Famous tourist places in shimla

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FAMOUS TOURIST PLACES IN SHIMLA Submitted by: Vishal Guleria Class: B.Sc. ATHM (1 st Year) Roll no: 08 Submitted to: Miss Jashmeen Kaur

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FAMOUS TOURIST PLACES IN SHIMLA

Submitted by: Vishal GuleriaClass: B.Sc. ATHM (1st Year)

Roll no: 08Submitted to: Miss Jashmeen Kaur

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SHIMLAOne of the most famous tourist destinations of India, Shimla located in Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful hill station, it is also known as queen of hills. Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Once the summer capital of British India, its population is about 169,578. Shimla is famous for its natural beauty, buildings, wooden crafts and apples. Shimla is the most visited place, where tourist can take the enjoyment of pleasurable climate and sightseeing.

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PLACES TO VISIT IN SHIMLA

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SUMMER HILLOne of the best places to visit in Shimla is the Summer hill. Summer Hill is also called as Potter’s Hill. In the past, this was where potters used to gather clay to make pots. At a height of 1283 meter above sea level, Summer Hill offers spectacular views of the valley and the greenery around. It is 5 km from the famous Ridge, which is frequented by tourists in great numbers. Summer hill is also a part of the 7 hills that make Shimla, so it is sure to leave you overwhelmed by its beauty.

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THE RIDGEPopularly known as the Scandal Point. The Ridge is a spacious open space that runs from east to west along the Mall, which is yet another famous tourist destination. It connects to the Scandal point on the west. This place is famous for ice covered mountains. Apart from the mountains, this place is also famous for Tudor library and Christ church.

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JAKHOO TEMPLESituated 2 km from Shimla, Jakhoo Hill is the highest peak in the entire hill station offers scenic view of the city and snow capped Himalayan Mountains. The 8000 feet Jakhoo Hill is a famous tourist attraction that is visited by nature lovers and pilgrims as well. It is home to the ancient Jakhoo Temple, which has a large statue of Hanuman, its chief deity. Located at an altitude of 8500 feet above sea level, the 108 feet tall statue has sensors to drive away the birds.

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STATE MUSEUMThe Shimla state museum also known as the Himachal state museum and library is located on Mount Pleasant. The sprawling lawns and the brilliant British architecture makes this place totally worthwhile. The museum amazingly displays the glorious past of the state with its rich culture and heritage. They have an incredible collection of different artefacts, paintings, sculptures, handicrafts and a lot more which they have been preserving since ages.

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CHADWICK FALLSituated 7 kms from Shimla and falling from an altitude of 1586 meters, Chadwick Falls is amongst the major attractions in the land. It is also easily accessible from Summer Hill. The waterfalls look captivating with dense green forests, deodar and pine trees around it. It is the source of water to the forest area in Shimla. The water flows with amazing speed and you will love the sight of the waterfalls. After monsoon season, the water level increases and the falls look stunningly sparkling.

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 NaldehraNaldehra is one of the best places to visit near Shimla as it offers the most picturesque sunrise and sunset views. With dense deodar trees and naturally rich flora and fauna, this place has amazing forest cover to be enjoyed on a horse ride. The stunning view, calmness and fresh air is sure to leave anyone spellbound.

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KUFRIKufri, popularly known as the winter sports capital, is located at 2622 meters above sea level. At the foothills of the mighty Himalayas, this hill station once belonged to the kingdom of Nepal. It offers some exciting winter sports skiing and ice skating. This place with its picturesque location is sure on the list of many travellers.

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CHAILChail has got the highest cricket pitch in the world and is outlined by mighty deodar and pine trees offering a serene and calm atmosphere. This place is also the home of the famous Chail Palace known for its architectural brilliance. Since it is at a higher altitude than Shimla, one can enjoy the view of twinkling city lights below while get star struck by the beautifully lit night sky.

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THE MALLMall Road is the main street in Shimla. Constructed during British colonial rule, the Mall road is located a level below the ridge. The mall is an ideal place of shopping, tourist can buy famous and historical things of Shimla

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