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Night view of the hill town of Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, India. Established as a hill-station in the early 19th century, the town served as the summer capital of British India until the end of British rule in India. The town became the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh on 25 January 1971.
This is the English translation of the Picture of the day description page from 24 January 2024.
Night view of the hill town of Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, India. Established as a hill-station in the early 19th century, the town served as the summer capital of British India until the end of British rule in India. The town became the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh on 25 January 1971.
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