Shimla
A rambling hillside town, Shimla covers a series of ridges and valleys connected by twisting alleyways and steep steps. Once the official summer capital of the Raj, it remains a leisurely holiday town. Nestled among dense forests of pine, rhododendron and oak, the town is the gateway to Wildflower Hall, a magnificent Himalayan spa located at Mashobra.
- The town’s main thoroughfare, the pedestrian-only Mall, runs from west to east
- The Ridge stretches towards the landmark of Christ Church, the second oldest churches in northern India.
- At the heart of the town, Scandal Point marks the spot where the Mall and the Ridge intersect. A maze of alleyways radiates outwards from here through a network of local bazaars.
- Reminders of the British Raj, majestic mansions line the Ridge, including the Town Hall, the mock-Tudor post office and the mock-Gothic Office of the Accountant General.
- The Himachal State Museum contains a collection of miniatures from Kangra and Rajasthan, Chamba embroidery, coins and jewellery, temple carvings, painting and weapons.
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Did you know?
The most spectacular way to reach Shimla is by train, with the scenic trip through the hills from Kalka winding its way through more than a hundred tunnels en route.
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