Ever-popular Shimla started life as a small village named after the reigning deity, Shyamla Devi; then, in the early 1800s, it was developed into a recuperation resort for war-weary British soldiers- and in 1864, the British finally made it the summer capital of the Raj. Shimla is today the bustling, busy capital of Himachal Pradesh- and one of India's most popular hillstations. At 2,213 mt, Shimla sprawls on a crescent shaped Ridge, from where it descends in layers. The town straddles several hills, including Jakhu Hill, Prospect Hill, Observatory Hill, Elysium Hill and Summer Hill. Shimla's main street is the Mall, which is abuzz with shops, eating-places, video game parlours and roadside stalls selling everything from woollens to trinkets and curios.
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