Explore Shimla on Foot A Heritage Walking Tour Guide

Exploring Shimla on Foot  A Heritage Walking Tour Guide.
The heritage walking tour in Shimla allows travelers to explore the city's historic charm on foot. This guide focuses on uncovering Shimla's colonial-era buildings, scenic views, and cultural spots. Walking through Mall Road, The Ridge, and nearby heritage sites like Christ Church and Gaiety Theatre, visitors immerse themselves in the unique blend of British architecture and local culture. The tour offers an intimate look at Shimla's past, making it ideal for history enthusiasts and those seeking a deeper connection with the city.
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Best places to visit Shimla by walk
 
 
Scandalpoint
Name derived from maharaja of patialas dalliances . Lala lajpatrai ‘s statue re –installed here being brought from Lahore after independenc e rendezvous plave .
 
Grand hotel
Once called bentink castle has perhaps Shimla only rickshaw .
 
Kali bari
Built in 1845 dedicated to kali mata belived that an ancient temple of shamla (blue temple )ie kali devi exited near rothney castle on jakhu .wooden image worshiped localy during british days ,it was removed to a wooden structure present kali bari .
 
 
State bank of india
Once called Dalzell house later imperial bank of india in 1924.
 
Vidhan sabha
Built in 1925 the council chamber is now Himachal vidhan SABHA
 
st michael’s cathedral
Built of stone and treak in 1885 by lord ripon at ripon place .gothic style has statue of marry gifted by maxicans
 
Gorton castle
Imposing castle made of grey himalyan ston retains original turrets conical roofs arched doorway and window belived to be quake and fire proof belonged to mr gorton ics in 1840 one british secretariat now himachal office of account general
 
Kennedy house
 
First permanent house of Shimla built in 1822 (now burnt down) by capt charls prat kennedy
 
 
 
 
Rhododendron forest
 
A beautiful walk from chaura maidan post office via eva lodge to summer hill derived from greek rhodom meaning a rose and Dendron ,a tree localy called bress specie in himachal is rhododendron arboretum grows near oaks squash is made from this flower ,which has a cooling effect (sold in nav bahar ) ,belived to be a cure for asthma and is a blood purifier ,now an endangered spicie
 
 
 
 
Summer hill
 
Father of nation mahatma Gandhi styed in Georgian house of raj kumara amrit kour
 
 
 
 
Gaiety Theatre
 
Built in 1887 has semi circular victorian theatre plays and fuctions held here desined by h lrwin on the lines of royal albert hall ladon built in grey barog stone in elizabeth an style called the best equipped theatre east of suez
 
 
 
 
Christ church
 
Built in 1887 second oldest church of north india original chancel windows designed by lockwood kipling Rudyard kipling ‘s father stained glass windows
 
Clarks
Once carition hotel in 1910 purchased by mr clarks after the end of world war 2nd passed in to the hands of rai bahadur ms oberoi renamed as obroi clarks hotel
 
 
 
Chalet day school
Only swiss type of wooden cottage in shimla one called then house as british officers residing in us club use to entertain their lady guests here ,now a school
 
 
 
 
Us club
Once called Shimla united service club favourite haunt of british officers who entertained the ladies in the chalet tlas two tennis courts carignano was its country house now pwd officers
 
 
 
 
Churail baoli
Near marina (once g lenarm ) hotel on the mall is a nullah where water flower overs mossy rocks once a pond and baoli ie spring existed here now has a statue of a pahari belle with a sheep surrounded by lilac coloured agapanltus (African lilly )benches forest
 
 
 
 
Cedar
More than 100 years old situated at a place called khybar pass
 
(being a old area ) first owned by jr william
Purchased by maharaja bhupinder singh of Patiala guest house of Punjab government
 
Oak wood
Heritage building at khybar pass once summer residence of maharaja patiala now office resindence of himachal chief minister
 
 
Woodville
Large german country house once residence of c-in- c later summer palace of raja rama sir bhagat chand of jubbal now a heritage hotel
 
 
Barnes court
Heritage building previously called himachal bhawan now raj niwas Shimla agreement signed here
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tour Ends with Sweet memories.