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The History of the
Shimla
is very exciting. It is located on the lower Himalayas. Shimla is at an
elevation of about 7500 feet above sea level. Shimla is bounded by
Mandi and
Kullu in the north, Kinnaur
in the east, the state of
Uttaranchal in the south,
Sirmaur, district in the west. The topology of the district is rocky
and hard. The word 'Shimla' is derived from ''Shayamla Devi",
which is the other name of Goddess Kali.
The British Empire may have ceased
to exist, but its echoes linger on in
Shimla
(2130m). As the 'summer capital' of the British in India. Shimla
was once part of the Nepalese kingdom and called Shyamala. In 1864
Shimla became the summer capital of India. Following independence,
Shimla was initially the capital of the Punjab, and then became the
capital of
Himachal Pradesh in 1966. Today,
Shimla is a pleasant, sprawling town, set among cool pine-clad hills
with plenty of crumbling colonial charm. High season is mid-April to
mid-July, mid-September to late October and mid-December to mid-January.
The best time to visit is mid-September to late November.
History of
Shimla
goes back to the period of Anglo-Gurkha war in the start of 19th
century. In 1804 the Gurkhas, who had undergo a harsh beat at the
hands of the Sikhs at the battle of Kangra, a hill stronghold
about sixty miles from Shimla, where according to some accounts they
gone thousand of men in the fight and many others from disease,
commenced to damage the states and hills surrounding Shimla. Gurkhas
built many forts around Shimla. Shimla holds interest exclusively for
visitors from England who trip Shimla to visit the churches and
cemeteries for information about their grandparents who served here
during the British rule in India. We provide history of Shimla with
complete information about its appearance.
Most Popular Attractions In
Shimla
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Gondla Fort
Just 18 km from Keylong on the right bank of
Chandra river, the sub divisional command center, an magnificent 8
storeyed composition, the fort of Gondla seems to guard the road. |
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Bhimakali Temple (Kinnaur)
A marvelous example of hill
architecture, the temple complex at Sarahanis set against the incredibly
beautiful backdrop of high ranges and forested slopes. Built in a
mixture of the Hindu and Budhists styles, it was the temple of Bushair
rulers of Rampur (Shimla).
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Baijnath Temple (Kangra)
It is a Holy pilgrimage
center of the Hindus who keep coming to pay their respect to almost 1200
years old Mahadev temple. This temple is among oldest Shiva temples in
the country, believed to have been built by the Pandavas. |
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Chail Sanctuary
Himalayan birds, Goral, Sambhar and other
enamoring wildlife are a common sight at the Chail Sanctuary in Himachal
Pradesh, India. |
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