Shimla

Making for the Hills

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Jan 2004 04:03:56 +0000

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...

Mass marriages in Indian hill state counter evils of dowry system

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Nov 2002 09:57:02 +0000

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...

Chinese goods a rage at exotic Indian Himalayan fair

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Nov 2002 02:13:04 +0000

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...

Vintage Indian steam train to chug again on Himalayan route

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jul 2003 01:27:38 +0000

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...

India's ailing Shimla toy train hopes for boost from centennial

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Nov 2002 01:25:05 +0000

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...

Renuka lake, India

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 09:28:39 +0000

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...