Shimla tour package bounded by places like Mandi, Kullu, Kinnaur, and Uttarakhand, Shimla along with Jammu and Kashmir is an equally attractive summer tourist destination in Northern India. Shimla was declared the summer capital of India during the British rule in 1864. Shimla houses several significant institutes, research centers, colleges, Temples and worship places. There are so many reasons why Shimla should be visited for a vacation.

At Shimla you will find the buildings that respect the ancient gothic style and remain still in use at large. The Tudorbethan and Neo-Gothic architectures from the Colonial era dominate the area. Since 2005 Shimla steep terrain has been a perfect setting for the ever increasing fame of the MTB race. The race is treated as a huge event and one of its kinds in entire South Asia.

The Kalka Shimla railway line made Shimla more popular and accessible during 1906. 806 bridges and more than 100 tunnels, between Kalka and Shimla left its onlookers awe struck. The railway line todays is treated as a world heritage site by UNESCO. The whole engineering work was recognized as the “jewel of the orient”. Besides the engineering marvel of the bridge several pre-independence structures add to the beauty of Shimla’s natural appearance. The former Viceregal residence, Viceregal lodge, Auckland house, Christchurch, Gorton castle, Shimla town hall, Gaiety theatre and many more buildings and structures in Shimla are reminders of British art and architecture.

Shimla’s weather too contributes towards its continually growing popularity. Cool during winters and warm during the summers, Shimla looks magnificent clad in clear white snow during the month of December. The green towering cone and pine trees appear majestic during the snow season.
Shimla’s economy thrives on government driven employments and tourism mainly. Educational institutes and produces from the horticulture industry contribute for the rest. Shimla has always been famous for its quality of education and several educational institutes mainly the medicinal colleges and prominent hospitals.

Places of attraction in Shimla tour package:

• The mall is a prime street in Shimla with restaurants, bars, post offices and tourist offices around. Ifyou are in the mood for a movie you should head to the Gaiety theatre.
• Christ Church is the second oldest Church in entire North India. With a majestic appearance and intrinsic stained glass work these windows are representation of a period that represented faith hope, fortitude and charity and continue to do so.
• Shimla state museum houses beautiful Pahari painting representing the cultural wealth and lifestyle of the people and the place.
• Situated at the distance of 5kilometer is The Ridge, a lovely township of summer hill where Mahatma Gandhi lived every time he visited Shimla.
• Annandale is a huge playground that was developed to be so however you can’t play here as it belongs to army but you can watch the ground and feel elated by its majestic size and appearance.
• Kufri with its small zoo is a local winter sports center.