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Loading…One of Shimla's oldest eateries, famous for its chole bhature (locally called channa bhatura/luchi).
A small, long-running eatery in Shimla's old bazaar area that has built its reputation on a single dish: chole bhature. Locals and visitors queue for it, especially at lunchtime. The Tribune profiled it in 2025 as one of the town's oldest eating joints.
Within 1 km of Sita Ram & Sons.
Shimla's pedestrian shopping and promenade street lined with colonial buildings, cafes and woollen and handicraft shops.
Yellow neo-Gothic church on the Ridge, consecrated in 1857, known for stained glass and its landmark clock.
Hanuman temple on Shimla's highest hill (about 2,455 m) with a 108-ft Hanuman statue, reached on foot or by ropeway.
Victorian Gothic theatre on Mall Road (opened 1887) still used for plays, exhibitions and cultural events.
Wide open promenade in the centre of Shimla with mountain views, Christ Church at one end and the town's main festival ground.
Quiet forested suburb of Shimla (~2,146 m) with Carignano picnic spot and the President's retreat at Chharabra.
Kali temple built in 1845 by a Bengali Brahmin, near the Mall; linked to the goddess Shyamala, from whom Shimla's name is said to come.
Crowded bazaar below Mall Road for everyday goods, clothes and snacks.
Budget vegetarian Italian kitchen on Bhagsunag Road known for quiches, pizzas and cakes.
Busy Heritage Market sweet shop famous for bun samosa and bun gulab jamun.
Small, artsy Heritage Market cafe with graffiti walls, espresso and thukpa.
Budget eatery near Dalhousie bus stand, operating since 1969, for North Indian and Chinese food.
Dhaba next to Mandi bus stand cited for unlimited Mandyali dham thali.