Its a small brief of the Shimla district and places to visit around shimla

1. SHIMLA HILLSQUEEN
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2. SCOPE
• 1 INTRODUCTION
• 2 HISTORY
• 3 GEOGRAPHY
• 4 BRITISH SHIMLA VS NEW SHIMLA
• 5 HERITAGE SITES AND ARCHITECT
• 6 PLACES OF INTEREST
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3. SHIMLA: HILLSQUEEN
INTRODUCTION:-
1. Longitude 77o-0" and 78o-19" East and Latitude 30o-
45" and 31o-44" North.
2. Height above MSL - 300 meters to 6,000 meters
3. Topology of the district is rugged and tough.
4. Shimla is the capital and the largest city of Himachal
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4. 5. Name has been derived from the goddess Shyamla
Devi, an incarnation of the Hindu goddess Kali.
6. It is the principal commercial, cultural and
educational centre of the hilly regions of the state.
7. 1815 British forces took control of the area.
8. 1864, Shimla was declared as the summer Capital of
British India
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5. 9. Was capital of Punjab, until 1966 when it came under
Himachal Pradesh
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6. SHIMLA: HISTORY
1. Anglo-Gurkha war in the beginning of 19th century
2. Assistant Political Agent of hill states Lt. Ross set up
first British residence
3. Lt. Charles Patt Kennedy' errected the first pucca
house in 1822 named after Lt. Kennedy as 'Kennedy
House'.
4. Hindustan Tibet road started in 1850-51
commencing from Kalka and first lap was upto
Shimla
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7. SHIMLA: HISTORY
5. In 1864 Shimla was declared as the summer capital
of India.
6. After Independence, Shimla became the capital of
Punjab.
7. Designated the capital of the Himachal Pradesh, in
1966, it was.
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8. SHIMLA: GEOGRAPHY
1. Located in the middle ranges of the Himalayas
2. The elevation of the district ranges from 300
meters (984 ft) to 6,000 meters.
3. Geographical area ranges from 300 meters
(984 ft) to 6,000 meters km2 ( 9% of total state
area)
4. As of Census of India 2001
Population count - 813,384
Males - 424,486 81

9. SHIMLA: GEOGRAPHY
6. Literacy rate of Shimla 85 %
7. Religions
Hindu - 704,150
Muslims - 8,493
Sikhs - 4,825
8. Water bodies – Satlaj , Pabber Giri ()
9. Temperature Max - 28 - 30°C
Min- - 4 - 0 °C
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10. SHIMLA: FLORA AND FAUNA
OAK TREE 101

11. SHIMLA: FLORA AND FAUNA
PINE TREE 111

12. SHIMLA: FLORA AND FAUNA
APPLE TREE 121

13. Apple is
contributing
around Rs
3,200 crore to
the state gross
domestic
product (GDP)
and is a major
fruit crop of
state .
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14. SHIMLA: FLORA AND FAUNA
WHITE PRIMULA BLUE POPPY141

