Chandigarh International Airport 3 hr 40
Viceregal Lodge U0026 Botanical Gardens (36 min) This palatial former summer home of British viceroys now a government office offers guided tours. Chadwick Falls (43 min) Waterfall Kufri Fun World (7 min) Large year-round theme park offering rides adventure sports & snow activities in winter. Kali Bari Temple (30 min) Circa-1845 hilltop temple accessible by stairs & popular for picturesque mountain views. Scandal Point (29 min) The Ridge (28 min) Bustling paved promenade with a no-cars policy lined with shops cafes & historic architecture. State Museum (33 min) Victorian mansion now home to a museum dedicated to the history & art of Himachal Pradesh state. Mahashu Peak (11 min) Mountain with hiking routes through thick forest trekking on horseback & a summit temple. Christ Church (28 min) Neo-Gothic-style church in scenic romantic surrounds with stained glass & a pipe organ. Jakhu Hill (29 min) The highest peak in Shimla featuring an ancient temple trees & a huge statue of Hindu god Hanuman. Himalayan Nature Park (5 min) Zoo housing Himalayan species such as snow leopards & brown bears in a forested setting. Tara Devi Temple (1 hr 4) Temple Shimla Reserve Forest Sanctuary (3 min) 951-hectare area of forested mountainside crisscrossed with small streams & home to native wildlife. Indian Institute Of Advanced Study (34 min) Educational facility housed in an 1880s Indo-Gothic mansion offering tours to the public. |