Himachal Pradesh is a state of India, in the extreme northern part of the Asian subcontinent. It occupies a region of scenic splendor in the western Himalayas, offering a multitextured display of mountains, gorges, thickly forested valleys, lakes, fields, and streams. Its capital city is Shimla. The capital of Himachal Pradesh is a common question in school and competitive exams. Uniquely, Himachal Pradesh has two capitals: Shimla (summer) and Dharamshala (winter). Knowing both capitals helps students answer MCQs, map questions, and general knowledge quizzes, and strengthens understanding of Indian state administration. The former summer capital of the British India, and the present capital of Himachal Pradesh , Shimla has been blessed with all the natural bounties which one can think of. It has got a scenic location, it is surrounded by green hills with snow capped peaks. The spectacular cool hills accompanied by the structures made during […] Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh and a former summer capital of the British in India. It has a scenic location, colonial heritage, and a pleasant climate in March to June and December to January.