Once the summer capital of the British Raj in India, Shimla is nowadays usually visited on the Kalka-Shimla narrow guage railway.

Enjoy wandering along the handicraft-lined Mall and exploring Lakkar Bazaar as well as experiencing a stay in a grand old colonial era hotel such as the Oberoi Cecil.

Strung out along a 12 km ridge, the capital of Himachal whets the apetite for the higher mountains and the traffic-free central area makes wandering around the centre of town a pleasure.