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[su_box title=”TL;DR” box_color=”#2d6a4f” title_color=”#ffffff”]Shimla in summer (April\u2013June) is India’s original hill station escape \u2014 temperatures hover between 15\u00b0C and 25\u00b0C while the plains cook at 40\u00b0C+. The town gets genuinely busy in May and June, so go in April for fewer crowds or book May accommodation 4\u20136 weeks ahead. Beyond Mall Road, the Kalka\u2013Shimla toy train (UNESCO World Heritage), Kufri views, Naldehra golf, and the apple orchards of Narkanda make this far more than a one-day trip.[\/su_box]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detail<\/th>Info<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Best time to visit<\/td>April (fewer crowds), May\u2013June (peak, all attractions open)<\/td><\/tr>
How to reach from Delhi<\/td>Train to Kalka then toy train to Shimla; or direct Volvo bus (~9\u201310 hrs)<\/td><\/tr>
How to reach from Chandigarh<\/td>Road via NH-5, 90 km (~2.5 hours)<\/td><\/tr>
Nearest airport<\/td>Shimla Airport (Jubbarhatti), 22 km \u2014 seasonal, limited services; Chandigarh Airport, 115 km<\/td><\/tr>
Nearest railway station<\/td>Shimla railway station (toy train terminus); Kalka, 96 km (broad gauge)<\/td><\/tr>
Altitude<\/td>Shimla: 2,205 m | Kufri: 2,600 m | Narkanda: 2,700 m<\/td><\/tr>
Ideal duration<\/td>3\u20135 days (2 days for Shimla city, 1\u20132 days for day trips)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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