The main shopping centre of Shimla is The Mall. This shopping centre has a good number of banks, restaurants, post offices, clubs, bars and tourists offices. Shimla has a famous theatre as well known as Gaiety Theatre. The Mall is also the main meeting place for the people of Shimla.
Open every day. Since it's located above the town, it offers spectacular views of the mountains. According to the Ramayana, the monkey god Hanuman rested here during his journey to the Himalayan mountains. The steep climb up the hill should be undertaken in a four Wheel Drive if possible. The temple and hill side is populated with very aggressive and cunning monkeys. Be extremely careful with your camera, glasses, bag and (especially) food. Entry free (Sticks for warding off the monkeys can be rented at the entrance to the temple for Rs 5).
North of The Mall, the Ridge is the center of Shimla's cultural and social life - an excellent place to view the surrounding mountains.
Open every day, services on Sunday are held between 8 AM - 11 AM. Constructed in 1846, this is the second oldest church of North India. The stain-glass windows, representing charity, faith, patience, hope, fortitude and humility are particularly impressive.
The Lower Bazaar is home to the city's less expensive hotels, cheaper restaurants and stores, and a congested wholesale vegetable market. It retains an old worldly charm and is an excellent place to try some specialty dishes, like Uradh Dal with rice or Shepard's Pie.
It's an imposing British raj mansion built under the guidance of Lord Dufferin in 1888. Manicured British style gardens surround the mansion on three sides, while the fourth side is a place to relax and watch the sunset in the evenings. Entry Rs 10, cameras not allowed inside.
This temple is located on the top of the hill at a high altitude of around 6070 ft. This is a perfect location for the people who are looking for some rest and peace.
A popular Hanuman temple, it which can be reached on foot or by car and offers excellent views of the hills.
Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 AM- 5PM. Housed in a reconstructed Raj-style building, the State Museum displays a collection of around 10,000 artifacts gathered from all over Himachal Pradesh. Entry Rs 10 (Cameras free, flash prohibited).
The gallery displays more than 20,000 photographs of Himachal taken by the celebrated photographer Inder Pal. It's a wonderful place to explore and learn more about the beauty, culture and flora and fauna of this Himalayan state. Entry Rs 5 (Cameras free, flash prohibited).
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