Shimla
in Shimla of Himachal Pradesh, India

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.104 and 77.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 6' 15" and E 77° 9' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:19 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:06 am and 5:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Shimla

Shimla in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) with it's 173,503 habitants is a city located in India about 171 mi (or 275 km) north of New Delhi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Shimla is now 06:19 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Shimla, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Shimla Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 km), North-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Panchkula, Chandigarh, Dehra Dun, Diyag and Qumudi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 19%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 7th of December 2024

11°C (51 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 8th of December 2024

10°C (50 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 9th of December 2024

3°C (38 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Radisson Hotel Shimla

Address
0,8 mi
GOODWOOD ESTATE LOWER BHARARI ROAD
171001 Himachal Pradesh
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Clarke's Hotel Shimla

Address
0,1 mi
The Mall
171001 Shimla
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


East Bourne Resort & Spa

Address
1,2 mi
Near Bishop Cotton School
171002 Khallini,Shimla
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Willow Banks

Address
0,6 mi
The Mall, Near Tourism lift
171001 Shimla
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Cedar Grand - Hotel & Spa

Address
0,0 mi
Near Winter Field, Cart Road
171001 Shimla
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bridge View Regency

Address
0,7 mi
The Mall Road
171 001 Shimla
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairmount Hotel Shimla

Address
1,2 mi
Earls Field Estate
171002 Shimla
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ashiana Clarks Inn

Address
1,3 mi
Near Secretariat, Chhota Shimla
171002 Shimla
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Farmer Nest

Address
0,4 mi
Circular road, Kufri road, GPO, Opp Petrol Pump, Shimla
171012 Shimla
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Manla Homes-22 Kms away from Shimla

Address
1,3 mi
Village Manla
Shimla
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Trains at Shimla on New Year 2013

Published: January 14, 2013
Length: 06:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: unci narynin

Trains 52452 "Shivalik Deluxe Express" with locomotive ZDM3 704 and 52454 "Shimla Kalka Mail" with locomotive ZDM3 700 departing from Shimla (Himachal Pradesh, India) on 2013-01-01.


Himalayan Queen at Shimla

Published: October 11, 2013
Length: 17:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Govind Krishnan

Train No. 52456 Himalayan Queen Express chugs out of Shimla station (elevation 2169 m / 7116 ft) on its 96 km run to the foothills at Kalka (elevation 656 meters / 2152 ft) at 10:35 AM on March...


Trip to Hamchal Pradesh

Published: February 17, 2018
Length: 32:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tenzing Namka


SPITI VALLEY ROAD TRIP - Via - SHIMLA , KALPA , RECKONG PEO , KAZA , KAILASH YATRA , MANALI TO DELHI

Published: September 25, 2017
Length: 53:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Harsh Khari

We started the trip from delhi to spiti valley india through worlds most dangerous road . we done a circuit from delhi to delhi in 15 days around 3500km . 1st we reached shimla then kalpa village...


Day -4 |Travel with me - A Road Trip to The Unexplored Himacha

Published: February 12, 2018
Length: 38:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nandini verma

Unforgettable day! 12 - Feb- 2018.


Most beautiful place In INDIA - Shimla to Kalpa

Published: September 09, 2017
Length: 26:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Harsh Khari

As u see in episode 1 from Delhi to shimla we explore the best https://youtu.be/SC4qIFDhVKk in shimla . in this episode from shimla to kalpa village we let you see best places with amazing...


Time Lapse || Road trip to Parashar lake || Fresh snowfall 23Jan2018 || Sarkaghat boys

Published: January 29, 2018
Length: 20:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sarkaghat Boys

Road trip by Arun Singh Rathore & Mohit Rathore on 24th of Jan after fresh snowfall on 23rd of Jan and being a 1st biker to reach there after snowfall.


Hill Climbing in Himachal

Published: March 02, 2018
Length: 52:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Balu Raj Pandit TV

Hey guys thats a short Clip of mine when I was on trip to jammu kanyakumari and I stayed in house of Dad ji and then at that time I climbed a hill . that was super beautiful experience . For...


Silk Route #4

Published: February 26, 2018
Length: 18:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: THE LAND OF WANDERLUST

The charm and the peace vibrations of Parvati Valley are truly magical. From Spiritual Rewalsar to trippy Fairy Forest in Pulga, Snow Capped mountains in Tosh to the secret lake of Parashar....


A Random Bike Ride With Cousins

Published: December 03, 2017
Length: 25:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Billie On A Roll

Here is the 4th Part of my Recent Journey to Himachal. In this Video, I take you to a place that is near to my Village, called Tihra. I found the place Amusing & Beautiful as I got to see...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Himachal Pradesh University

Himachal Pradesh University (or simply HPU) (Hindi: हिमाचल प्रदेश विश्वविद्यालय) is a public non-profit university located nearly 5 km away from the town of Summer Hill, in the vicinity of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study. It is wholly financed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh and the University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

Located at 31.1115, 77.139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Himachal Pradesh, Education in Himachal Pradesh, Education in Shimla, Educational institutions established in 1970, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Himachal Pradesh University

Rashtrapati Niwas

The Viceregal Lodge, also known as Rashtrapati Niwas is located on the Observatory Hills of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It was formerly the residence of the British Viceroy of India. It houses some of the most articles and photographs going back to the times of the British rule in India. The Viceregal Lodge was designed by British architect Henry Irwin and built in the Jacobethan style during the regime of Lord Dufferin. Its construction started in 1880 and was completed in 1888.

Located at 31.1037, 77.1419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Official residences in India, Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth, Buildings and structures in Shimla, Houses completed in 1888

The Ridge, Shimla

The Ridge road is a large open space, located in the heart of Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, India. It runs east to west alongside the Mall Road, and joins it at the Scandal Point on the west side. On the east side, The Ridge road leads to Lakkar Bazaar, a wooden crafts market. The Ridge houses a large water reservoir which acts as the main supply of Shimla town.

Located at 31.1049, 77.174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Shimla

University Institute of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh University

University Institute of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh (UIIT) is in the Himachal Pradesh University campus at Summerhill, Shimla. It started functioning on 11 September 2000. UIIT has been producing professional leaders in the field of information technology, as well as enhancing technological strength of the region and the country. Well known for its B.

Located at 31.1117, 77.1401 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Himachal Pradesh, Education in Himachal Pradesh, Education in Shimla

Shoghi

Shoghi is a small suburb of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. It is about 13 Kilometers before Shimla on the Ambala Shimla national highway. The road to the Taradevi temple (hilltop) goes from here which is about 5 km. Shoghi is also famous for bus halts for food as there are many dhabas (local name for food outlets) here. Housing board has also constructed many flats here.

Located at 31.069, 77.1366 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shimla

Himachal Pradesh University Business School

Located at 31.1115, 77.139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Himachal Pradesh, Education in Shimla, Educational institutions established in 1970, Himachal Pradesh University, Business schools in India


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