About Shimla
Pathankot to Shimla distnce : 289 km
Estimated travel time : 8 hours
Pathankot 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 Pathankot to Shimla is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Pathankot to Shimla by car is well connected through NH 44 and SH 16 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Pathankot to Shimla distance is 289 Km and is 8 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Damtal - Sri Rama Gopal Temple, Shitla Mata Temple, Sri Krishna Mandir
Nangal - Chakki River, Devi Mata Temple, Ravidas Temple
Mirthal - Mirthal Temple, Shiv Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Gurudwara Sahib
Ghatota - Shiv Temple, Beas River, Mosque, Devi Mata Temple
Hajipur - Krishna Mandir, Shiv Temple, Gurudwara Sahib
Talwara-Bhera - Beas River, Shiv Temple, Durga Mata Temple, Lake
Daulatpur - Shiv Temple, Baba Balak Nath Temple, Radha Krishna Temple, Devi Mata temple
Mubarikpur - Devi Mata Temple, Guga Mandir, Krishna Temple
Amb - Shiv Temple, Ganesh Temple, Hanuman Temple, Baba Balak Nath Temple
Kunihar - Shiv Guffa Mandir, Hanuman Temple
Badaun - Mahakaleshvar Mandir, Shiv Temple, Baba Balak Nath Temple
Baruhi - Shri Guru Ravidas Temple, Shiv Temple
Una - Sheetla Mata Mandir, Ancient Shiv Temple, Mandir Baba Bal Ji Maharaj, Lake View
Naina Devi Temple
Anandpur Sahib - Takhat Sri Kesgarh Sahib Gurdwara, Gurudwara Qila Lohgarh Sahib, Virasat-e-Khalsa, Veergarh Fort, 8th Wonder (8va Ajooba)
Kiratpur Sahib - Gurudwara Shri Pataal Puri Sahib, Kiratpur Sahib Bridge, Dhoona Baba Shri Chand Ji, Sutlej River
Bharatpur - Gurudwara Manji Sahib, Shitla Mata Temple, Baba Balak Nath Mandir
Nalagarh - Baba Balaknath Temple, Shiv Temple, Mata Chintapurni Mandir
Jagar - The JungleLand Adventure Camp, Gurukund Gurudwara
Ramsheha - Shri Shani Dev Temple, Shiv Temple, Kali Mata Temple
Diggal - Shiv Temple, Durga Maa Temple, Hanuman Temple