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Overview
Shimla is one of the most popular hill stations of India and also the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. It is also known as the Queen of Hill Stations due to its magnificent picturesque Himalayan Ranges. This city of Shimla was once the summer capital of the British Empire.
On the tours of Shimla, tourists can come across the natural beauty of the magnificent mountains. This charming colonial town of Shimla has a large number of tourist attractions which can be visited on the tour of Shimla.
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Summary
One of the prime attractions in Shimla is the Mall which has bars, restaurants, tourist offices and clubs. The famous Gaiety Theatre is also situated in this Mall. Another attractive destination is the Christ Church which is located on the ridge.
This Church is a majestic structure which has many beautiful stain glass windows and represents humility, hope, faith, patience and fortitude. Shimla State Museum is another famous tourist destination which was inaugurated in the year 1974. This museum displays several cultural possessions of Shimla and also has over 9000 objects which range from prehistoric, paintings, photographs, arms, numistimatic and Indian archaeology.
Viceregal Lodge, the former residence of the British Viceroy Lord Dufferin is situated on the Observatory hills. This place is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city of Shimla. Rastrapati Niwas is the other name given to this Lodge.
Jakhoo Temple is an ancient temple which is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. This temple is situated at an altitude of 2438 meters high above the Jakhoo Hill and is one of the highest points in Shimla.
Some of the other popular destinations in Shimla are Glen Forest, Kurfi. Chadwick Falls, Prospect Hill, Institute of Advance Studies and Tara Devi Temple.
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