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Shimla

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[shim-luh] / ˈʃɪm lə /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Himachal Pradesh, in N India.


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In Shimla, the landslides occurred near a Hindu temple, and authorities said the death toll could rise as they work to pull out those who are still trapped.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2023

In one the most deadly incidents, a temple collapsed in the state capital, Shimla, with rescuers pulling out at least nine bodies, the chief minister said.

From Reuters • Aug. 14, 2023

Vivan Sundaram was born on May 28, 1943, in the northern Indian city of Shimla when the country was still part of the British Raj.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2023

Shimla Singh, a 31-year-old project manager at a market research company, said her process to book an appointment was “effortless.”

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2021

The 96km narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla Railway, often called the toy train line, was opened in 1903 to connect Shimla, the summer capital of British India, with the northern plains.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2015

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