Christmas 2022: Some people prefer to travel in winter than in summer. In winter, people often plan to go to the mountains with their family, friends for Christmas or New Year and when it comes to mountains in winter, the names of golden valleys like Shimla, Manali and Mussoorie come first in our mind.
So today we are going to tell you that if you also live near Delhi or Delhi NCR and are planning to go to Manali on Christmas, New Year, then this article will be very useful for you. Through this article, we are going to give you other information including the major tourist places located there, how to go to Shimla.
Route from Shimla to Train-Bus
If you want to go to Shimla by train then you can reach Manali in just 10 hours. The rail route between New Delhi and Shimla via Kalka stretches from 398 km to 401 km.
Drive yourself
If you want to drive yourself from Delhi to Shimla, then its distance will be around 355 kilometers and it will take 8 hours to reach. Therefore, it is better to opt for train or bus rather than driving yourself, as you may have to face more expenses in this and it will also make you more tired. So it is better to take a comfortable seater bus or a luxury bus service instead of driving yourself to Manali.
Route to Shimla by Flight
Shimla can also be reached by air. The aerial distance is 277 KM from Delhi to Shimla. You can travel from New Delhi to Chandigarh by booking a flight. The total flight time between New Delhi & Chandigarh is around 0 h 50 m.
Travelling in a bus is one of the ways to reach Shimla from Chandigarh. The total journey between Chandigarh & Shimla takes around 3 h 9 m in a bus.
Places to Visit in Shimla
In terms of geography and tourism attractions, The Ridge may be said to be the centre of Shimla. This popular tourist destination in Shimla is actually a large, open boulevard that connects the Mall Road to the renowned Scandal Point and goes along it from east to west.
The Mall Road must be included on your list of romantic attractions in Shimla. Other than that, the area is a hotspot in this hill town that draws tourists of all ages.
Shimla tourism’s high point is the train ride between Kalka and Shimla, and with good cause. This 1898-built narrow-gauge railway has now been included in the UNESCO list of India’s mountain railways as a World Heritage Site.