15. SHIMLA: FLORA AND FAUNA
WIND FLOWER WILD ROSE 151

16. SHIMLA: FLORA AND FAUNA
WILD GERENIUM 161

17. SHIMLA: WILD
SNOW LEOPARD 171

18. SHIMLA: WILD
WHITE BREASTED KINGFISHER 181

19. SHIMLA: WILD
WESTERN TRAGOPAN 191

20. Shimla enjoys a proud history
as the preferred mountain
escape retreat from the
unbearable summer heat of
the plains - a cool spot in
which to sink into a life of idle
gossip, romantic conquests,
and military brown-nosing.
Sprawling over seven hills
fringed by dense forest and
magnificent mountains,
Shimla is a useful starting
point from which to explore
more untouched parts of
Himachal, and the town's
timbered cottages and wood-
gabled buildings retain a
degree of charm.
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21. “BRITISH SIMLA” VS “MODERN SHIMLA”
TOWN HALL
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22. “BRITISH SIMLA” VS “MODERN SHIMLA”
1. Built during the British regime in 1910
2. Shimla was governed by the Municipal Board
established in 1851
3. Architecture reminiscent of the pre-
independence era
4. Located on the famous Mall Road
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23. “BRITISH SIMLA” VS “MODERN SHIMLA”
5. Entrance of the building are highlights of the
historic testimony.
6. Now it function as Municipal office and a
state library.
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24. THEN
VICE REGAL LODGE
NOW
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF
ADVANCED STUDY
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25. 1. Situated on Observatory Hill of shimla
2. Was constructed between 1880-1884 official summer
residence of the Viceroys and Governor Generals of India.
3. Waters from one side of the hill flow down to the Bay of
Bengal, and the wash from the other heads towards the
Arabian Sea.
4. Constructed for thirty-eight lakh rupees and annual
upkeep of the estate was estimated to be 1.5 Lakh.
5. A massive shipment of teak was procured from Burma for
this purpose
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDY
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26. 5. On 14 June 1945 in Shimla conference partition of
india was finalised here.
6. In 1947 spectacular building was renamed
'Rashtrapati Niwas.
7. Building was formally inaugurated by President
Radhakrishnan on 6 October 1964 under the
Registration of Societies Act of 1860.
8. Building now function as Indian Institute of
advance studies.
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29. THE BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR AND
THE LIBRARY OF THE INDIAN
INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED
STUDY 291

30. HERITAGE TRAIN
THEN NOW
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31. 1. The Kalka–Shimla Railway
was built in 1898.
2. Railway line have 107 tunnels
and 864 bridges
3. This rail route features in the
Guinness Book of World
Records.
4. It was considered the “crown
jewel” of the Indian National
Railways during British times. 311

32. HERITAGE TRAIN
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33. Was declared a heritage by the Himachal Pradesh
government in 2007, and in 2008 it became a UNESCO
World Heritage Site
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34. THE MALL ROAD
THEN NOW
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35. During British rule this
place was kept out of
bounds for Indians
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36. 1. Popular and glazy
street in Shimla.
2. It has all the colonial
structures located on
it.
3. Mall Road even more
famous is its wooden
furniture shops.
4. It’s a no vehicle zone,
one can stroll around
freely.
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37.  SCANDAL
POINT
1. Situated on Mall road .
2. Indian Maharaja eloped with
a British Lady from this
particular point itself.
3. Post that incident this place
was named a scandal point as
it is.
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38.  GAIETY THEATRE
1. Located on Mall Road
2. Opened on the 30th of
May in 1887
3. The building's exquisite
Gothic style of
architecture.
4. it was a five-story
building with a theatre,
ballroom, armoury, police
office, bar and galleries.
5. Now hub of performing
arts in the state.. 381

39. PLACES TO VISIT
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40. 1. Shimla is one of
most aesthetically
planned cities in
India
2. The well-knit
roads, impeccable
cleanliness,
3. Places like Chail ,
Kufri , Naldehra ,
Mashobra ,
Tattapani and
Narkanda tourist
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41. TOP PLACES TO VISIT IN SHIMLA
 MALL ROAD
One can shop for local
handicrafts, shawls, woolens,
exquisite jewelry etc.
 RIDGE
Offers best view of the surrounding
hills
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42.  INDIAN INSTITUTE OF
ADVANCED STUDY
Rich of colonial architecture
House a museum
 SKIING IN KUFRI
Town also hosts a winter sports
festival in February.
Provide both training and facilities
for skiing. 421

43.  CHAIL
Is situated at a height of 2250 m
above sea level and is known as a
hiker's paradise.
Surrounded by lush greenery and
mesmerizing views from such a great
height,
 HIMACHAL STATE MUSEUM
Himachal State Museum offer unique
collectibles like ancient coins, paintings
and other handicraft items, the aesthetics
of which are influenced by the Pahari form
of art. 431

44. MASHOBRANALDEHRA
Famous for the Naldehra Golf Club.
Situated at an altitude of 2200 m,
18 hole golf course and is among one of
the best golf courses in India.
Flora and fauna is in abundance.
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45. Conclusion
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46. THANK YOU
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