Himachal Forum

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Shimla Geography
Shimla is Located at an average height of 2000 meters (5500 ft) above mean sea level in the middle Himalayas, Shimla is surrounded by fir and pine forests

Shimla Transportation

Shimla is accessible by road, air and railway but road is perhaps the best means of transport. The nearest large city is Chandigarh, 115 kilometres on National Highway no 22. New Delhi is 365 kilometers. A narrow gauge railroad connects Shimla to Kalka. Travel by rail is slow but the scenery and 103 tunnels enroute make it a toursit attraction. There is a small airport about 30 Km from the city at Jubbalhatti. A private airline operates weekly flights to Delhi.

Shimla Climate
The winter (Dec - Feb)is cold with temperature ranging between -4 º C to 15 º C. It generally snows in winter. The summer is warm and pleasant with temperature seldom exceeding 26 º C. The rainy season (June - Sept) is wet, humid and somewhat cooler.

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Shimla Education
Schools in Shimla are Bishop Cotton School (boys only), St Edwards (boys only), Convent of Jesus and Mary (girls only), Loreto Convent popularly known as Tara Hall (girls only) but now Sacred Heart Convent Tara Hall, Auckland House School (girls only), DAV Public School New Shimla, Dyanand School, SD School, St Thomas et al. Shimla has a Medical College IGMC, St Bedes Girls College(a women's residential college), RKMV (a girl's college), Government College Sanjauli, and Government College Chaura Maidan. Himachal Pradesh University offers Masters and Ph.D. programs.

megri · Posted: Tue 14.06.2005, 09:30 Post subject:

It is situated in the north-west Himalayas and is the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh in North India. It is a 18 sq km mountainous region lying at an altitude of 2,213 meters. British coined the term “Queen of the hills” for Shimla. It has been blessed with all the natural bounties, one can think of. The biggest industry in Shimla is hotel, travel and tourism. Bulging at its seams with unprecedented expansion, the town retains a colonial aura, with its grand old buildings. If you happen to visit Shimla without hotel reservations, you can take the services of one of the numerous porters who double up as travel guides and touts for hotels in Shimla.
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megri · Posted: Tue 14.06.2005, 09:31 Post subject:

The houses of the locals are made of stone and mud with thatched roofs. The materials used for the roofs are plenty but the style is always similar. The roofs slant down on both sides of the house. This helps the snow to slide down during the winters and not accumulate on top of the houses. The houses built by the British mostly used a lot of timber (oak) and were built in gothic styles. The roofs are generally colored brick red or green.
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evathomas · Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Posts: 13

I have asked many question about the Himachal in many time . but you did not give many time. But now I hope that you will give reply me me very soon.
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rick39 · Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 26

Well i have been there many times, i just love lower bazaar , Ridge market.... Its a very beautiful place and at night all city looks like heaven.
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