What was special about Shimla?
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What was special about Shimla?
The capital city of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla is one of the most popular hill stations in India and is frequented by millions of tourists every year. It is named after Goddess Shyamala and is also known as Queen of Hills. It is one of the few hill stations in India which are home to UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Who discovered Shimla?
Shimla was built by the British on land they had retained after the Gurkha War of 1814–16 and was used for resting troops. It gained popularity as a summer resort because of its cool climate and scenic setting, and from 1865 to 1939 it served as India’s summer capital.
How many feet above sea level is Shimla?
7,467′
Shimla/Elevation
How do you describe Shimla?
Shimla is a beautiful Hill station in the lap of Himachal Pradesh and is also its capital. It is located at an altitude of 2213 m. Shimla derives its name from goddess ‘Shayamla Devi’ , another form of Goddess Kali. Shimla has been blessed with natural beauty and is surrounded by green pastures and snow-capped peaks.
Why do people like Shimla?
The temperature – Shimla has always been bordering away from the blistering heat of the rest of the country. Sitting at the knee of Himalayas, the place is relatively cool than the plains and is one of the biggest reasons why tourists from major north Indian cities head towards Shimla on almost every other weekend.
How did Shimla got its name?
The name Shimla was derived from ‘Shyamalaya’ meaning blue house said to be the name of house built of blue slate by a faqir on Jakhu. According to one version Shimla takes it name from ‘Shamla’ meaning a blue female another name for Goddess Kali. The place was on the Jakhu Hillside, there was a temple of Goddess Kali.
What makes Shimla beautiful?
My, oh, my, Shimla, the place where you get to experience the Himalayas in all its enigmatic glory! Evergreen forests, rolling valleys, breathtaking lakes, pleasant climate, and colonial ambiance, all come together to lend this hill station a charm of its own.
Why is Shimla so cold?
Shimla witnesses winters from November to February with bone chilling cold weather. You are chilled this time by the cold breeze coming from the Himalayas in the North. During this time, temperature ranges from 80C to as low as -20C.
Why do you like Shimla?
Is Shimla clean?
SHIMLA: The capital city is ranked the 128th cleanest city among 4,237 cities in the country and is the cleanest of the 54 towns in the state in the 2019 Swachh Survekshan survey.