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Shimla, a capital city in Shimla District in Himachal Pradesh.
Shimla: Census and Facts
District: Shimla District. Area: about 25 sq km. Elevation: about 2205 m.
Businesses and Economy in Shimla
Employment in Shimla is driven largely by government and tourism. The city is the local hub of transport and trade and the healthcare centre of the area, with a medical college and four major hospitals.
Culture, Festivals and Food in Shimla
Hindus are about 93 per cent of Shimla's population. People of Shimla are informally called Shimlaites, and the annual Shimla Summer Festival is a major event.
History of Shimla
One theory says Shimla comes from Shyamalaya, a blue slate house on Jakhu Hill, another from Shyamala, a name of the goddess Kali.
Geography and Climate of Shimla
Shimla stands on the south-western ranges of the Himalayas at about 2,206 m above sea level, along a ridge with seven spurs.
Education in Shimla
Shimla has many British-era schools, including Bishop Cotton School, Convent of Jesus and Mary, Auckland House School and Loreto Convent.
Popular Places in and Around Shimla
Within about 10 km of Shimla you can find Lower Bazaar (neighbourhood and Market, about 1 km away), Christ Church (anglican church, about 1 km away), Jakhu Temple (Hindu temple, about 1 km away), Army Heritage Museum (army Museum, about 1 km away) and Sanjauli Mosque (mosque, about 2 km away). Other places mentioned for the area include The Mall, The Ridge and Jakhoo temple.
Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare in Shimla
Places listed in OpenStreetMap within about 3.5 km of the centre, with counts in brackets. Hospitals (20): GovernmentDental Collage; Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Zonal Hospital; Shimla Sanitarium and Hospital; Tenzin Hospital; Dr.Jatinder Eye Hospital; JNS Eye Centre; Kamla Nehru State Hospital For Mother & Child; Neuro Centre, Shimla; Regional Ayurvedic Hospital; Bhartiya Chikitsa And Homeopethic Department. Clinics (11): Gastroentrology Endoscopy Centre; Grover Dental Clinic; Indira Gandhi Medical College & Hospital; Maria Clinic; Vidya Clinic; Dr.Lakhanpaul Nursing Home Dental Specialities Centre. Pharmacies (4): Lakhan Pal Medical Store; Kusum Medical Store. Dental clinics (1): Abhinav Dental Clinic.
Schools, Colleges and Libraries in Shimla
Schools (15): Auckland House School (Boys); ECI Chalet Day School; Govt. College Sanjauli; Lalpani School; Auckland House School; Chapslee School; D.A.V. Public School, Lakkar Bazar; HALL; MIDDLE BLOCK; SENIOR BLOCK. Colleges and universities (3): Himachal Pradesh University; R.K.M.V. Libraries (3): Bhagini Nivedita Library; Himachal Pradesh State Library; Universidad.
Banks, Markets and Shopping in Shimla
Banks (14): Lahori Building; Ujjivan Small Finance Bank; ICICI; RBL Bank; AU Small Finance Bank; Oriental Bank Of Commerce; IDFC First Bank; IndusInd Bank; Indian Overseas Bank; Kotak Mahindra Bank. ATMs (7). Marketplaces (3): Sanjauli Bazar; Kasumpti market; MALL ROAD. Malls and department stores (1): High Fashion Shopping Area. Supermarkets (3): Amartax; V2; Vishal Mega Mart. Jewellers (1): Fatehchand Jewellers. Clothing shops (19): Gap; Lal & Sons; Octave; Nathu Ram & Sons; Shehzadi. Electronics and mobile shops (3): Apple Store iNvent; Aman Electrical Store; Airtel.
Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Shimla
Hotels and lodges (85): Woods Shimla; Thira Shimla; Wingait Inn; YMCA tourist hostel; Ashiana Clarks Exotica Revolving; Oak View; Charlie Mount Lodge; Hotel Uphar; Jisha's Homestay; Vishram. Restaurants and cafes (41): Shimla QoH Food Court; Sol the brew house; Cafe 1873; Cafe Nook; Himachali Rasoi; Amrit Dhaba; Hide Out Café; Sher-e-Punjab; Ajay Dhaba; Alfa restaurant;Tourist information. Bakeries and sweet shops (3): National Bakers; Sai Tara; Tripti.
Temples, Landmarks and Parks in Shimla
Places of worship (10): Gurudwara Kalgidhar Sabha; Jakhoo Temple; Sidh Shri Baba Balak Nath Ji Mandir; Deothi; Dhingu Mandir; Kali Bari Temple; Lakshmi Narayan Mandir; Christ Church. Attractions and museums (10): Bantony Castle; The Army Heritage Museum; Himachal Pradesh State Museum; Hamberg 40rp; Railway Board Building. Parks and stadiums (3): jakhu park; Indira Gandhi Park. Cinemas and theatres (2): Ritz; Gaiety Theater.
Offices, Workshops and Business Services in Shimla
Government offices (4): Himachal Pradesh State Secretariat; HP PWD HQ - EnC & CE-SZ; Gorton Castle; Himachal Pradesh Forest Department. Courts and municipal offices (4): District Courts Complex, Chakkar,; Municipal Corporation; Judicial Court Complex; Grameen Jaanchghar Marriage Palace. Company and IT offices (2): Saraswati Dot Com Pvt ltd; The New India Assurance Co Ltd. Workshops and craft businesses (1): Shimla Brewing Company.
Railway, Bus and Fuel Stations in Shimla
Railway stations (3): Shimla; Taradevi; Summer Hill. Bus stations (4): ISBT Shimla (New Bus Stand); IGMC Bus Station; Old ISBT; khalini busstation. Fuel stations (5): Petrol Pump. Post offices (6): A.G. Sub Post Office; Ambedkar Chowk Post Office; Shimla East Post Office; Combermere Sub Post Office; Shimla GPO. Police stations (7): Police Lines; Dhalli Police Station; Police Line Bharari; Police Station New Shimla.
PIN Codes and Getting to Shimla
Post offices and PIN codes in Shimla: Shimla 171001, Shimla East 171002 and Shimla High Court 171001. Shimla Airport is at Jubbarhatti, 23 km from the city, with regular flights to Delhi.
Cities Close to Shimla
Close to Shimla are Chandigarh (about 56 km), Ambala (about 89 km), Dehradun (about 118 km) and Ludhiana (about 128 km).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Census of India 2011 and India Post and OpenStreetMap, checked 14 October 2026.
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