Shimla
Americannoun
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The men were in Shimla, in the foothills of the Himalayas, because the British colonial government in India moved there every summer to escape the heat of Kolkata.
From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2023
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
The hand-pulled rickshaw was invented in Japan around 1869 and brought by the British to Shimla, India, around 1880.
From Slate • Jan. 24, 2020
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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