Yet to make plans to be in India’s most spectacular hill stations, Shimla? If yes, think over it again. All the hotels have already been booked. Shimla is expected to draw the maximum crowd this summer and the Himachal Pradesh’s tourism industry is likely to witness a boom. Summers are the ideal place to visit Shimla as the weather is very pleasant at this time. Blessed with some of the most spectacular and beautiful landscapes, Shimla is a travelers paradise. If you are in Shimla during summers, you can’t afford to miss the Shimla Summer Festival. It offers the best entertainment of the year. Artistes are invited from all parts of Himachal Pradesh and from other parts of the country to entertain visitors with song, dance and music both Indian and Western. A wide spectrum of national talent, a variety of programmes and a splendid setting make Shimla’s Summer Festival a memorable event. Shimla`s exceedingly celebrated place is the famous Mall Road and the Ridge Road. The Mall Road is a fusion of shops and eateries. From bookstores, to music stores to accessories, to Dominos, one can unearth virtually everything here. A stroll around the mall road and a handful of shopping bags is a peculiar prospect. Lakkar Bazaar and the Tibetan Market are also good avenues to venture on. The wonderful views from the Ridge Road tend to be outstandingly captivating. A train to Kalka followed by the toy train to Shimla serves as a memorable experience as one can bask in the glory of nature at its best. Once a small village, Shimla now is a bustling beehive. It is by far, one of the most exhilarating and popularly visited hill stations! Source: dailyindia