About Shimla
Manali to Shimla distnce : 255 km
Estimated travel time : 7.3 hours
Manali 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 Manali to Shimla is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Manali to Shimla by car is well connected through NH3 and NH205 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Manali to Shimla distance is 255 Km and is 7.3 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Naggar - Naggar Castle, Trekking and Fishing, Uruswati Himalayan Folk Art Museum, Dagpo Shedrupling Monastery, Gauri Shankar temple, Jagatipatt temple, Krishna Temple
Kullu - Raghunath Temple, Naggar, Manikaran, Great Himalayan National Park, Bhrigu Lake, Prashar Lake, Malana, Friendship Peak, Parvati Valley Trek, Gauri Shankar Temple
Bhuntar - Basheshwar Temple, Jagannath Temple, Bijali Mahadev Temple
Aut - Prashar Lake, Triyugi Narayan Temple, Dechen Choekhor Mahavihara Monastery, Bijli Mahadev Temple
Pandoh - Solang Valley, Beas River, Manikarna Gurudwara, Jogini Waterfall, Himdimba Devi Temple, Gulaba, Bhrigu Lake, Jana Waterfall
Mandi - Pandoh Dam, Rewalsar Lake, Sunder Nagar, Prashar Lake Trek, Barot, Kamru Nag Lake, Chindi, Janjehli
Ner Chowk - Rewalsar Lake, Tarna Devi Temple, Bhima Kaali Temple, Kamlagarh Fort
Sundar Nagar - Sunder Nagar Lake, Sukhdev Vatika, Mahamaya Temple, Sheetla Mata Temple, Baglamukhi Temple, Veena Mata Temple, Murari Devi Temple, Rewalsar Lake, Kamrunag Lake
Barmana - Shri Naina Devi Temple, Bhakhra Dam, Gobind Sagar Reservoir, Bandla Hill Top, Fort Bacchretu, Baba Nahar Singh Temple, Bandla Paragliding, Kol Valley Adventure Spot
Billaspur - Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kanan Pendari Zoo Park, Kutaghat Dam, Mahamaya Devi Temple, Deorani-Jethani Temple, Madku Dweep
Swarghat - Bandla Hill Top, Bandla Paragliding, Kandrour Bridge, Chadwick Falls, Bhakra Dam, Viceregal Lodge & Botanical Gardens