Shimla‘s most popular spot is the Mall Road, which is its main street and a common hang-out place for visitors. Mall Road is the main street in Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is constructed during British colonial rule, the Mall road is located a level below the ridge. The offices of Municipal Corporation, fire service, and police headquarters are located here. 5 star hotels in Mall Road, Shimla include Clarkes Hotel, Hotel Marina and Radisson Hotel. The locals and tourists (including Indian and foreign) are often found strolling on this road in the evenings. Mall road has a number of showrooms, department stores, shops, restaurants and cafes.
The Viceregal Lodge, Shimla is the most historically significant and architectural impressive building of the region. The Viceregal Lodge was the summer residence of the Indian Viceroy, the British Raj leader who governed the whole of the Indian subcontinent between 1888 until 1946. Within the Viceroy Lodge many significant decisions from this era about India were devised, discussed and agreed upon. The Viceregal Lodge Shimla is commonly known as the Rashtrapati Nilayam (the President’s House) and the reference is to the era between independence to the mid 1960’s when Indian Presidents used the lodge as their summer retreat
Kufri is a must- visit place for tourists coming to Shimla. Situated near the Himalayan range, Kufri is a picturesque hill station situated 20 km from Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. Founded in 1819 by the British, the popularity of the hill station as a tourist spot grew only in the last few decades. Kufri derives its name from ‘Kufr’ which means lake. Especially popular among trekkers, The cool and pleasant climate, along with stunning natural beauty, makes Kufri a perfect summer getaway. Kufri is also the venue for annual winter sports festival held in February. Organized by the travel and tourism department of Himachal Pradesh, the festival is a major attraction with tourists. The skiing competition is the main event at the festival.
Christ Church, Shimla, is the second oldest church in North India, after St John's Church in Meerut. It is a parish in the Diocese of Amritsar in the Church of North India. Its current incumbent is The Rev. Mushtaq Achher Malk, B.D., M.Th., whose ecclesiastical designation is presbyter-in-charge. Worship is conducted in Hindi and English. The interiors and the neo-gothic architecture are very beautiful and appealing making this church one of the most important attractions in Shimla. The church becomes a part of a holiday-like scenery during winters with the snowfall. The interiors and the neo-gothic architecture are very beautiful and appealing making this church one of the most important attractions in Shimla. The church becomes a part of a holiday-like scenery during winters with the snowfall. It is the building that everyone wants to capture from different angles as a memory of one’s Shimla visit
