Shimla railway station
Shimla railway station is a railway station in Shimla in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The station is the terminus of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jakhu Temple and Taradevi railway station.
Jakhu Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Rvbalaiyer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jakhu Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Hanuman. It is situated at Jakhu Hill, Shimla's highest peak, 2.5 km east of the Ridge at a height of 2,455 m above sea level. Jakhu Temple is situated 2½ km east of Shimla railway station.
Taradevi railway station
Railway station
Photo: Anup Sadi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Taradevi railway station is a small railway station in the Shimla city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The station lies on UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway. Taradevi railway station is situated 3½ km southwest of Shimla railway station.
Rashtrapati Niwas
Building
Photo: Manisha jahi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Rashtrapati Niwas, formerly known as Viceregal Lodge, is located on the Observatory Hills of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. It was formerly the residence of the British Viceroy of India. Rashtrapati Niwas is situated 2 km west of Shimla railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shimla and Jutogh.
Shimla
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shimla, previously spelt Simla, is the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is a very popular holiday retreat during the summer months and is well known for its Victorian architecture, which is reflected in certain areas of the Mall and the Ridge.
Jutogh
Village
Jutogh is a cantonment board in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The Jutogh cantonment was established in 1843 Cantonment Board. Jutogh is situated 3½ km west of Shimla railway station.
Mashobra
Town
Mashobra is a town in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. It is connected to the state capital Shimla through the historic Hindustan–Tibet Road built in 1850 by Lord Dalhousie. Mashobra is situated 7 km northeast of Shimla railway station.
Shimla railway station
- Type: Railway station
- Description: railway station in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Categories: station located on surface, station, and transportation
- Location: Shimla Urban, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
31.10247° or 31° 6′ 9″ northLongitude
77.16006° or 77° 9′ 36″ eastOperator
NRNetwork
IROpen location code
8J3V4526+X2OpenStreetMap ID
node 1010816739OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stationWikidata ID
Q24948848
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Santali—“Shimla railway station” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “শিমলা রেলওয়ে স্টেশন”
- Bengali: “সিমলা রেলওয়ে স্টেশন”
- French: “Shimla”
- German: “Bahnhof Shimla”
- Hindi: “शिमला रेलवे स्टेशन”
- Japanese: “シムラー”
- Malayalam: “ഷിംല റെയിൽവേ സ്റ്റേഷൻ”
- Santali: “ᱥᱤᱢᱞᱟ ᱨᱮᱞᱣᱮ ᱥᱴᱮᱥᱚᱱ”
Notable Places Nearby
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