Distance : 86 km
Estimated Time : 2.7 hours
Shimla to Kalka is the most popular route for tourism. Kalka is small town situated at foothills of Himalayas and is gateway to the Himachal Pradesh.
“The fearful figure of Goddess Kali signifies that if you can love something so fearful then you don’t have any fear in life."
Kalka is situated in Panchkula district in state of Haryana. Town has got its name from Hindu Goddess Kali. During Festival of Navratri, the Kali Mata temple is visited by thousands of devotees. It is believed that temple was made by Pandavas during their Agyatwas. Other important temple is Shri Balaji Temple. Kalka also houses a UNESCO world heritage site, Kalka Shimla Railway. Besides this, Pinjore garden is another attraction for tourists. Popularly known as Yadvinder Garden, it is great picnic spot. A Mango Mela is held every year and more than 500 varieties of mangoes are displayed during mela. This mela attracts lot of visitors here. Another nearby attraction is Chandimandir Cantonment where western Command of the Indian army is based. This place provides dramatic views of the hills and surrounding villages.
Taxi from Shimla to Kalka is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Shimla to Kalka by car is well connected through NH5 and Kalka - Shimla road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Shimla to Kalka distance is 86 Km and is 2.7 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Parwanoo - Timber trail, Cable car ride, Kali mata temple, Pinjore garden, Gorkha fort, Mansa devi temple
Dharampur - Baba Balak Nath Temple
Kasauli - Monkey Point Hanuman temple, Gilbert trail (hiking), Pine hill eco camps
Solan - Arki fort, Chail Sanctuary, Majathal Sanctuary, Kuthar fort, Nalagarh palace
Kandaghat - Sadhupul water park, Karol temple, Raj Rajeshwari mata temple
Chail - Chail Sanctuary, Kali Tibba temple, Sidh Baba ka Mandir
Tikkar - lankra veer devtaji temple
Shoghi - Trekking and hiking, tara devi temple, camping, Hanuman temple, shopping of jams, jellies & pickles
You can plan to include them in your itinerary. With CabBazar, you can customize the itinerary as per your choice and enjoy the trip to fullest.
Tourist Attractions
Kali Mata Temple
Pinjore Garden
Morni Hills
Mata Mansa Devi temple
Gurudwara Nada Sahib
Cactus Garden
Taxi Options
Being an Aggregator, CabBazar provides you enormous car options for your Shimla to Kalka taxi booking. You can mention your specific preference, if any, while raising a taxi booking request. Our partnered taxi services providers have various cars available with them for Shimla to Kalka taxi service. At high level, we classify taxi in below four categories :
Shimla to Kalka Taxi Prices
Vehicle Type | Model | Capacity | Per Km Rate |
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Hatchback | Wagon-R, Indica or similar | 4 seater | Rs. 9 |
Sedan | Dzire, Etios or similar | 4 seater | Rs. 9 |
SUV | Xylo, Ertiga or similar | 6 seater | Rs. 12.5 |
Assured Innova | Innova, Innova Crysta | 6 seater | Rs. 13.5 |
Taxi Fare
CabBazar is committed to keep the pricing as simple and clear as possible. So, we provide one price for your Shimla to Kalka taxi which covers a specified maximum kilometer and maximum days. So, you know upfront how much taxi is going to cost you and plan your budget well.
The prices are dynamic and transparent and give a win-win deal for both you and our partnered taxi services providers. You can choose car as per your preference.
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