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One of India’s best-known hill resorts, Shimla is a good site for adventure sports and has many tourist spots nearby. Book a holiday tour with us, for as a principal travel agent and tour operator concern for India, we can offer you some of the best holiday packages to this part of the country.

Some of the places worth visiting in Shimla are listed below:

The Mall is the main shopping centre of the Shimla. Filled with shops and restaurants, it is always crowded with tourists. The Mall further joins the Ridge at the ‘Scandal Point' where a statue of the nationalist leader Lala Lajpat Rai has been erected.

Jakhoo Hill is the highest peak in Shimla and provides a panoramic view of the town. The Jakhoo temple, dedicated to Lord Hanuman, is also located here.

The Glen Forests are situated at an altitude of 1830 mts. An ice-cold stream flows through them, making them one of the best-liked picnic spots in the city.

The Summer Hill is a picturesque spot with pleasant shady walks in quiet surroundings. The Himachal Pradesh University is also situated here.

The Chadwick Falls are 67 mts high and are surrounded by thick forests, at a height of 1586 metres.

A popular picnic spot, the Prospect Hill offers excellent views of the surrounding country.

The Institute of Advance Studies was formerly the Vice-regal Lodge. Besides the splendid English renaissance structure, the lawns and woods of the institute are the other sources of attraction.

Dedicated to Tara Devi, a Hindu version of the Tibetan Goddess Drolma, the Taradevi Temple lies about 11 km from Shimla on the Shimla-Kalka road.

The Himachal State Museum has a good collection of statues, miniatures, coins, photos and other items from around Himachal Pradesh.

Popular excursion sites near Shimla are:

The pleasant little town of Naldhera is famous for having the oldest and the highest golf course in India. An ancient Nag temple is also situated here.

Tattapani is famous for its sulphuric hot water springs. There are also Hindu temples and Shiv Goofa at Saraur nearby.

Wildflower Hall was built as the residence of the then British Commander-in-Chief Lord Kitchener. The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation ran it as a hotel before it was severely damaged in a fire in 1993. The structure is now under renovation and expected to reopen soon.

The small village of Mashobra is surrounded by thick forests and offers some pleasant walks including one to Sipi where a fair is held every year. The temple dedicated to Goddess Durga is worth visiting here.

Kufri lies 16 kilometres to the east of Shimla at an altitude of 2,510 metres above sea level. The countryside here offers a good opportunity for hiking especially. The town also hosts a winter sports festival.

The lush green town of Chail is a hiker’s paradise. It is built on three hills and lies close to a wildlife sanctuary.

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