Long been a honeymoon paradise, the capital city is quaint and very picturesque. The cool climes in the summer months are a welcome relief and the snowy cold months provide for plenty of winter activity.

Some of the attractions within the city include the Jakhu Temple, Christ Church, Viceregal Lodge and a stroll on Mall road. The hilly terrain also offers plenty of trekking opportunities and in the winters there’s ice skating as well.

Getting there: Travellers can fly in to either Jubbarhatti airport or Chandigarh (approx 120 km), with the latter having more frequent options.

The nearest train station is at Kalka, which has trains coming in from Delhi.

From Kalka, travellers can either take the narrow gauge train to Shimla (which is a very scenic ride) and then travel the last leg by road, or catch a bus or taxi from Kalka straight to Shimla (approx 100 km).