Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.

Dwelling on a panoramic location , The main attractions here include the Christ Church; the St. Michael’s Cathedral that was built in 1846-1857 and is the second oldest church of India; the Himachal State Museum & Library; the Jakhu temple, dedicated to Lord Hanuman, is at an altitude of 2,455m, near the highest point of Shimla ridge and Lakhar Bazaar adjacent to the Ridge is popular for its woodcrafts and souvenirs.

The best time to visit Shimla is from April to August and December to January.

Shimla was the summer capital during the British Raj. Since no English township could be complete without a golf course, a suitable site was finally chosen at Naldehra, 23 kilometer from Shimla. The course is carpeted by fine springy turf, which requires little maintenance.

The par 68 course is basically located in a bowl and has nine holes which can be back played to 18. The longest hole is the sixth at 370 yards; and the shortest, the fifth, with a yardage of 115. The undulating landscape demands lofty and sure shots, as a stray ball would tend to roll off the hillside into the 'out-of-bounds' areas. The greens are extremely fast and have to be read carefully. It is difficult to master the Naldehra course as a misjudged drive would change direction on hitting the rocky part of the fairway. Hazards on the course include an artificial water tank, cliffs with greens on the edges, and a local temple. A game of golf can be pleasantly interrupted by a colourful procession of hillfolk bringing a deity from a nearby village to confer with the deity at the Naldehra temple. It is well worth spending a night or two in the log huts in Naldehra's deodar forest. The woods are teeming with a variety of birds, and the apple orchards nearby offer fresh fruit. Naldehra is more than just a game of golf, it's a complete outdoor holiday.