Stories about Shimla
Vintage Indian steam train to chug again on Himalayan routeAgence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,188] A vintage steam engine will again chug its way up a north Indian Himalayan railway track dating back to the days of British colonial rule, a top official says. Himachal Pradesh state tourism minister...
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Chinese goods a rage at exotic Indian Himalayan fairAgence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,188] SHIMLA, India - Indian industry might be jittery about cheap Chinese-made goods flooding local markets, but in the northern tourist state of Himachal Pradesh Chinese tea, herbs and crockery are the...
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Shimla |
China |
Tibet
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Mass marriages in Indian hill state counter evils of dowry systemAgence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,188] SHIMLA, India, Nov 7, 2002 - With winter in the air, the northern Indian hill state of Himachal Pradesh is gearing up to hold its annual mass wedding ceremony under which brides and grooms are banned...
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Shimla
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Making for the HillsKenneth Champeon - kchampeon [19,632] I remember exclaiming with awe when I woke up in Simla (or Shimla, as it is often spelled and pronounced) and stepped out of my room to view the landscape, which I had been unable to see on the...
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Burma |
Indonesia |
Pakistan |
Colombo |
Manila |
India |
Sri Lanka |
Shimla |
Yangon |
Islamabad |
Philippines |
Jakarta
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Renuka lake, IndiaAgence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,188] SHIMLA, India, Feb 20, 2004 - Attempts to clean up a scenic Himalayan lake in northern India that is shaped like a sleeping woman are paying off with migratory birds starting once again to winter...
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Shimla
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India's ailing Shimla toy train hopes for boost from centennialAgence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,188] SHIMLA, India, Nov 21, 2002 - Faced with heavy losses, India's famous toy train in the northern Himalayas is marking 100 years on the tracks, with preservationists hoping the anniversary will turn...
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