Shimla

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Shimla — Photo: Navneet Sharma, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Former British summer capital with the Mall Road and the UNESCO toy train.

Best time to visit Shimla

Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct. Check local conditions and official notices before you go.

Type of place

Hills

Nearby in Himachal Pradesh

Kasol (about 102 km)
Bir Billing (about 113 km)
Manali (about 126 km)
McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala (about 150 km)

Festivals in Himachal Pradesh

Kullu Dussehra, Kullu: Oct (starts on Vijayadashami)