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Himachal Pradesh
Infrastructure
Air : Vayudoot services connect Jubbor-Hatti (23 kms from Shimla) with Kullu, Chandigarh and Delhi. Delhi is in turn connected with Culcutta by Indian Airlines flights. Jagson Airlines has also flights from Delhi to Shimla.
Fare: Calcutta-Delhi Rs.4797 (J), Rs.3445 (Y).
Rail: Shimla is connected by a narrow guage railway line with Kalka (90 kms) which in turn is connected with the major cities in India.
Fare(approx): Calcutta-Shimla Rs.1406 (AC-2A), Rs.1105 (I), Rs.334 (II).
Road: Regular bus services connect Shimla with Chandigarh 117 kms, Kullu 220 kms, Manali 260 kms, Delhi 343 kms, Mandi 150 kms, Pathankot 380 kms, Ambala 151 kms, Chail 43 kms, Dehradun 240 kms etc.
Local Transport: Taxis are available here as the main local transport.
Fare : Basic rate for outstation is Rs.6/- per kms with a minimum charge of 150 kms per day plus Rs.80 as night halt charge.
Tours
HPTDC conducts the following tours from the Tourist Office, The Mall, Shimla.
Tour No. I
Wild Flower Hall, Kufri, Indira 0900 hrs Rs.90/- by bus
Holiday Home Fagu, Mashobra, to Rs.405/- by car
Craignano Fruit Research Station 1700 hrs and Naldera.
Tour No. II
Fagu, Theog, Maitana, Narkhanda 0900 hrs Rs.90/- by bus (Only Wed, Fri and Sun) to Rs.545/- by car 1700 hrs
Tour No. III
Chail, Kufri, Indira Holiday Home 0900 hrs Rs.90/- by bus Kiari Bungalow to Rs.500/- by car (Only Mon, Thu and Sat) 1700 hrs
Places to see
Jakhoo Hill- 2 kms, Glen- 4 kms, Summer Hill- 5 kms, Chadwick Falls- 7 kms, Zoo- 4 kms, Navbahar- 4 kms, Sanket Mochen- 5 kms, Tara Devi Temple- 8 kms, Institute of Advance Studies- 4 kms, Aviary at Old Raj Bhavan- 1 km, Tibetan Monastery- 8 kms, Dhengu Mata Temple- 5
kms.
Excursions
Naldera : 23 kms. Acco:- Hotel Golf Glade (HPTDC), Tel: 8265;
Tattapani : 43 kms. Acco:- Tourist Bungalow (HPTDC);
Wildflower Hall : 13 kms. Acco: Hotel Wildflower Hall (HPTDC), Tel.8212.
Mashobra : 13 kms.
Craignano : 16 kms.
Fruit Research Station: 08 kms.
Kufri : 16 kms. Acco: Kufri Holiday Resort, Tel. 8341-44.
Indira Holiday Home : 18 kms.
Chail : 43 kms. Acco: Chail Palace Hotel (HPTDC), Tel. 43, 37.
Barog : 55 kms. Acco: Hotel Pinewood (HPTDC), Tel.2325.
Kasauli : 77 kms. Acco: Hotel Ross Common (HPTDC), Tel. 5.
Kiarighat : 23 kms. Acco: Tourist Inn (HPTDC).
Solan : 48 kms.
Bon Monastery Uohghat : 61 kms.
Fagu : 22 kms.
Narkanda : 64 kms. Acco: Hotel Himview (HPTDC).
Kotgarh : 82 kms.
Sporting
Golfing : Nine hole Golf Course at Naldhera, 23 km from Shimla.
Fishing : Trout fishing is available at Rohru 110 km from Shimla and at Seema 1 km from Rohru. Mahaseer fishing is available at Tattapani 43 km from Shimla. Licence fee Rs.10 per day per person. Licencing Authority :- Assistant Director-Fisheries, Khaline, Shimla (H.P.), Tel : 4732 & 6985.
Skiing : The skiing season generally commences in the first fortnight of January and continues till Mid-March depending upon snow conditions. HPTDC organises ski courses of 7 days and 15 days duration at Narkhanda (65 km) every year. The facilities for the participants include boarding, lodging and equipment. Cost for 7 days Rs. 1500/-, for 15 days Rs. 3000/-
Trekking : The Shimla-Kinnaur region offers some exciting trekking opportunities viz.
a) Shimla to Kulu via Jaloni Pass (66 kms).
b) Shimla to Kulu via Bashleo Pass (56 kms).
c) Sarahen to Sangla (106 kms).
Information Centre
1.Director, Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla- 171 001, Tel: (0177) 203346, 3517. Fax: 203346.
2.Tourist Information Centre, Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla- 171 001, Tel: (0177) 4589.
3.Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Limited (H.P.T.D.C.), Marketing Office, The Mall, Shimla- 171 001, Tel: (0177) 78302, 78311. Fax: (0177) 212591.
4.H.P.T.D.C., Rita Annexe, Shimla- 171 001. Tel: (0177) 3294, 5071, 78277.
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