SUMMER FESTIVAL
AT
SHIMLA
International
Shimla summer festival is organized by District Administration for the
attraction of tourists. It is organised every year in the month of June. Himachal
Cultural attractions and activities are the top attractions of this festival.
This
renowned event has been held regularly in Shimla since the 1960s and is a five
day extravaganza. This Summer Festival consists of a huge association of men
and women who gather and celebrate the advent of summer.
They
sing and dance in gratefulness to the glory of God. They offer thanks for the
rich harvest and the golden crop and also requests God for a repetition of the
same bliss on the following year.
The best reason to plan your travel to Shimla
during summer season is to be the part of famous Shimla summer festival. It is
one of the most awaited Upcoming Festival in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Shimla summer festival is celebrated on a
grand scale. Various talented people from all over India make this grand event
as unforgettable for their life. Various tourist attracted programs are
organized to make this International Summer Festival with full of fun and
enjoyable event.
The
Summer Festival in Simla is a beautiful amalgamation of various people of India
who make it an event that is remembered for a long time to come. The numerous
festivities and the variety of programmes that are organized make the Summer
Festival a fun and enjoyable event.
Enthusiastic
school children also take part in the festivities and many competitions are
organized for their amusement and enjoyment. These children also put up various
cultural acts and performances and the Summer Festival acts as a stage to
showcase their talent and skills.
Other
events include photography competition, poster-making competition and a fashion
show that showcases the talent of local designers. The unique thing about this
fashion show is that it showcases folk dresses. The Summer Festival is the
perfect time to indulge in festivity and celebration.
ByAir
There
are regular flights going from Jubbarhatti to Chandigarh and delhi, which is
about 23 kms from the town, and it is the nearest airport.
By Train
The
small railway station in Shimla is just 1 kilometre away from the centre of the
town and is connected to Kalka by a narrow gauge rail track. The famous toy
train of Shimla goes between Kalka and Shimla, covering a distance of 96
kilometres in about 7 hours. Kalka in turn is the nearest rail head, which is
connected to Chandigarh and Delhi by regular trains. You can take the Kalka
Shatabdi, which goes from New Delhi Railway Station to Kalka Railway Station
via Chandigarh.
By Bus
There
are several bus services including Himachal Road Transport Corporation buses as
well as private operators connecting Shimla to the major cities in North India.
Chandigarh is at a distance of 117 kilometres, Manali at 260 kilometres and
Delhi at 343 kilometres. If you are going from Delhi, you can take an overnight
air conditioned luxury bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate.
