Shimla

Shimla, also known as Simla, is the capital city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The city is up in the mountains at around 2,200 metres (approximately 7,234 feet). Shimla is a popular tourist destination in India.

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City
Clockwise from top: Skyline at Shimla Southern Side, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Town Hall, night view of Shimla and Christ Church
Nickname:  Queen of Hills
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Coordinates: 31°6′12″N 77°10′20″E
Country	India
State	Himachal Pradesh
District	Shimla
Named for	Hindu goddess Shyamala Devi[1]
Government
• Type	Municipal Corporation
• Body	Shimla Municipal Corporation
• Deputy Commissioner	Aditya Negi, IAS[2]
• Municipal Commissioner	Ashish Kohli[3]
• Mayor	Satya Kaundal[4]
Area [5]
• City	35.34 km2 (13.64 sq mi)
Elevation	2,276 m (7,467 ft)
Population  (2011)[6][7]
• City	169,578
• Rank	1 (in HP)
• Density	4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
• Metro [6]	171,640
Languages
• Official	Hindi[8]
• Additional  official	Sanskrit,[9] English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	171 001
Telephone code	91 177 XXX XXXX
ISO 3166 code	ISO 3166-2
Vehicle registration	HP-03, HP-07, HP-51, HP-52, HP-62, HP-63
UN/LOCODE	IN SLV
Climate	Cwb
Precipitation	1,577 mm (62 in)
Avg. annual temperature	17 °C (63 °F)
Avg. summer temperature	22 °C (72 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	−6–0 °C (21–32 °F)
Website	hpshimla.gov.in

Simla

In 1864, Shimla was made the summer capital of British India. After Indian independence, the city became the capital of Punjab and was later named the capital of Himachal Pradesh. It is the main commercial, cultural and educational centre of Himachal Pradesh.