Shimla: Himachal Pradesh’s capital and famous tourist town Shimla experienced the first snowfall of the season, while the lower hills across the state were lashed by rains on Sunday. Shimla received snowfall and this is the first snowfall of the season in this town.
As per the information Shimla received about 2.5 centimetres of snow. Three to [...]
Cedrus deodara is a species of cedar native to the western Himalaya in eastern Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, north-central India (Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand states), Kashmir, southwesternmost Tibet and western Nepal, occurring at 1500-3200 m altitude. It is a large evergreen coniferous tree reaching 40-50 m tall, exceptionally 60 m, with a trunk up to 3 m diameter. It has a conic crown with l
The Ridge road is a large open space, located in the heart of Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, India. It runs east to west alongside the Mall Road, and joins it at the Scandal point on the west side. On the east side, the Ridge road leads to Lakkar Bazaar, a wooden crafts market. The Ridge houses a large water reservoir which acts as the main supply of Shimla town
Side view of Viceregal Lodge Shimla (Night View)The building that houses the Institute was originally built as a home for Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India from 1884 - 1888 and was called the Viceregal Lodge.[2] It housed all the subsequent viceroys and governor generals of India. It occupied the Observatory Hill, one of the seven hills that Shimla is built upon.Many historic decisions have been tak
Shimla: A five days workshop cum training on “Development and Implementation of Indian Forestry Research Information System (IFRIS)” - Long Term Information Technology (IT) Vision from 29th September to 3rd October, 2008 is scheduled to held at Himalayan Forest Research Institute (HFRI), Shimla. About forty forest officers, scientists and IT experts from various parts of [...]
After only one night in Delhi, we headed north to Kalka to take a narrow-gauge toy train to Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, the starting point for our traveling through Northern India.
Follow along on our 6-hour journey (96 kilometers/60 miles) in the Himalayan Queen as we wind our way through 107 tunnels and over 864 bridges [...]
Even though I have been in Chandigarh for over an year now, I never had the opportunity to visit Shimla which is only 120 KM from here. We stayed in Kufri, 20 KM from Shimla. The weather was awesome and stayed the same throughout the year. There were no fans in the rooms! Here is [...]
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At about 1-45 pm I started by bus for NARKANDA. I was going through the Hindustan –Tibet road. It was only 68 km from Shimla. The entire route is going zigzag like snake. . Narkanda is situated at altitude of 8,100 feet and road going to Narkanda is almost at the top of the mountain by gradually climbing upward. One can enjoy alongside the view of the different valleys as the road twists and
Satluj River Satluj River is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroad region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan. It is located north of the Vindhya Range, south of the Hindu Kush segment of the Himalayas, and east of the Central Makran range in Pakistan. Sutlej is sometimes known as the Red River Satluj rises from beyond Indian b
Shimla: The Five day long International Summer Festival concluded here last evening and Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister presided over the concluding ceremony.
J.S. Rana, Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chairman, Summer Festival Organising Committee welcomed the Chief Minister by presenting him a memento. Chief Minister also witnessed the cultural programme organized on the occasion.
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Shimla: V.S. Kokje, Governor inaugurated the International Shimla Summer Festival at historic Ridge Maidan by lighting a lamp here last evening.
Kokje witnessed the cultural programme presented on the occasion alongwith Smt. Leena Kokje, Lady Governor. Hans Raj Hans was the main attraction of the first star nite of the festival.
J.S. Rana, Deputy Commissioner, Shimla who [...]
The deluxe Rail Motor Car : The car will remind you of a bus of the Second World War vintage. it takes 4.25 hrs. to reach the destination Shimla from Kalka. It can carry 14 passengers at a time. The roof of the car is covered with transparent fibreglass for a clear view of sky and to feel passengers sitting in the open sky, especially feel the beauty of snowfall and raining but without getting
Some available tour packages for tourists who are interested to travel around Shimla , generally conducted by different travel agencies in Shimla. Tour No. 1 : Shimla - Kufri - Fagu - Chini Bunglow -Naldehra – Shimla. – It will cost approx. 200 INR per seat. Tour No. 2 : Shimla - Fagu - Matiana - Narkanda – Shimla – It will cost approx. 250 INR per seat. Tour No. 3 : Shimla - Kufri
Shimla: Her Excellency the President of India Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil was accorded a civic reception by the Municipal Corporation, Shimla on her arrival in the State for the first time where Mr. V.S. Kokje, Governor, Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, Tulsi Ram Sharma, Speaker, H.P. Vidhan Sabha, Justice Jagdish Bhalla, Chief Justice of [...]
