Ice Skating in Shimla
How
about going ice skating this winter? If heartily interested then travel
Shimla
The hill town of
Shimla
is located amidst the lap of nature. The place turns ideal in summers and
tourists flock here in great numbers. It is situated in the north-west
Himalayas and is the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh. The place was
conferred the title of Queen of Hills by the British. The hill
station has been blessed with all the natural bounties. Shimla is not only
about hypnotizing beauty but is also synonymous with activities and
adventure. You can go for a variety of adventure sports here, like
trekking, horse riding, water rafting and not to forget Ice Skating.
Ice Skating can be described as an adventurous activity where one can
travel on ice with skates, narrow blade-like devices tied to your boots. Ice
-skating has gained immense popularity in the past few years as a great
adventure sports. The sport is however possible only when the rivers or
lakes are frozen. It can also be practised on skating rinks with natural or
artificial cooling. Every year when the winter festival is held in Shimla,
the ice skating sport is also a major attraction.
Ice Skating Destination
The Shimla ice-skating rink has the largest open-air with naturally frozen
ice in this part of the world. Membership in this rink is available for the
season as well as for shorter terms and even for single sessions. This
Asia's oldest open ice-skating rink offers excellent opportunities for
Ice-skating enthusiasts. The rink is situated in the centre of Shimla and
takes around 10 minutes from the Mall. Every day there are two sessions here
one in the morning and one in the evening.