Summer Hill, Shimla, India
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Summer Hill is a suburb of Shimla
, the state capital of Himachal Pradesh
at a height of 2,123 meters . It is situated on a hill, 5 km west to the Shimla Ridge
, and is part of the seven-hill cluster which forms Shimla .
, who stayed here the Georgian mansion of Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
during his Shimla visits . Also thes pine and deodar laden slopes have many quaint residences, like one belonging to the family ofge] (1913-1941).
(estb. 1965), housed in the former Viceregal Lodge, which was built in 1884-88 , is also situated on the nearby Observatory Hill .
Today, it also hosts the Himachal Pradesh University, which mainly offers Post Graduate Programmes in the fields of Humanities, Commerce, Science, Management, Law and Languages, and was started in 1975. Most students here walk to the Hill Station of Shimla from the campus, though Summer Hill lies on the Kalka-Shimla Railway
line .
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
, the state capital of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
at a height of 2,123 meters . It is situated on a hill, 5 km west to the Shimla Ridge
The Ridge, Shimla
The Ridge road is a large open space, located in the heart of Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, India. It runs east to west alongside the Mall Road, and joins it at the Scandal point on the west side. On the east side, the Ridge road leads to Lakkar Bazaar, a wooden crafts market...
, and is part of the seven-hill cluster which forms Shimla .
Summer Hill in History
In the past, Summer Hill has offered residence to Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
, who stayed here the Georgian mansion of Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
Dame Rajkumari Amrit Kaur DStJ was the health minister in the Indian Cabinet for ten years after India's independence from the British Raj in 1947. She was an eminent Gandhian, a freedom fighter, and a social activist....
during his Shimla visits . Also thes pine and deodar laden slopes have many quaint residences, like one belonging to the family ofge] (1913-1941).
Summer Hill Today
Besides being a popular tourist destination, the Indian Institute of Advanced StudyIndian Institute of Advanced Study
The Indian Institute of Advanced Study is a prestigious research institute based in Shimla, India. It was set up by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 1964 and it started functioning from October 20, 1965....
(estb. 1965), housed in the former Viceregal Lodge, which was built in 1884-88 , is also situated on the nearby Observatory Hill .
Today, it also hosts the Himachal Pradesh University, which mainly offers Post Graduate Programmes in the fields of Humanities, Commerce, Science, Management, Law and Languages, and was started in 1975. Most students here walk to the Hill Station of Shimla from the campus, though Summer Hill lies on the Kalka-Shimla Railway
Kalka-Shimla Railway
The Kalka–Shimla Railway is a narrow gauge railway in North-West India travelling along a mostly mountainous route from Kalka to Shimla. It is known for breathtaking views of the hills and surrounding villages.- History :...
line .