Places to visit in the city Shimla
MALL - Shimla
 The Mall, which runs along the Ridge, is the main
shopping centre of the Shimla. Filled with shops
and restaurants, you will find the Mall always crowded
with tourists. The Gaiety Theatre, which is a reproduction
of an old British theatre, is a centre of cultural
activities. The Ridge, an open space in the heart
of the town, presents excellent view of the mountain
ranges. The Mall further joins the Ridge at the
\\’Scandal Point\\’ where a statue of the nationalist
leader Lala Lajpat Rai has been erected.
JAKHOO HILL - Shimla
 About 2.5 km from the city lies the Jahkoo hill
at a height of about 2455 metres. The peak, highest
in Shimla, offers a panoramic view of the town.
The Jakhoo temple, dedicated to Lord Hanuman, is
also located here.
GLEN - Shimla
 The Glen forests lie at a distance of about 4 km
from the Ridge at an altitude of 1830 metres. An
ice-cold stream flows through the forest making
it one of the fascinating picnic spots in the city.
SUMMER HILL - Shimla
 About 7 km from the city, at a height of 1983 metres,
is the Summer Hill. This picturesque spot lies on
the Shimla-Kalka railway line and has pleasant shady
walks in quiet surroundings. The place is also associated
with Mahatma Gandhi as he had stayed in the Georgian
House of Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur during his visit
to Shimla. The Himachal Pradesh University is situated
here.
CHADWICK FALLS - Shimla
 You can reach these 67-metre-high falls from Summer
Hill from where it is about 45 minutes walk. The
falls, surrounded by thick forests, are situated
at about 7 km from the city at a height of 1586
metres.
PROSPECT HILL - Shimla
A popular picnic spot, the Prospect Hill offers
excellent views of the surrounding country. The
Hill is a 15-minute climb from Boileauganj and is
located at about 5 km west of Shimla.
INSTITUTE OF ADVANCE STUDIES - Shimla
 About 4 kilometres from the city lies the Indian
Institute of Advance Studies. The institute was
formerly the Vice-regal Lodge. Besides the magnificent
English renaissance structure, the lawns and woodland
of the institute are the other sources of attractions.
You will have to buy a ticket to enter the place.
SANKAT MOCHAN - Shimla
 Sankat Mochan is located on the road to Chandigarh
at about 7 km from Shimla. Here a temple dedicated
Lord Hanuman can be found. You can also get a fine
view of Shimla from here.
TARADEVI TEMPLE - Shimla
 Dedicated to Tara Devi, a Hindu version of the
Tibetan Goddess Drolma, the temple lies at about
11 km from Shimla on the Shimla-Kalka road. This
holy place is also accessible by rail.
HIMACHAL STATE MUSEUM - Shimla
 The state museum lies at about 3 km from the city
centre. It has some good collection of statues,
miniatures, coins, photos and other items from around
Himachal Pradesh.
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