Shimla

geographical name

Shim·​la ˈshim-lə How to pronounce Shimla (audio)
variants or Simla
city in northern India on a Himalayan ridge north of Delhi; capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh and former summer capital of India population 172,000

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“Shimla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shimla. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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