Shimla exemplifies the pinnacle of nature’s creativity that garners affection with picturesque alpine hills and refreshingly cool climate. It is named after the Hindu Goddess Shyamala Devi, an incarnation of Goddess Kali. The beauteous hill-station has long been an endearing summer retreat for Britishers. It was in their hands that this once sleepy hamlet turned into the advanced summer capital of British India. Today, it wonderfully serves as the state capital and entices travelers from far afield with its riveting beauty and old-world charm. Striking colonial buildings and age-old temples reveal the history of this place making the visit of travelers more fascinating.
Mall Road is the most happening place in Shimla located below the ridge. It is edged with fancy showrooms, cafes, restaurants, Himachal emporium and shopping stores. The place comes to life in the evening when it is illuminated with colorful lights. One can enjoy its lively ambience by taking a walk and relish drool-inducing food in famous restaurants. The famous Gaiety Theatre is one of the popular attractions that you should not miss.
The hill is the highest peak of Shimla which is mainly frequented for the ancient Jakhoo temple. It is located 2 km away from the city at a height of 2,455 m. The temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and you can reach it by a ropeway, foot or riding horse. It is said that Lord Hanuman halted here while searching for Sanjeevni herb to revive Lakshmana. The main attraction is the colossal 108-feet-high idol of Hanuman.
Go back in time with a visit to this ancient church which also happens to be the second oldest church in North India. It is located on the Mall Road which makes it easy to reach. Admire the Neo-Gothic style of architecture that will teleport you to the charming world of British era. The main thing that grabs attention is the five stained glass windows that represent the virtues of Christians.
The museum is a great place to know about the culture of Himachal Pradesh. It was set up in 1974 to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the state. The art galleries showcase an interesting collection of miniature Pahari paintings, historical coins, handicrafts, photos, sculptures and more objects exceeding 9000 in number. Some popular galleries include Himachal archaeology, Arms Gallery, Pahari Miniature paintings, Gandhi Gallery and prehistoric objects.
Kalibari temple is a popular place of tourist interest situated on Mall Road. It was built in 1845 dedicated to Goddess Kali, who is also known by the name of Shyamala. People who visit Shimla also visit this age-old temple of historical and religious importance. It was originally set up in Jakhoo Hill, but Britishers brought the shrine to the present site in later years
By Air- It is backed by good air connectivity handled by Shimla airport located in Jubarhatti, 23 km away; it offers daily flights to Delhi. The nearest major airport is Chandigarh Airport at a distance of 116 km.
By Rail- Kalka Shimla Railway, a narrow-gauge railway track is available to reach Shimla from Kalka. It is particularly famous for covering mountain route with 102 tunnels offering majestic views of mountains and villages. You can reach Kalka by train from any prime city like Delhi.
By Road- Private and public transport services are available to reach Shimla from nearby cities. Regular buses are available from cities like Chandigarh, Delhi, Manali and Dharamshala.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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