Trekking, Shimla

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Sight Address : Tara Devi Temple is situated at a distance of around 11 kilometers from Shimla. Edit

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Trekking is not merely an indulgence in Shimla, but also a very common means of travel within the city. Shimla is surrounded by the beautiful and mystical Himalayan Mountains and to explore the true natural beauty, trekking is the ultimate option. It is best to trek in the months of September – October.Some of the most Popular trekking routes in and around Shimla are from – Shimla – Luhri – Ani – Khanag – Jalori Pass – Jibhit – Banjar Shimla – Narkanda – Hattu Peak – Chaupal – Kedi – Halau – Kandol – Koti – Chakrata Shimla – Narkanda – Khadrala – Sungri – Devidhar – Rohru – Shimla Banjar – Bathad – Sarahan – Arsu – Rampur – Shimla. Taradevi is the place in Shimla for that. take Shimla-Kalka toy train from Shimla and get down at Taradevi station (3rd stop). from Taradevi station, follow the trekking trail to the mandir. The trekking trail traverse through ranges of Himalayan mountains with spectacular view of the slopes and the clouds descending through them. Stop by at certain locations to rejuvenate with fresh rain water that seeps through the rocks. The trekking trail is completely safe for family or couples.

Trekking in Shimla

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Winter (October to February)
Summer (March to June)
Monsoon (July to mid September)

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Morning , Afternoon .

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1-2 hrs.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Local transport in Shimla is really good there are many taxi services are easily available within the city to reach this site.

Bus : Shimla is well connected with an extensive road network. There is an all-weather road leading to the hill resort, from Chandigarh, Mandi and Delhi. You can easily get State Transport as well as private buses for reaching Shimla from New Delhi. Infact, the high-end Volvo buses also cater to tourists going to Shimla. HPRTC buses offer bus connectivity from all cities in Himachal Pradesh to Shimla. Frequent ordinary and deluxe bus services are available from Delhi to Shimla. Overnight buses are available from Delhi (360 km, 9 hours, Rs 900 for AC Volvo bus) and Chandigarh (120 km, 4 hours and Rs 500 for AC Volvo bus).
The local transport system consists of buses. The local buses ply along the circular road which creates a ring around the city. The buses are a good way to get around the city and they are inexpensive.

Train : Shimla has a meter gauge railway station. It connects to the nearest broad gauge station at Kalka, which is at a distance of 89 km from Shilmla. Kalka has good connectivity from Chandigarh (Kalka Shatabdi), Ambala (Barmer Klk Exp), Delhi (Himalayan Queen), Mumbai (Paschim Express) and Kolkata (Howrah-Kalka). There are no direct trains from Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore. Taxi services are available from Kalka to Shimla and charge is about Rs 1,750. Kalka is well connected to all major cities in India by rail. After getting down at Airport take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach this site.

Air : Nearest airport is Shimla’s Jubbarhatti Airport, is nearly 23 km away from the heart of the city. the airport is connected to Delhi airport by daily flights. Delhi International airport is the nearest major airport. Delhi airport is connected to all major cities in India and many cities abroad. The distance of Shimla to Delhi is about 357 km. A/C taxi services are available from Delhi to Shimla. Jagsons Airways offer excellent services and connect Shimla to various parts of the country. Taxi is available from airport to City.

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Things to CarryEdit

Carry your own food and plenty of water and also carry light woollens, and camera.

Safety / WarningEdit

Before going to trekking consult the doctor You should be physically fit and not suffer from epilepsy, heart disease or other serious ailments.

HelplineEdit

• Police Control Rooms – 100/ 2812344
• Fire Station – 101/ 2658976
• Ambulance – 102/ 2804648
• Tourist Helpline – The Mall road-2652561/ Bye Pass- 2832529