simply breathtaking. These hills are a part of the 7 hills that make up the entire hill station of Shimla.

Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS)

This is basically the summer retreat for the President of India. The building was built by the British when Shimla was the summer capital of the East India Company. It is used for promoting a variety of advanced studies pertaining to Indian arts and humanities.

Annandale

For tourists looking for an adrenaline fix, Annandale is the perfect place for some adventure sports. It is also one of the perfect Tourist places in Shimla for playing golf while on vacation. The scenery here is spectacular.

Jakhu Hill

This 8000 feet high hill in Shimla is a prime tourist spot. The summit is home to a Hanuman temple with a Hanuman statue at the front which is about 108 feet high. Tourists will come across hundreds of monkeys while walking up this hill.

The Scandal Point

Tourists can visit the Scandal Point to enjoy the spectacular view of the surrounding hills and mountains from this flat area. This tourist spot becomes more crowded when the surrounding mountains are covered with snow at the summit.

The Shimla State Museum

This museum is located on Mount Pleasant and displays some of the most vital historical artefacts of the Himachal. The building was built by the British and is home to a sprawling lawn. There are several paintings, artefacts, sculptures, etc. to be seen in this museum.

Naldehra and Shaily Peak

For the perfect sunset and sunrise views in Shimla, this peak is perhaps the perfect place to go to for the tourists. The entire area is covered with naturally rich fauna and flora, and a large deodhar tree forest.

Chadwick Falls

The 1586 metres high Chadwick Falls provides a spectacular view for the tourists. The falls are even more beautiful in the monsoon season. The falls are covered with luscious deodhar trees, giving it a natural look and feel.

Kufri

This is a hill station located quite close to the main city of Shimla, and is known to be the winter sports capital of India. Once a part of Nepal, Kufri is now perfect for tourists looking for ice skating, skiing, horse riding, go karting, zipline and many other outdoor activities.

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