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Shimla (shĭm`lə), town (1991 pop. 110,360), capital of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh (hĭmä`chəl prədāsh`), state (2001 provisional pop. ..... Click the link for more information. state, NW India. It is situated on a forested ridge (c.7,100 ft/2,165 m high) in the W Himalayas. Shimla is a summer resort and a large market for potatoes; an airport is nearby. There is handloom weaving, brewing, and some light manufacturing. The town is the seat of Hamachal Univ. Shimlaformerly SimlaCity (pop., 2001: 142,555), capital of Himachal Pradesh state, northwestern India. The city was built by the British after the Gurkha War (1814–16), on a ridge of the Himalayan foothills some 7,100 ft (2,200 m) high. It served as the British summer capital (1865–1939) and as the headquarters of Punjab (1947–53). Because of its cool climate and scenic setting, it is one of India's most popular hill resorts. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The literature mentions this disease in hilly regions of the Himalayas and the Shimla region in Himachal Pradesh (5, 7,15), but specific data are not available. There were, however, good reasons why the British Raj decamped to Shimla en masse each summer, or why shops in Seville shut in the early afternoon. In 1972, the Shimla Agreement establishes a border between Indian and Pakistani areas of Kashmir. |
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