Solan: Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, proposed to the National Highway Authority of India preparation of the detailed project report (DPR) for the construction of six-lane express way between Parwanoo and Shimla keeping in mind the future requirements. He was addressing the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and State Government Officers in a [...]
Shimla is well connected by Air. Jubbarhatti airport in Shimla is connected with major airports at Delhi, Chandigarh, Kullu to the nearby important cities in the plain. Shimla is also well connected by rail with rest of the country.Kalka is the main broad gauge railway station near Shimla. From Kalka several narrow gauge( Toy) trains are scheduled for Shimla. Again, from Shimla Toy trains
Earlier on the arrival at Nahan on 20th of May, International wrestler Daleep Singh Rana, famous worldwide with his WWE name The Great Khali was honoured by Himachal Pradesh government in a state level function organized in historic Chowgan ground here this evening. More than ten thousands residents of Nahan witnessed this facilitating ceremony in [...]
Rampur Bushahr Once the capital of the princely State of Bushahar, Rampur presently one of the biggest commercial town of Shimla district (Himachal Pradesh), 130 kms from Shimla on NH-22. It is located on the left bank of river Sutlej. The town was once a major center on the old trade routes to Kinnaur, Tibet, Ladakh and Chiana. Even today the tradition is as Vi
On 5th July , I reached Shimla in the evening. Shimla is the queen of all hill stations. Shimla is a ideal place for those who are searching tranquility. It is situated in the northwest side of Himalayas, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla was declared the summer capital of India in 1864. After India’s independence. At present, Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh and
Shimla: Mr. V.S. Kokje, Governor of Himachal Pradesh presided over the Rank and Bolt Award function instituted jointly by Air India, Divya Himachal and Janpaksh Mail for the State of Himachal Pradesh at Hotel Peterhoff Shimla today in which the students of Himachal Pradesh who excelled in the field of academics were given Rank Awards [...]
Whole the day of 4th July I was in Train. NorthEast Express was running for destination Delhi. I enjoyed the journey by train very much . On 5th July’94, early in the morning at about 4 o’clock reached New Delhi railway station. The train was 6 hour late from its schedule time. Washing mouth entered another platform where Himalayan Queen was placed. The train was chair car, no be
Bharwan Shimla Mirch, or Stuffed Bell Peppers simmered in a rich creamy sauce is a cherished entry on an Indian restaurant menu, and is indeed a favorite with many of us! The perfectly grilled bell-peppers, stuffed with vegetables and sauces inspired me to try my own verison at home. And believe me, I couldn't have been more surprised when I saw that the end product was just as delicious, if not b
3rd July’1994 On this day I began to travel by rail (NorthEast Express) from Kamakhya (Guwahati) with a intention to tour in Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh (Kashmir). Today train was 4 hrs. late . My traveling started at about 1.45 pm in the noon. In the midst of heavy rain I was waiting for train, got totally wetted. At last, when train arrived all doors and windows
When we, five members of our family,decided to have a week’s break after the 10th Board exam of our grand daughter,we thought of Shimla which we have not visited for many years, though we go to hills almost twice a year. The drive to Shimla from Gurgaon became quite easy after we read the very [...]
Shimla: An official spokesman revealed that The Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Convenience) Act, 2007 had come into force on 26-02-2008 and the Home Department of Himachal Pradesh seeks cooperation from all the residents of Shimla Town to implement this Act in letter and sprit. He said that the Act is aimed [...]
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administration has decided to shift the operation of all incoming and outgoing bus service towards Shimla, Nahan and Patiala side from ISBT-17 to ISBT 43. This would be effective from May 1. Notification in this regard was issued today.
New Delhi: The queen of seven hills Shimla will be made slum free by the year 2009 said Himachal Pradesh Urban Development Minister Kishan Kapoor after meeting with Union Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation Minister Kumari Selja in New Delhi today.
