Christmas celebration in Shimla
With snow covered all around Christmas celebration becomes very special in the Shimla. If you are planning to have something exciting on this winter then I will suggest you to celebrate this Christmas at the historic Ridge ground of Shimla. Here I am providing you the knowledge of how this festival is celebrated in Shimla.
Christmas is an important festival of Christians and it is celebrated on 25th of December every year, the day on which Jesus Christ was born. Like anywhere else in the India, Christmas festival is also celebrated in Shimla with full zeal and enthusiasm. It attracts the tourists from all over the world to visit this place on the auspicious occasion of Christmas.Main attraction of Christmas in Shimla-
During Christmas you will find an extra ordinary decoration of the city with lights all around and heavy snowfall of winter Shimla looks like a newly wedded bride.
On this ocasion, people decorate banana and mango trees instead of traditional pine tree. You will find lots of Santa clauses in the city distributing gifts at the occasion of Christmas. People also exchange gifts to one another such as Jingle bell door hanger, glitter bells, snowman can, wooden toys etc.
For entertainment, most of the resorts and hotels organise late night DJ parties and many exciting games. Also in December there will be ice skating carnival also so people can also enjoy that if interested.
Further churches are also very well decorated which attracts many tourists. The famous Church of Ridge ground is really a treat to watch on the evening of Christmas.How to reach Shimla?
1. Shimla by bus-
Shimla is well connected with many places by bus. There are many direct buses from Chandigarh and Dehli. It takes around 4 hours from Chandigarh and 9 hours from Dehli to reach Shimla by bus.
2. Shimla by train-
Nearest broad gauge railway station is at Kalka which is 90 km away from Shimla and it takes around 3 hours by bus to reach Shimla from Kalka bus. Although Shimla also has narrow gauge railway station which is connected from Kalka but it takes more time than bus.
3. Shimla by air -
Shimla also has an airport which is well connected with Dehli airport and one can also opt this route to reach Shimla from Dehli. Major Hotels present in Shimla for stay-
1.The Oberoi Cecil-
Duration- For two nights or three nights
Price starts from- Rs. 20782.00 (Per Couple)2. Woodville Palace
Duration- For two nights or three nights
Price starts from- Rs. 13999.00 (Per Couple)3.Honeymoon Inn
Duration- For two nights or three nights
Price starts from- Rs. 8950.00 (Per Couple)4. Hotel Silverline
Duration- For two nights or three nights
Price starts from- Rs. 4999.00 (Per Couple)5. Shilon Resort
Duration- For two nights or three nights
Price starts from- Rs. 8999.00 (Per Couple)6. Hotel Fairmount
Duration- For two nights or three nights
Price starts from- Rs. 5999.00 (Per Couple)7. Quality Inn Himdev
Duration- For two nights or three nights
Price starts from- Rs. 11999.00 (Per Couple)8.Hotel Leela Regency
Duration- For two nights or three nights
Price starts from- Rs. 9199.00 (Per Couple)9.Hotel Willow Banks
Duration- For two nights or three nights
Price starts from- Rs. 10400.00 (Per Couple)10. Radisson Jass Hotel
Duration- For two nights or three nights
Price starts from- Rs. 16499.00 (Per Couple)11. Wingait Inn
Duration- For two nights or three nights
Price starts from- Rs. 8000.00 (Per Couple)12. Ashiana Regency
Duration- For two nights or three nights
Price starts from- Rs. 6999.00 (Per Couple)13. Hotel De Park
Duration- For two nights or three nights
Price starts from- Rs. 5999.00 (Per Couple)14. Brightland Hotel
Duration- For two nights or three nights
Price starts from- Rs. 6459.00 (Per Couple)15. Shingar Hotel
Duration- For two nights or three nights
Price starts from- Rs. 5555.00 (Per Couple)
