Know What Else Shimla Can Offer Offer You Other Than Scenic Beauty

Shimla is the capital city of the state of Himachal Pradesh and is a very popular hill station for holidaying in India. Most of its heritage architecture is Victorian inspired and is was the summer capital of the British Empire.
Being a hill station it offers breathtaking views of mountain ranges and lush green vegetation and many tourists go there to relax and spend a peaceful holiday. However, Shimla has a lot more to offer than hills and scenic beauty. Here's a list of some of the other things to explore other than the charms of mother nature and mystic landscapes.

Explore the religious places

Shimla houses a multi-cultural community and has its fair sprinkling of temples and churches. The Shimla Kali Temple situated at Batoli Hill is over a 150 years old and is considered to extremely holy. One can also explore the Hanuman temple at Jakhoo Hill and the ruins of St Andrew's Church and the famous Christ church- the second oldest church in North India here.

Explore the Heritage

If you are a History buff and arts and antique is your thing you can visit the Himachal State Museum and the Library Houses at Inveran Hill and the Viceral Lodge on observatory Hill. The renaissance inspired architecture and the unique artifacts stating the history of the British Empire makes it for an exhilarating Experience.

Adventure Sports

Adventure Sports is a new trend among the young people of India to recreate during holidays and Shimla being a hill station offers a plethora of opportunities. One can explore a host of activities such as trekking, skiing and paragliding. The diverse topography of Shimla offers trekking opportunities from everyone to an amateur or an expert and many private tourist agencies cater to these needs with the Prospect Hill and the route between Shimla to Narkanda popular ones.
Skiing opportunities are available both indoors and outdoors with the Regal Building in Lakhar Bazar the most popular indoor skating rink. For the real deal go to Skating Club of Shimla near the Rivoli Bus stand to ski in the snow between November to February.

Go shopping!

Mall road houses a number of showrooms which offer handicraft products of Himachal Pradesh such as pottery, woolen clothes and jewelry. Exquisite woodwork and Tibetan inspired handicrafts can also be found in Lakkhar Bazar, Ganj Mandi and Ram Bazar.