The Shimla Mall: It is the heart of the hill station and is its beauty spot.. The area stretching from telegraph office to cambermere ridge makes a pleasant stroll for locals & tourists in the morning & evening. The Shimla mall makes an attractive business centre with shops and plazas hotels and restaurants, tourist office, railway city booking centre and entertainment centres. The illuminations add to its beauty at night. Distant peaks can be viewed from the mall. The gaiety theatre a center of cultural activities is also situated there.

The Anglicised Christ Church: Built in 1844-57 after the Neo-Gothic architectural plan of Col.J.T.Boileau, the Christ Church is the most beautifully decorated and the second oldest church in north India. The bell is made of the brass of the cannon won by the british in the war with the sikhs. The coloured glass windows and the murals on the walls are exquisite. The stained glass windows stand for faith, hope, charity, fortitude, patience and humility.

The Gorton Castle: Built in 1904,in a Neo- Gothic style, it was the secretariat building of the imperial government. Today it houses the department of the accountant general.

Kali Bari Temple: The Kali Bari built in 1845 by Ramcharan Brahmachari is famous for being the only place where the only Durga Puja in Shimla is celebrated. The image of goddess Kali brought from jaypur is worshipped in the temple. On the right is Mangalchandi and Shyamla Devi is on the left. The hill has got its name “Shim1a` after `Shyamla' Devi. ln the temple there are pictures of the Dasamatrika (10 holy mothers). Even a library is there.

Wild Flower Hall: On the way to Kufri 13km away from the city is Wild Flower Hall. Covering an area of 22 hectres and situated on an altitude of 2593m under the cool shadow of pines, all the famous spots such as the Shimla city, Peer Panjalrange, the Badri peak are all visible from Wild Flower Hall. After monsoon the entire region becomes abeautiful garden of wild flowers. Birds of various species start cooing in tune with the murmuring pines.

Summer Hill: Summer Hill is a railway station prior to Shimla on the Shimla-Kalka rail route. Situated above 1983m in the suburbs, it is 5 km away. Gandhrji on his visit to Shimla had resided in Princess Amrita Kaur`s Georgian-style house in summer hill. Even the Himachal University is in summer hill. It makes an inviting trip on foot or by the narrowgauge hill train.

Chadwick Falls: The Chandwik Falls situated on an altitude of l586 m and making a sharp descent from above 67 m is 2 km north. During the monsoon it looks specially splendid.

Himachal State Museum: The museum houses a large collection of Pahari miniatures, stone made sculptures from the temples of Hp, local handicrafts, textiles, embroidery and miniature paintings in the Pahari-Basoli and Kangra style. The collection of pictures and cartoons in the Gandhi collection centre are remarkable.

The Hanuman Temple: It is situated on the hill top. There is the legend of Hanuman sitting to rest here when HE got fatigued while carrying the Gandhamadan for the recovery of Lakshman severely wounded in the Ram-Ravana war in Lanka. The holy foot prints of Hanuman are found here. From this temple one gets the complete view of Shimla.

Sankatmochan Temple: The Sankatmochan Temple of Hanuman is situated on an altitude of 1875m. It was started in 1962 and took 4 years for completion.

The Retreat: It is the residence of Viceroy Lord Dufferin, at Masobra (1983 m). The palatial building made of marble has its ceiling made of Burma teak and the flights of steps are of wood. Richly carved teak panels embellish the hall. There is indoor tennis court. The palace after the plan of Capt H H Cole in Elizabethan style was built in 1884-88. And it is in The Retreat shaded with pines where Pandit Jarvaharlal Nehru had signed the Shirnla agreement partitioning India in 1947. By the way of inheritance. the Retreat has become the summer resort for President of India in the post- lndependence era. This house ringing with the echoes of India’s historical past was handed over to the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies by Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnarr in 1956. The old ballroom has been converted to a library with a grand collection of more than one lakh books. The reception hall is splendid.

Viceregal Lodge: Famous for magnificent English renaissance structure, spacious lawn and wooded groves is India's premier institute of higher studies.

Annandale: To the east of Glen and on the lower parts of the city (4.5 km) is the Annandale, surrounded by the hills and shaded by pines, deodars. A memento to the first arrival of British Lady Anna, this race course of today was previously a Durand Football ground and a venue for several sports events. There are quite a number of arrangements to make Annandale an entertaining place for evening stroll.

Zoological Garden: 4 km away from Annandale is the Zoological garden.

Glen: It is a wonderful picnic spot.It is 4km away from the city and situated above 1830m. The path goes through the dense maining oak, deodar, pine and poplar. Wild animals and birds are not very unlikely to be met along this stretch of travel. With the hilly stream flowing by—nature composes a series of channing scenes. This route by the Kennedy House/Cicil H can be enjoyed walking and also on horse-ride.

Shimla Hill: The Shimla hill compromises of 7 hills and spans an area of 18sq km. The seven hills are listed below:

1. Prospect Hill in Western Shimla, famous for the temple of Kamna Devi;
2. Summer Hill in Western Shimla, which has the campus of the Himachal Pradesh University;
3. Observatory Hill in Western Shimla, which has the estate of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study;
4. Invererarm in Western Shimla, whose top has the State Museum;
5. Bantony in central Shimla, which has the Grand Hotel;
6. Jakhoo in central Shimla, which is crowned by the temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman,
7. And Elysium in north-western Shimla, which holds Auckland House and Longwood and reaches out towards the Bharari spur.

Kufri: Situated on an altitude of 2633m under the cool shadow of deodars, Kufri the Himalayan hamlet, is renowned for its scenic charm. The Badrinath, Kedarnath, Pir Panjal and the Sivalik ranges rae quite clearly visible fromthis point.

Fagu: Situated above 2510m, 6km away from Kufri and 22km from Shimla is Fagu. Supposed to represent the spirit of a horse ,the place is famous for its natural beauty.

Masobra: It is a heavenly picnic spot amidst pine and apple orchards. Masobra is 14 km away from the city. There are Goddess Mahakali and Lord Shiva in the wooden temple. The CP festival in june is famous in Masobra.

Craignanor: 3km ahead of Masobra is Craignanor above 2279m. The Amusement park in the thick growths of the oak and pine has some special attractions for tourists.

Naldhera: On NH22 from Shimla 8km to the east via Dhali is situated Naldhera, a paradise for tourists. Encircled by the spendour of nature the hill looks as if a carved out of piece of beauty in conical shape. Naldhera is famous for its 9hole Golf course, the oldest one in the world.

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