Small restaurant near Mall Road serving traditional Himachali dham and dishes like siddu, patande and babru.
Opened in 2015 by the founders of Wake & Bake, Himachali Rasoi was set up to bring traditional Himachali home food to a restaurant table. It rotates regional dham (Kangri and Mandyali) by day of the week and also serves upper-Himachal specialities. Dishes are cooked in desi ghee.
Within 1 km of Himachali Rasoi.
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.
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.
Quiet forested suburb of Shimla (~2,146 m) with Carignano picnic spot and the President's retreat at Chharabra.
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Non-profit vegetarian Japanese restaurant on Jogiwara Road with a daily-changing set menu.
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