Chandigarh International Airport 3 hr 44
The Ridge (31 min) Bustling paved promenade with a no-cars policy lined with shops cafes & historic architecture. Gaiety Heritage Cultural Complex Shimla (31 min) Theatre Tara Devi Temple (1 hr 8) Temple Chadwick Falls (47 min) Waterfall Indian Institute Of Advanced Study (38 min) Educational facility housed in an 1880s Indo-Gothic mansion offering tours to the public. Scandal Point (32 min) Jakhu Hill (36 min) The highest peak in Shimla featuring an ancient temple trees & a huge statue of Hindu god Hanuman. Viceregal Lodge U0026 Botanical Gardens (41 min) This palatial former summer home of British viceroys now a government office offers guided tours. Christ Church (31 min) Neo-Gothic-style church in scenic romantic surrounds with stained glass & a pipe organ. Kali Bari Temple (34 min) Circa-1845 hilltop temple accessible by stairs & popular for picturesque mountain views. Himalayan Nature Park (58 min) Zoo housing Himalayan species such as snow leopards & brown bears in a forested setting. Himachal State Museum (37 min) Art & artifacts such as ancient tools dolls coins & traditional garments in a Victorian mansion. Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple (48 min) Popular Hindu temple complex in a picturesque setting known for its views & tranquil atmosphere. State Museum (37 min) Victorian mansion now home to a museum dedicated to the history & art of Himachal Pradesh state. |