City Breaks

Five Must-Visit Sites In Shimla

This time, when in Shimla, delve into the history and culture of India and Himachal Pradesh

Shimla Photo Credit Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Wikipedia Commons
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Shimla, a buzzing capital city, is hemmed in by a forest comprising Himalayan oak, fir, cedar trees, interspersed with swathes of rhododendron shrubs, the state flower of Himachal Pradesh. The summer capital of our country during the era of the British Raj, Shimla is dug into a long ridge with seven spurs. During the main tourist season, it is bursting at the seams with people eager to partake the ethos of Shimla. While The Ridge, and The Mall Road of Shimla are crowd-pullers, its fir-lined roads lead to many other gems. Here are five of them you can start off, each day of your holiday with. 

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