Shimla. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 4:
Morning free. Afternoon half day city tour visiting Indian
Institute Of Advanced Studies, Sankat Mochan Temple and
Jakhu Temple, Evening free to stroll in the famous shopping
place of Shimla town - The Mall & The Ridge.The Mall:
The Mall is the main shopping centre of Shimla. It also has many restaurants,
clubs, banks, bars, Post Offices and tourist offices. The Gaiety Theatre is also
situated there. People walk up and down the Mall slowly, stopping to gossip,
as it is the main meeting place for everyone. The Ridge and Scandal point
are the two main meeting points at the Mall. Christ Church: Situated on the
Ridge is Christ Church, which is the second oldest church in Northern India. It
has a very majestic appearance and inside there are stained glass windows
which represent faith, hope, charity, fortitude, patience and humility. Christ
Church is a place all visitors should spend some time in. Jakhu Hill: 2 kms.
from Shimla, at a height of 8000 ft, Jakhu Hill is the highest peak and offers a
beautiful view of the town and of the snow-covered Himalayas. At the top of
the Hill, is an old temple of Hanuman, which is also the home of countless
playful monkeys waiting to be fed by all visitors. Shimla State Museum: The
Museum, which was opened in 1974, has tried to project hill-out and the
cultural wealth of the state. There is a collection of miniature Pahari paintings,
sculptures, bronzes wood-carvings and also costumes, textiles and jewellery
of the region. Indian Institute of Advanced Studies: This institute is housed in
the Viceregal Lodge, which was built in 1884-88 during the British times. It
has spacious gardens and is ringed by beautiful pine trees. All is calm and
serene just the right atmosphere for a student of literature or politics.
Summer Hill: Situated at a distance of 5 kms. from the Ridge is the lovely
township of Summer Hill at a height of 6,500 ft. on the Shimla-Kalka railway
line. Mahatma Gandhi lived in these quiet surroundings during his visits to
Shimla. Himachal Pradesh University is situated here. Annandale: Developed
as the playground of Shimla, Annandale is 2-4 kms. from the Ridge at a
height of 6,117 ft. It is a favourite spot for cricket, picnics and the princely
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