Shimla

Visit The Kufri, National Park, Christ Church, The Mall, Sankat Mochan Temple, Jakhu Temple, Scandal Point & The Ridge. O/N Stay At Shimla.

Kufri

Kufri Is A Intention In Its Own Right, It Is 16 Km From Shimla And Has Long Been Famous For Its Ski Gradient And Fine Views. The Himalayan Nature Park Is Also At Kufri And The Area Has A Fair Amount Of Options For Family Amusement.

National Park

The Himalayan Nature Parkin Kufri, One Of The Fashionable Scene Around Shimla, Is Located At A Distance Of 16 Km. The Site Notorious For Its Ski Slopes Is A Natural Habitat Of Rich Flora And Fauna With About 140 Species. Along With The Park, The State Government Has Set Up A Potato Research Centre. Spread Over An Area Of 90 Hectares, The Himalayan Nature Park Was Set Up In 1992. The Park Also Houses ‘ Monal ‘, The Also An In Danger Of Extinction Himalayan Species. The Site Also Has A Mini Zoo Amidst Dense Forests, Housing Rare Breeds Of Wild Animals And Pheasents Of The Himalayan Topography. The Attractions Of The Zoo Include Tibetan Wolf, Brown Bear, Musk Deer And Barking Deer. Visitors Can Also See Snow Leopard, Yak, Ghoral, Samber, Himalayan Thar And Black Bear In The Zoo. Along With The Zoo And Nature Park, Tourists Can Also Engage In Horse Riding. Kufri Can Be Come Within Reach Of From A Narrow Road Leading To Chali By A Drive Of 30 Minutes.

Christ Church

Christ Church At The Ridge Is The Second Oldest Church In Northern India Assemble In 1846-1857. Designed By Colonel J T Boilesu. The Church Facial Manifestation A Clock On The Church Tower That Was Put Up In 1860. The Porch Along With The Church Was Added In 1873.

The Church Is Visible From Miles Away. Its Brass Plaqaues And Stained Glass Windows Are An Magnetism That Exhibit Faith, Anticipation, Charity, Fortitude, Patience And Humility. The Fresco Adjoining Chapel Window Was Designed By Rudyard Kipling’s Father, Lockwood Kipling.

Situated Along With The Municipal Library, The Church Is Open For Every Day Services.The Neo-Gothic Cathedral Is Situated Besides A Mosque.

The Mall

The Mall At Shimlais The Shopping Centre Of The Capital City. The Mall Road Stretching From Scandal Point To Oberoi Clark Hotel Features Enterprise Such As Restaurants, Clubs, Banks, Bars, Post Offices And Tourist Centers.

Visitors Can Take A Stroll Along This Popular Street. It Is Also The Centre Of Cultural And Social Events. One Of The Highlights Of The Mall Road Is Its Historic Confectionery Shops And Restaurants. Lower Bazaar, The Lower Section Below The Mall Road Has Hotels, Restaurants, Retail Stores And A Across-The-Board Vegetable Market. Being Prosperous Than The Mall, The Lower Bazaar Has Its Ancient Charm Of Speciality Harvest Like Uradh Dal With Rice Or Shepard’s Pie. The Street Is Closed To Traffic.

Sankat Mochan Temple

An Initiative By Baba Neeb Karori Ji Maharaj, The Sankat Mochan Temple Is One Of The Most Popular Spiritual Magnetism In Shimla That Not Only Brings Pilgrims In Profusion But Also Tourists Of All Age Groups. Near About 5 Km From Shimla, The Sankat Mochan Temple Has Made Its Placement Amidst The Lush Green Forests Of A Tranquil Landscape Named After One Of The Synonyms Of Lord Hanuman, The Charming Temple Complex Houses Various Small Temples Of Lord Rama, Hanuman, Shiva And The Creator Baba Neeb Karori Ji Himself.

Jakhu Temple

Jakhu Temple Is Located At The Highest Reach Your Zenith Of Shimla, At The Height Of 8000 Feet Above Sea Level. The Temple Is Infused With Purity, Peace And Tranquility. This Temple Is Dedicated To Lord Hanuman And Folklore Behind Jakhu Temple Is Lord Hanuman Stopped Over For A While, On His Way To Search For Sanjivani Booti For Lord Lakshman. The Temple Is Also Houses the World’s Largest Statue Of Lord Hanuman; This Gigantic Statue Has A Height Of 108 Feet.

Scandal Point

One Of The Most Popular Tourist Appeal Of Shimla, Scandal Point Is The Intersection Between The Mall And The Ridge. This Is The Point Where The End Of The Mall Road Joins The Ridge. The Very Name Given To This Placed Ads a Tint of Mystery to It. It Has Been Named So After A Romantic Tradition. The Story Says That During The British Era In 1892, Bhupinder Singh, The Maharaja Of Patalia Fell In Love With The Daughter Of The Viceroy. It Is Believed That The King And Viceroy’s Offspring Eloped From This Point, Way Back In 1892. Therefore, He Was Banned From Entering Shimla. Later On, He Founded The New Summer Capital Of Chail For Himself, Which Is Around 45 Km From Shimla. The Crossroads Between The Mall And The Ridge From Where They Eloped Was Named Scandal Point.

The Ridge

The Ridge, A Memorable Sightseeing Location Of Shimla, Is To Be Found On Jakhoo Hill At An Altitude Of 2,230 Meters. This Historic Site Is the Center of The City’s Edifying And Collective Events And Gives A Beautiful View Of The Snow-Sheltered Himalayan Ranges. Located In The Heart Of Shimla, The Open Space At The Ridge Stretches From East To West Above The Mall Road And Joins It At The Scandal Point On The West.

Tourist Can Enjoy Horse Riding At The Ridge Along With Shopping From Various Himachal Handicraft Centers On The Mall.

The Ridge Also Hosts Annual Events Like Summer Festival, Government Functions And New Year’s Eve Celebration. A Large Water Reservoir At The Ridge Is The Main Water Supplier Of Shimla Town And Contiguous Areas.

Shimla To Chandigarh / Delhi

After Breakfast Check Out From The Hotel & Proceed To Chandigarh. Drop At Chandigarh / Delhi Airport/ Railway Station.