Holiday at the summer capital of British India. This stupendous hill resort is perfect for holidaying with family and friends. Beat the heat this summer with a splendid holiday at Shimla.

The mountain resort of Shimla is a true refuge for the sun weary people on holiday in India. The queen of the hills derives her name from the goddess Shyamala Devi. This summer capital of the British is situated at an altitude of 2159 meters above the sea level. The gifts of nature in terms of beauty and bounty along with the creations of human kind in terms of the colonial and cultural structures cannot be done justice to in words. India is at its nature's best with several picture perfect spots and spectacular scenes. The cool place is heaven for the daredevils who may wish to indulge in adventure sports and activities like river rafting, angling for trout trekking and rock climbing. You all of you seeking a quieter holiday may settle for camping and golfing.

Do Visit the landmark churches of Shimla, namely, the Christ church and the St. Michael's Cathedral. For a fine view of the surrounding valleys and the prayers visit the Jakhu temple close to the highest point of the Shimla ridge. Shop for anything from pin to planes at the main shopping center of Shimla- the Mall. All set to sail for a stupendous and not a sweaty summer? So who's the coolest one?

Places to see

There are several places to see in and around Shimla. You must see Rampur that happens to be around Shimla. The Lavi Fair and the Padam Palace are the major attractions in Rampur. Then there is Charabra just thirteen kms from Shimla. In Charabra you must see the Wild Flower Hall. The Wild Flower Hall that offers spectacular sights of the snows serves as a hotel now. For the nature lovers there is Mashobra. There are the oaks and pines and the flowers in the beautiful gardens. Villas and picnic spots dot Mashobra. You may trek to the summer hill that lies around Shimla. Further ahead are the Chadwick Falls that make an excellent picnic spot for the tourists in Shimla. In case you wish to see some splendid specimens of the Himachali architecture then you must see the Bihargaon village, around four km from Shimla. Just six km away from Shimla stands the Prospect Hill. You must see the vistas from the Hill that will sweep you off the feet.

The Kamna Devi temple and the Tara Devi Temple are the other places you must see around Shimla. The adventure seekers that visit Shimla must see Kufri. Kufri is one place that offers wonderful hikes and skiing opportunities. Besides these Narkanda, Chail, Sarahan, Naldehra and Tattapani are places worth seeing around Shimla.

Make your holidays at Shimla more enjoyable by seeing these nearby places. These places not only enhance tourism potential in Shimla but also are worth seeing holiday spots themselves.