Best places to visit Himachal. Shimla is one the best places in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla is the queen of mountains. People come from far and wide to visit Shimla. Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh. The British ruled in Shimla for a long time.There is a good place around Shimla where you can go for a walk and enjoy a lot. The ridge is the main point of Shimla from where the adjoining area connects the Restaurant, Hotels, Post office, Shops, Banks, hospitals, college,schools, theater. The Ridge is one of the Best places to visit Himachal. other Places The Mall Road, The Church, Scandal Point, Jakhu Temple, Kali Mandir, Tara Devi, Kufri.