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Shimla, the state capital, is popular among tourists. The Kalka-Shimla Railway is a mountain railway which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [3] Shimla is also a famous skiing attraction in India. Other popular hill stations include Manali, Kinnuar, Kasol, Parvati Valley, Chamba, Kullu, Kinnar Kailesh, and Kasauli.
Most tourist spots in Himachal Pradesh such as Shimla, Manali, Dharamsala etc. are well connected by roads. Some of the roads in Himachal are seasonal and get closed during winters and monsoons due to heavy snowfall, landslides and washouts. [2] [3] National Highways (NH) with total 1235 km length in Himachal are:
Route of Leh–Manali Highway Location State Altitude Distance Remarks Manali: Himachal Pradesh: 1,950 metres (6,400 ft) 0 kilometres (0 mi) It is the starting point of route. Sissu: Himachal Pradesh: 3,130 m (10,270 ft) 41 km (25 mi) The route from Manali to Sissu runs via Palchan-Solang Valley road, then through Atal Tunnel bypassing the ...
Shimla, the state capital, is very popular hill station among tourists. One can reach Shimla by road, train and by air. The Kalka-Shimla Railway is a narrow gage mountain railway which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Other popular hill stations include Manali, Dalhousie and Kasauli.
Annandale: Developed as the racecourse of Shimla, Annandale is 2 km (1.2 mi)–4 km (2.5 mi) from the Ridge at a height of 1,864 m (6,117 ft). It is now used by the Indian Army. It has an Army Heritage Museum and a helipad. Every VVIP, VIP, or celebrity who visits Shimla comes by nhelipad. Annandale is one of the prime tourist sites of Shimla.
Shimla (English: / ˈ ʃ ɪ m l ə /; Hindi: ⓘ; also known as Simla, the official name until 1972) [11] is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of British India.