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Shimla

Shimla, also known as Simla (the official name until 1972), (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Hindi: ⓘ) is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.…

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Climate
Cwb
Country
India
District
Shimla
Elevation
2,376 m (7,795 ft)
ISO 3166 code
ISO 3166-2
Named after
Shyamala

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Shimla

Nodes329
Edges328
Triples501
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.006079
Components1

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Shimla

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related to Notable people · 92
Shimla → Ashraf Qazi, Banga, Bhasin, Bisht, Bollywood, British, British Indian, Bulwer-Lytton, CEO, Chauhan, Chief Minister, Constance Bulwer-Lytton, DFCAsghar Qadir, Dilaik, Dina Nath, England, English, External AffairsM, Former MP, Former Union Minister
related to Post-Independence Shimla · 53
Shimla → Act, Administration, After, Amb, Ambala District, April, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Chief Commissioner's Province, Constitution, December, Dhar Kalan Tehsil, East Punjab, Extra-Provincial Jurisdiction Act, Following, Foreign Jurisdiction Act, Governor, Haryana, Himachal, Himachal Pradesh
related to Education · 37
Shimla → Advanced Study, Auckland House School, Bede's College, Bishop Cotton School, British, Chelsea, Convent, Edward's School, Government College Sanjauli, Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh National Law, Himachal Pradesh University, Himachal Pradesh University Business, Himalayan International School, HPUBS, Humanities, Indian, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Information Technology, Jesus
related to Simla as the 'summer capital' of the British Raj · 36
Shimla → Allen, British, British India, British Raj, Calcutta, Charles Allen, Commander-in-Chief, During, European, Government, He, Hot Weather, In, India, Indian, Indian Army, Indo-Gangetic Plain, John Lawrence, Lower Bazaars, Middle
related to Early British settlements in Simla · 30
Shimla → Annadale, Assistant Political Agent, August, Bengal, Bharauli, Britain-like, British, By, Charles Pratt Kennedy, Commander-in-Chief, CPWD, During, Gerard, Governor-General, Hill States, In, India, Indian, Jakhoo, Kennedy Cottage
related to Places of interest · 25
Shimla → Advanced Studies, Annadale, Chharabra, Dhingu Mata Temple, Gaiety Heritage Cultural Complex, Hanuman, HillSankat Mochan Temple, Himachal Pradesh State MuseumSummer, Hindu, Indian Institute, Jakhoo, Jakhoo Hill, Jutogh, Kali Bari, Kali's, Kufri, Mall RoadChrist Church, Matangi, Ridge, Sanjauli
related to Media and communications · 22
Shimla → Amar Ujala, Apart, BIG FM, Dainik Bhaskar, DD National, DD Shimla, DD Sports, Doordarshan, English, FM, Hindi, Hindustan Times, India, Indian Express, Punjab Kesari, Radio Mirchi, Reliance Broadcast, State-owned All India Radio, The Times, The Tribune
related to Culture · 20
Shimla → Advanced Study, BIG FM, Charleville Mansion, Christmas, Himachal Tourism, Indian Institute, Local, Mall, Most, New Year's, Ridge, Shimla Summer Festival, Shimlaites, Since, State Museum, The, Tudorbethan, Viceregal Lodge, Wildflower Hall, With
related to Economy · 19
Shimla → Board, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, Education, Employment, Himachal Pradesh Government Printing, Himachal Pradesh Police Headquarters, Himachal Pradesh State Electricity, In, Indira Gandhi Hospital, Indus Hospital, Kamla Nehru Hospital, Major, Model Career Centre, Recently, Regional Employment Exchange, Ripon Hospital, Snowdown Hospital, Stationery Press, The
related to Rail · 17
Shimla → Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, For, Guinness Book, Himachal Pradesh, In, July, Kalka, Kalka Shimla Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, On, Records, September, Shimla Railway, The, UNESCO, World Heritage Site

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city himachal british state india pradesh indian also ridge temple area capital hill major centre government summer viceregal population known

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ShimlaClimateCwb1.00infobox
ShimlaCountryIndia1.00infobox
ShimlaDistrictShimla1.00infobox
ShimlaElevation2,376 m (7,795 ft)1.00infobox
ShimlaISO 3166 codeISO 3166-21.00infobox
ShimlaNamed afterShyamala1.00infobox
ShimlaPIN171 0011.00infobox
ShimlaStateHimachal Pradesh1.00infobox
ShimlaTelephone code91 177 XXX XXXX1.00infobox
ShimlaTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)1.00infobox
ShimlaUN/LOCODEIN SLV1.00infobox
ShimlaVehicle registrationHP-01, HP-02, HP-03, HP-07, HP-631.00infobox
ShimlaWebsiteshimlamc.hp.gov.in1.00infobox
Shimla• Additional OfficialSanskrit1.00infobox
Shimla• BodyShimla Municipal Corporation1.00infobox
Shimla• Density4,798/km2 (12,430/sq mi)1.00infobox
Shimla• MayorSurender Chauhan (INC)1.00infobox
Shimla• Metro171,6401.00infobox
Shimla• OfficialHindi1.00infobox
Shimla• Rank1 (in HP)1.00infobox
Shimla• RegionalMahasu Pahari (Keonthali)1.00infobox
Shimla• State capital35.34 km2 (13.64 sq mi)1.00infobox
Shimla• State capital169,5781.00infobox
Shimla• TypeMunicipal Corporation1.00infobox
Shimlais aJakhu hill0.90text
Shimlais aarea's healthcare centre0.90text
Shimlais agreat attraction for tourists0.90text

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