Shimla is the capital and largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal
Pradesh. Shimla is also a district which is bounded
by Mandi and Kullu in the north, Kinnaur in the east, the state of Uttarakhand in the south-east, and Solan and Sirmaur. It is the principal commercial, cultural and
educational centre of the hilly regions of the state. It is one of the least populous capital cities in India. The
colonial architecture and churches, the temples and the natural beauty of the
city attract a large number of tourists. The major attractions include the Viceroy Lodge, the Christ
Church, the Jakhoo
Temple, the Mall
Road and the
Ridge, which together form the city centre. The Kalka–Shimla Railway line built by the British, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, is also a major tourist attraction.
ECONOMY:
Employment is largely
driven by the government and tourism sectors. Education sector and
horticultural produce processing comprise most of the remainder. Recently a
Model Career Centre has been set-up at US Club Shimla under the National
Career Service, India flagship of the Ministry
of Labour and Employment Govt. of
India to help connect job-seekers with employers. In addition to being
the local hub of transport and trade, Shimla is the area's healthcare centre, hosting a medical college and four major hospitals. Students from across India prefer to study in
Shimla because of its climate and Queen of Hill Stations status. Government
is trying to promote technology and IT sector as the new area for growth and
promotion.
TRANSPORT:
Local transport in Shimla
is by bus or private vehicles. Buses ply frequently on the circular road surrounding
the city centre. Heavy local transport can be seen between Shimla and its major
suburbs. Tourist taxis are also an option for out of town trips. Locals typically
traverse the city on foot. Private vehicles are prohibited on the Mall, Ridge
and nearby markets. Due to narrow roads and steep slopes, the auto
rickshaws common in other Indian cities are largely absent.
ROAD:
Shimla is well-connected
by road network to all major cities in north India. National
Highway 22 (NH 22) connects Shimla to the nearest big city of Chandigarh. HRTC Volvo buses are also available on
Shimla-Haridwar via Dehradoon, Shimla-Katra via Chandigarh-Pathankot-Jammu and
Shimla-Manali routes. Buses from Shimla to Chandigarh are available round the
clock.
AIR:
Shimla Airport is at Jubbarhatti, 23 kilometres from the city. Currently,
there are no regular commercial flights to the city. The nearest major airport
is Chandigarh
Airport in Chandigarh about 116 km away.
RAIL:
The scenic Kalka
Shimla Railway, a narrow
gauge track, is listed in the Guinness Book of Records for
the steepest rise in altitude in a distance of 96 km. Kalka, the plains rail terminus, has daily departures to major Indian
cities. The city has a total of three railway stations with Shimla the main
station and two others located at Summer Hill and Totu respectively.
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