Kapoor told that a sum of Rs. 18.26 crore would be spent to construct 636 [...]
H.P. Combined Pre-Medical Entrance Test (CPMT) – 2008
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Date of HP CPMT 2008 Entrance Test: May 29, 2008 (Thursday)
An objective type (MCQ) Combined Pre-Medical Entrance Test (HP-CPMT-2008) for admission to MBBS/BDS courses (1st year) in Govt. Medical / Dental Colleges including Private Un-aided Dental Colleges (State/Management Quota) in Himachal Pradesh for the academic [...]
Shimla: Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister said that the State Government would explore the possibility of providing Gravity Water Supply Scheme to the Shimla town from Pabbar river, estimated to cost about Rs. 730 crore. He was addressing the members of the Shimla Beopar Mandal in a function organized by them in his honour [...]
Even while her home in Mumbai is being re-constructed, Preity Zinta is dreaming of building a house in Shimla. “I always wanted a family home in my home town. I’m now going to build a house there. The older one is in a locality that’s so crowded I don’t recognise it any more. Earlier it was just our house and lots of trees,” she shares. Preity has an ancestral land which she has been planning to use to build a dream house. “Now’s the time to do it. Build a farm house where my kids and my brother’s kids will grow up. It’s a little away from Shimla near the golf course. I want to make it completely eco-friendly. I’m also trying to buy an eco-friendly car. Look at the fumes in Mumbai.”“Where does one go in Mumbai to relax? The other Sunday when I had a day off I had no
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Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Even while her home in Mumbai is being rebuilt, Preity Zinta's dream to build a house in her hometown Shimla is about to be realised.
Last weekend, I drove to Kalka, rather Parwanoo, on my way to Timber Trail Heights, its one of those hotels perched on a hill top and the only good way to reach their is through a cable car, good nice clean place and more on that in a later post. This road further takes you to Simla and probably that would have made a better headline, thats why I named this as Delhi-Shimla review. I have been to Shimla once and few times to Chail, Kasauli, Subathu so would fill from past experience.
Delhi - Shimla drive can be divided into 4 sections.
1. NH1 (Delhi to Ambala) - 200 Odd KMs. 3.5 hours.
2. NH21 (Ambala to Zirakpur) - 30 odd Kms. 1 hour
3. Zirakpur to Kalka - 60 odd Kms. 1.5 hour
4. Kalka to Shimla - 80 odd Kms.3 hours
Get out of Delhi from Azadpur Bypass, more popularly known as just Bypass, this is on ring road which circles Delhi so hop on to Ring Road and go North from Bypass. Now you are on NH1, its one of those dead-long-monotonous stretch of tar on which you can driv
Shimla is situated in the north-west Himalayas and is the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh in India.Shimla is very rich city of Himachal Pradesh its very popular for theres forest.In summer there are very nice atmosphere.The biggest industry in Shimla is hotel, travel and tourism.every year thousands of tourist come here for enjoyment.There are so many beautiful hotel which is given below...........1)Hotel Chapslee Palace 2)Shilon Resort 3)Springfields 4)Hotel Mayura 5)Hotel Crystal Palace6)Moon International Hotel7)Galleu Hill Resort8)Koti Resorts9) Hotel Combermere10)Hotel Baljees Regencso if you so excited for visit to shimla's hill station you are welcome in Himachal Pradesh .
Shimla, June 26 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government has made it mandatory for all taxis in Shimla and Dharamsala to install meters, brushing aside objections from cab operators.
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By Swarup Kar Purkayastha February 2002. As the cab drives through the narrow, winding roads of Shimla, to Springfields Hotel, it removes us from the hustle-bustle of the city and drifts one into a relatively peaceful realm. It is so easy to get lost as the place opens up and takes one in the warmth of its embrace. Imposing hills climbing high to kiss the sky, even as blankets of dense, white clouds swim in its vast emptiness. The sun is trying to break through the grey, morning mist from behind the hills. And yet it's not easy to get lost. The world, its smell, touches seep into the atmosphere as the city gets ready to wake up to the call of the day. The cold breeze brushes one's heart, birds chirp and kids queue in for schools. The cab screeches to a halt at the threshold of the hotel, situated at the outskirt of the city. I looked out of the window of my car confused as the hotel looks more like a residence. There is no sign of a hotel. No one at the gate. On the other side, there
Shimla, April 14 (IANS) Low-budget carrier Air Deccan Saturday started flights connecting New Delhi and the popular resort town Shimla.
