Shimla Formely Known As Shimla Is The Capital City Of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla Was Affirmed The Summer Capital Of The British Raj In India. A Popular Tourist Target, Shimla Is Often Referred To As The “ Queen Of Hills “.

The City Is Famous For Its Buildings Styled In Tudorbethen And Neo-Gothic Structural Design Dating From The Colonial Era. Shimla Is Connected To The City Of Kalka By One Of The Longest Narrow Gauge Railway Routes Still Operating In India, The Kalka-Shimla Railway. Shimla Is In The Region Of 145 Km (90 Mi) From Mandi, 100 Km (62 Mi) From Chandigarh, The Nearest Major City, And 365 Km (227 Mi) From New Delhi Hindu Goddess Kali.

Shimla, Along With Almora, Kumaon, Garhwal, Sirmaur, Dehradun And Kangra, Was Invaded And Captured By Prithvi Narayan Shah Of Nepal. Shortly Later, The British East India Company With Local Kings Went 1816. At The Wrapping Up Of The War, As A Result Of The Sugauli Treaty, All These Incarcerate Parts Of North India Were Ceded To The British East India Company.

Shimla Is Located In The North-Western Ranges Of The Himalayas. At An Average Altitude Of 2397.59 Meters (7866.10 Ft) Above Mean Sea Level, The City Is Spread On A Ridge And Its Seven Spurs. The City Strectches Nearly 902 Km From East To West. The Highest Point In Shimla, At 2454 Meters (8051 Ft), Is The Jakhoo Hill.