About Shimla
Katra to Shimla distnce : 444 km
Estimated travel time : 11 hours
Katra to Shimla is one of the popular route that goes form the lush greenery and mountains. Shimla that is renowned "Queen Of Hills" is the one of the most famous hill station in the state of Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills.
Shimla is blissfully surrounded by the green hills with snowcapped peaks at the elevation of 2,206 meters from the sea. Its spectacular natural bounty accompanied by structures made during the colonial era. The town is famous for pleasant walking experiences on hillsides surrounded by pine and oak forests. The unadulterated charm of town with beautiful colonial architecture, pedestrian-friendly Mall Road and the ridge lined up with multiple shops, cafes and restaurants. Also the KalkaโShimla Railway line built by the British, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also a major tourist attraction. Apart from the the beautiful town is one of the major attraction of the tourist in the scorching summer season because from mid-July to mid-September, it is covered with a snow blanket making it a muse for all nature lovers also at that time the local festivals of the town held every year.
Taxi from Katra to Shimla is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Katra to Shimla by car is well connected through NH44 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Katra to Shimla distance is 444 Km and is 11 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Patnitop - Nathatop, Naag Mandir, Billoo Ki Powri, Kud Park, Madhatop, Shiva Ghar, Sanasar Lake
Jammu - Pota Ghat, Akhnoor Fort, Raghunath Temple, Mubarak Mandi Palace, Amar Mahal
Pathankot - Mukteshwar Temple, Kathgarh Temple, Ranjit Sagar Dam, Kali Mata Ka Mandir, Nagni Temple, Laxmi Narayan Mandir
Chintpurni - Maharana Pratap Sagar, Thaneek Pura, Chintpurni Temple, Sheetla Devi Temple, Vajreshwari Devi Temple
Una - Gurudwara Of Dera Baba Bharbhag Singh, Bangana Lathian Piplu, Chintpurni Temple, Kutlehar Forts, Sheetla Devi Temple
Nangal - Bhakra Nangal Dam, Sri Naina Devi Temple
Anandpur sahib - Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib, Gurudwara Kila Anandgarh Sahib, Virasat-e-Khlasa, Gurudwara Sisganj Sahib, Mapple Jungle Camp
Nalagarh - Nalagarh palace, Nalagarh fort