“To start with, there will be four flights a week and if the business is good we may even consider morning and evening flights daily,” Air Deccan managing director G.R. Gopinath said here.
“For the first six months several Shimla hotels will book 12 seats on every flight and will pay Air Deccan over Rs.7.5 million at the end of the six months so that this route is made viable and popularised,” he said.
“The tariffs will range from Rs.1,000 to Rs.4,000 and average around Rs.2,000,” he said.
Air Deccan will start 48-seater flights to Shimla, which was so far served by 20-seater flights by Jagson airlines.
The Shimla airport runway has recently been increased to enable landing of 50-seater plains.
Air Deccan operates 350 flights daily, 80 percent of them to non-metros, officials of the company said.
Indo-Asian News Se
I want to share this video with you guys, got this video from YouTube shared by Paras Kaushik.Good snaps with beautiful song.Nice snaps of Shimla!!http://www.hillstationsinindia.blogspot.com
After so many days i am back to blog! A super luxury train, meant to run on the Kalka- Shimla heritage rail section, will finally become operational by the beginning of next month.This was disclosed by Managing Director of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), Dr P K Goel, during an interaction with The Tribune here today. He said that the trail run of the train is complete and it had already met the safety requirements for running on the Kalka-Shimla narrow gauge section. “We are now looking at the coming holiday season in April, and hope to make a clean profit by starting this train,” he said.The train, which has two coaches (one 10-seater and other 12-seater coach) has been manufactured at the Kalka workshop of the Railways.Though the two coaches were manufactured in December, 2004, it is only now that the train is ready for operation, after its trial runs for safety.The Railways is planning to not just attach these coaches to the other trains, running on the
After so many days i am back to blog! A super luxury train, meant to run on the Kalka- Shimla heritage rail section, will finally become operational by the beginning of next month.This was disclosed by Managing Director of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), Dr P K Goel, during an interaction with The Tribune here today. He said that the trail run of the train is complete and it had already met the safety requirements for running on the Kalka-Shimla narrow gauge section. “We are now looking at the coming holiday season in April, and hope to make a clean profit by starting this train,” he said.The train, which has two coaches (one 10-seater and other 12-seater coach) has been manufactured at the Kalka workshop of the Railways.Though the two coaches were manufactured in December, 2004, it is only now that the train is ready for operation, after its trial runs for safety.The Railways is planning to not just attach these coaches to the other trains, running on the
For the last 1 week its fun time for tourists in Shimla as there is continous snowfall (Heavy snowfall).I heard that it is the heaviest snowfall since 1908. Coooool!I visited Shimla last month ie on Jan 27th & un luckily there is no snowfall at that time, to see snow i went to Narkand which is 50 km from Shimla.After hearing the news & seeing the photos on the internet i wish i was there in Shimla.Below i will be adding couple of snaps which i captured in Narkand.
