General Information on Shimla
Shimla is the best market for the handicrafts of Himachal Pradesh. Woollen and pashmina shawls, decorative items, handmade shoes, dolls, woollen caps, carved wooden sticks, toys and other items made form wood are made in Shimla itself and are on sale in the Lakkar Bazar. Tibetan jewellery and trinkets are found in the small Tibetan shops near the Ridge.

Shimla has the only natural ice-skating rink in India. An Ice-skating Carnival is arranged every year by the Ice-skating Club during January. During this festival, members display their skill on ice and participate in a fancy dress competition. The summer festival in Shimla offers the best entertainment of the year. Artistes are invited from all parts of Himachal Pradesh and from other parts of the country to entertain visitors with song, dance and music both Indian and Western.

Besides the summer festival , regular cultural programmes are organised in shimla during the tourist season.

Stations Between Kalka & Shimla

• Kalka
• Koti
• Kumarhatti Dagshai
• Salogra
• Kathleeghat
• Jutogh
• Taksal
• Sonwara
• Barog
• Kandaghat
• Shoghi
• Summerhill
• Gumman
• Dharampur Himachal
• Solan
• Kanoh
• Taradevi
• Shimla