Longwood is a residential locality of North Western
Shimla
Shimla, also known as Simla ( the official name until 1972), is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of British India. After independence, the city ...
. It is located on the Elysium Hill,one of the seven hills on which Shimla is located. It is part of a heavily forested area. The locality houses the Census office and an
electrical substation
A substation is a part of an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution system. Substations transform voltage from high to low, or the reverse, or perform any of several other important functions. Between the generating station an ...
.
Neighbourhoods in Shimla
British-era buildings in Himachal Pradesh
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