Hill Stations in IndiaScottish civil servant Charles Kennedy built Simla's first British summer home in 1822, and by the latter half of the 19th century the town had become the summer capital of the British Raj. Many British soldiers, merchants, and civil servants moved there for roughly half of each year due to heat and disease at India's lower altitudes.Shimla is dotted with monuments; imposing buildings with a Victorian aura and often referred to as the hallmark of British rule in India. The Kalka-Shimla rail link, one of the few narrow gauge tracks still operational in India, bears testimony to the engineering excellence of the British.Shimla is named after Shyamla Devi, an incarnation of the fierce goddess Kali. More Detailshttp://www.hillstationsinindia.blogspot.com
Thought of changing the template today.busy with the things today & hope the template changes will be done with in next week.Searching for suitable templates from different sites.Looking for light blue & white mixing color template which i think best suits for Hill stations.Since couple of days gathering some information which can be useful for travellers, the train, flight timings, costs etc like that stuff.Mostly i'l update tomorrow.My next plan, Going to Shimla this month end.Wanna celebrate Chistmas in Snow hills, Ha ha. Sounds cool 2me.Any ways keep rocking.-Travelling Soldierhttp://www.hillstationsinindia.blogspot.com
The beast animal of higher altitudes is no longer visible in Shimla.when i was doing a search on these animals i got2 know that they were sent back to higher altitudes whcih were brought to shimla for tourist attraction.Thanks to objections by animal lovers and veterinarians, yaks will no longer huff and puff in the heat and on the asphalted roads of this Himalayan resort.In October last year, three of these high altitude animals were introduced by civic officials in downtown Shimla for tourist rides. There were even plans to bring in more of the hairy and shaggy beasts to ferry more visitors.But animal activists raised objections, saying the high mountain animals were not meant to be at such low altitudes.'Yaks don't feel at home below 2,800 metres altitude, and Shimla is only at 2,150 metres which could be disastrous for them,' click here for more details.http://www.hillstationsinindia.blogspot.com
One of the country's most popular tourist attractions Shimla is bustling with visitors ahead of Christmas and the New Year.Three extra-services of the toy train, which is a major attraction for tourists here, have been started to accommodate the large number of people pouring in from across the country and abroad.The historic Mall Road and Ridge of the town is buzzing with life as tourists loiter around the square basking in the sun and enjoying the scenic beauty of the region."On this Christmas, I will be away from my wife and my family, and for this reason I know that Shimla is a place where I can feel the traditional feeling. It is the spirit of people being together and wanting to enjoy the season. It's about togetherness," said Daniel Charles, a French tourist.Christmas portals, with figures of Mary, Joseph, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltazar (the three wise men), the ox and the mule and baby Jesus were seen in churches across the town.Click here for more details!http://www.hillstatio
Happy New YearDraped in a pristine blanket of white, Himachal Pradesh's hill-town ufri is drawing hundreds of tourists every day from across the country to have a truly gala time with friends and family in its snow-covered slopes.There has been a steady flow of tourists in Kufri, which is 15 kilometres from Shimla. The tourists and the newly wed couples, who were enjoying their visit to the hilly town during winters, are delighted to watch a fresh spell of snowfall in the region.Situated at an altitude of 9,000 feet, Kufri town has received 10 centimetres of snow, as the region witnessed its second snowfall this season.Enthusiastic tourists gleefully played in the snow, making snowmen and throwing snowballs at each other.Click here for more detailshttp://www.hillstationsinindia.blogspot.com
This was the snap taken when i went to Hatu peak(76km from shimla) on Sunday ie Jan28'07It was a nice cool place, got there to the top from Narkand base by trekking the hills.http://www.hillstationsinindia.blogspot.com
For the last 1 week its fun time for tourists in Shimla as there is continous snowfall (Heavy snowfall).I heard that it is the heaviest snowfall since 1908. Coooool!I visited Shimla last month ie on Jan 27th & un luckily there is no snowfall at that time, to see snow i went to Narkand which is 50 km from Shimla.After hearing the news & seeing the photos on the internet i wish i was there in Shimla.Below i will be adding couple of snaps which i captured in Narkand.http://www.hillstationsinindia.blogspot.com
Hill station ShimlaThe beauty of Shimla is really difficult to describe in words. It is one of God's gifted lands, which is blessed with the nature's gift, one can imagine. The hill station is known for its panoramic beauty. The green pastures surround the town and snow-capped mountain peaks. The main places of attractions here are the Mall, Christ church, Kufri, Narkanda, Chail etc.Heart of the city:The ridge and the adjacent Mall is the heart of the city. The Shimla mall road is the most attracting place in the town. The Mall is the centre of Shimla's buzzing social life. It is a fairly level meandering esplanade that runs along the ridge. Tourists, both Indian and foreign, mingle with the locals and uniformed school children. An amazing multitude of honeymooners, bright and beautifully clad young couples, flock to this hill resort from all over India, and stand coyly to be photographed.Kufri - A Paradise for Adventure loversKufri,19 Km from Shimla,is the highest point in the surr
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