Places where you can visit in Shimla for free


Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh is one of the most famous tourist destinations in India. Named after Shyamala Devi, a Hindu Goddess who is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Kali, this place experiences a huge footfall of tourists every year. Shimla is highly admired for its natural and hypnotizing beauty. This is also a place for people who want to enjoy snowfall in India. There are lots of tourist destinations in this capital city. But, we will focus on those places where you can visit for free.
If you are planning a trip with Shimla Tour Package by a tour planner, do confirm whether he is charging for these places?

Jakhoo Hill
It is Shimla’s highest peak and it is famous for having an ancient Lord Hanuman Temple. A huge idol of Lord Hanuman measuring 108-feet is the main attraction here. According to the Epic Ramayana, Lord Hanuman took rest at this place while searching for Sanjivni Booti. You can either reach the temple easily by foot or can take Jakhu Ropeway (it is chargeable). You can also capture leisure moments in the beauty of nature.

Christ Church
This second oldest church in North India has been built having neo-Gothic style architecture. It has also been a part of many Bollywood movies and is known for having the largest Pipe Organ in India. You can visit here without any entry fee and spend some peaceful time in front of Jesus Christ. Being one of the key landmarks in Shimla, you can see its silhouette from kilometers away in this city.


The Ridge
Away for busy streets and transport hassles, the Ridge is the perfect place to spend time with beautiful surroundings and breathtaking views. You can capture amazing snow-capped foothills or lush green valleys of the Himalayas from this place. The ridge is famous for having magnificent sceneries where you can click many photographs. One key thing about this place is that you will not find a single car, bus, or rickshaw here. How often you can see that in this densely populated world?

Kufri
It is the famous hill station which is nearly 17 kilometers away from Shimla. This place is loved by both nature and adventure lovers. You can also visit here for free but the charge is there for adventure sports & other activities. Kufri is one of those places where you’ll be hypnotized seeing the beauty of nature. If you want to enjoy snowfall, visiting between December and February is best. At Himalayan Nature Park in Kufri, you can see some of the rare species of birds & animals that are only found in Himachal Pradesh.

Solan
Located approximately 1,600 meters above sea level, this Mushroom City of India & the City of Red Gold is also a must-visit place near Shimla. These names are given for producing bulk amounts of mushrooms and tomatoes in India. Solan is also known for having many ancient temples & monasteries that you can visit. For foodies, Solan is a good option and one must try its roasted corn for which this place is famous. Pachole and Askalu are other two must-have traditional cuisines in Solan.

You must explore these free to visit places while having a trip to Shimla either with friends or family and have a memorable time.

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