Nilam

Shimlaशिमला

8.14 lakh people. Larger than Bhutan, Luxembourg, or Malta. Governed as one cell of one state.

Population
8,14,010 (8.14 lakh)
Area
5,131 km²
Headquarters
Shimla
ODOP: Tourism

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Shimla heritage homestay and HP-origin produce retail

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Shimla draws 5L+ annual tourists but heritage-property homestay supply is thin. A 4-6 room boutique heritage homestay paired with a curated HP-origin produce retail outlet captures the experiential premium.

Capex
₹25–60 lakh
Payback
3.5 years payback
Risk
Mid–High
NEC-TourismHPMC

About Shimla

Shimla district, known as Simla district until 1972, is one of the twelve districts of the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India. Its headquarters is the state capital of Shimla. Neighbouring districts are Mandi and Kullu in the north, Kinnaur in the east, Uttarakhand in the southeast, Solan to the southwest and Sirmaur in the south. The elevation of the district ranges from 987 metres (3,238 ft) to 4,500 metres (14,764 ft). Shimla district culturally is part of the Mahasu region.

Source: Wikipedia — Shimla district

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