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1863

Simla, India

Samuel Bourne (British - (Simla- Great Deodar, 42 Feet in Circumference) - Google Art Project

Samuel Bourne (British - (Simla- Great Deodar, 42 Feet in Circumference) - Google Art Project — Simla, India

Shimla

Shimla, also known as Simla, is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of British India. After independence, the city became the capital of East Punjab and was later made the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. It is the principal commercial, cultural and educational centre of the state.

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