Shimla
State & UT CapitalsHimachal PradeshImportance 4/5medium
Capital of Himachal Pradesh in the western Himalaya.
Why UPSC cares
- Exam theme: Polity.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 31.1000° N, 77.1700° E
- State/UT:
- Himachal Pradesh
- Category:
- State & UT Capitals
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Remember Shimla as state & ut capitals in Himachal Pradesh. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
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- Bengaluru · Karnataka
- Thiruvananthapuram · Kerala
Official sources
Source: Know India - States and UTs
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