Planning to have adventure sports, scenic beauty, getaway from pollution and summer heat, romantic hideout all in one? well, Shimla is one such wonderful place in Himachal Pradesh , India which will provide the luxury of having all of this and much more at once. Its a hill station which God decorated with best of the natures beauty. surrounded with the spell-bounding Himalayas Shimla is the place for all. One of The most famous destinations in India for Family holidays, Honeymoon couples, adventure lovers, and those who are afraid of the summer sun.

Getting to Shimla is easier as it is well connected to most of the northern cities by road, rail and airway. Best time to visit Shimla is April to August and December-january.

Shimla was the Summer Capital of the british. It was discovered by British in 1819. The summer temperature here ranges between 15 to 28 C, relatively cooler than most of India , hence a popular tourist spot for summer holidays. While winters are bone-chilling, there are tourists who come here for the Winter sports and winter fairs and festivals.

There are lots of hotels in Shimla offering good service but for the on-season its better to book the hotel before hand. Your Itinerary for sightseeing should include a small walk here and there to enjoy the places less visited by the vehicles.

Equally interesting for religious tours, shimla has many famous Temples. Infact the name Shimla is derived from the name of the Godess Shyamala Devi. Other Places of religious interest are the Tara devi temple, the Sankatmochan temple, the Kali Bari( Temple of Godess Shyamala Devi ) and Christ Church & St. Michael's Cathedral.

In the winter season some slopes of the mountains become ideal for the sports like ice skiing, heli-skiing etc. Other adventure sports here include paragliding and hang gliding. One can go on enjoying the beauty of the place while getting thrilled with the various adventure sports.

Heritage museums in Shimla are also a tourist attraction fro people with special interests. Shimla is also an interesting place for Shoppers. With shopping places like the Mall and Lakkar bazaar one can shop for local handicraft articles, shawls and fruit jams.

The good connectivity to various other places makes Shimla the best tourist destination. Other Hill-stations like Manali, Kufri are near to Shimla which can be covered within a day and the night can again be spent in the enchanting valley of the "Queen of Hills"