The northern foothills of the Himalayas are mostly famous for their winter sports. However, tour packages to Shimla reveal that there is much to explore in the Himachal. These are some of the places you can’t miss on your visit to this beautiful town.
Kufri
At an elevation of 2262 meters, Kufri is the ideal destination for most winter sports. The hill station of Kufri used to belong to the kingdom of Nepal but has now been converted into a skiing and ice skating forum. The area is open for sports until sunset and is highly anticipated by tourists to this region. You can rent out gear at the shack.
Jakhoo
Perhaps angling a little more toward religious tourism, Jakhoo hill still offers breathtaking views of nature in all her glory. Religious pilgrimage is quite popular to this place because of a 108 feet tall Hanuman statue that graces its top. The way to the top isn’t a very difficult route, but still enough to call it a short trek and adventurous for families.
Naldehra and Shaily
Now, these peaks are more of an adventure than Jakhoo as it hasn’t been overrun by crowds. The peaks offer unhindered views of the real beauty of Shimla, and the deodar forests are rich with wild flora and fauna. You can go on a horse ride to explore the general area which is an exciting activity for all family tourists.
Summer Hills
A visit to Shimla is never complete without checking out the quaint township of Summer hills. As if to emphasize the beauty of this charming hamlet, the hills offer breathtaking views of the Shimla ridge and hills covered in green. Photographers get to have a field day and summer hills get to be on the roster of everyone who visits this side of the Himalayas.
Annandale
This used to be the haven for all adventure sports during the British rule and was particularly famous for horse racing. The lush meadows have been converted into a mini golf course and additionally serves as a helipad. Even if you don’t play golf, you can still check out the lawns as a tourist during open hours.
Scandal Point
It is a flat spacious platform built on the Shimla ridge that serves as one of the most popular viewpoints in the area. The viewpoint is lovingly named by the countless tourists who found this to be the best place to view sunrises. The lesser known attraction is the Tudor library that houses a plethora of British history during their time in India.
Chadwick Falls
Any trip to hill stations leaves tourists clamoring to see a waterfall – usually. Shimla takes the icing on the cake with Chadwick falls that churns out freshwater from a height of 1586 meters. The area is enclosed in dense pine and deodar forests, and ideal for visiting during the monsoon when the water level rises and the falls increase in volume.
Chail Palace and Cricket Stadium
Dubbed the highest cricket stadium in the world, Chail is a must visit for all tourists. The dense pine forests give Chail the perfect serene ambience it needs and even the palace is an architectural wonder.
Himachal Pradesh is still untapped in several places that tourists yearning for mountains can sate their appetite. Tour packages for Shimla can take you to most of these places and you can easily fit a grand holiday in an affordable budget.