shimla

Location & Information

Shimla
Shimla, the capital town of Himachal Pradesh and built over several hills and connecting ridges, is a place blessed with supreme natural beauty and year round refreshing weather with snowy peaks, thickly wooded mountains, diverse spectrum of Flora and Fauna, sky catching Glaciers, whistling streams and azure skies. To be here is to be in another world of peace and enjoy unmatched by any other hill station of the world.

Kufri
Situated at an altitude of 2,633 meters, 16km. from Shimla, Kufri has won a name on the sports and tourist map of India due to its Ski-runs, Seed Potato Farm of the Central Potato Research Institute and Food Craft Institute. It is the winter sports capital. Kufri in Shimla is the most favourable place for winter sports activities. Excellent view of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Pirpanjal Range and Shiwalik Range from a height.

Getting to Shimla
By RAIL:
Shimla is connected to Kalka ( 96 km. ) on Meter Gauge and it takes around 6 Hrs from KALKA to reach SHIMLA

By AIR:
Nearest Airport is at Jubbarhatti 23 km. and is connected to Chandigarh, Kullu, Delhi.

By ROAD:
Accessible throughout the year from all important places i.e.

Important Distances

Delhi 370 km.
Chandigarh 117 km.
Pathankot 295 km.
Manali 260 km.
Mandi 150 km.
Palampur 235 km.
Dharamshala ( via Hamirpur ) 235 km.
Dalhousie 336 km.
Sarahan 175 km.
Sangla 230 km.
Kalpa 244 km.
Tabo 374 km.
Kaza 421 km.
Keylong ( via Kunzum Pass ) 610 km.
Hatkoti 109 km.
Chigaon 137 km.
Kasauli 75 km.
Renuka 165 km.