Shoghi

Shoghí Effendi was Guardian of the Baháʼí Faith from 1922 until his death in 1957. As the grandson and successor of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, he was charged with guiding the development of the Baháʼí Faith, including the creation of its global administrative structure and the prosecution of Baháʼí teaching plans that oversaw the expansion of the religion to several new countries.
  • Type: Village
  • Description: suburb of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Also known as: “Shogi”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Shoghi railway station and Kathleeghat railway station.

Railway station
is a railway station serving…

Railway station
is situated 3 km southwest of Shoghi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jutogh and Summer Hill.

Village
is a part of and it is a cantonment… is situated 7 km north of Shoghi.

Suburb
is a part of , the state capital of at a height of 2,123 meters. is situated 8 km north of Shoghi.

, previously spelt Simla, is the capital of the state of in .

Shoghi

Latitude
31.04041° or 31° 2′ 26″ north
Longitude
77.12467° or 77° 7′ 29″ east
Elevation
1,774 metres (5,820 feet)
Open location code
8J3V24RF+5V
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Shoghi Market and Taradevi railway station.

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