Delhi to Shimla- Walk Pass the Streets!!!

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Delhi to Shimla- Walk Pass the Streets!!!

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• Shimla based at the foothills of the Himalayas is
  one of the most visited hill stations from across
  the world and a center of respite from the
  scorching Deccan plateau.
• Once declared the summer capital of the
  Britishers in the Colonial India, this place
  still exudes the eras charm, in view with the
  hill retreats and getaways making it a hiatus
  spot from the mundane life.
• Situated at an altitude of 2200 meters above the
  sea level, this place delights both the old
  buildings and the Anglo- Saxon names.
• With snippets of Colonial past hidden amidst the
  dense forests, Shimla makes out a beautiful
  holiday retreat for one.

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Tara Devi Temple

• Nestled atop the Tara Parvat (Hill) and located
  on the Shimla- Kalka highway, this 250-year-old
  temple mesmerizes anyone who sees it with its
  artistic beauty.
• This temple is dedicated to Maa Tara Devi, an
  incarnation of Goddess Durga where the idol is
  made of ashtadhatu which is a unique set of eight
  elements.
• On Navratris Ashtami that is on the eighth day
  of the puja, an annual fair is organized in this
  temple that attracts flocks of tourists.

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Christ Church

• Its history dates back to 1857 making it the
  second oldest church of the nation.
• Situated on the ridge, it is one of the prominent
  landmarks of Shimla that portrays a Neo- Gothic
  architecture.
• Some of the unique artifacts of this place are
  the glass windows, clock tower, and a pipe organ.
  
• Besides these, the light falling straight on to
  the Christ makes it even more beautiful.

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Mall Road

• A visit to Shimla is considered to be incomplete
  if you hadnt been to the Mall Road.
• A road that is fully draped with cafes,
  restaurants and other shops where one can witness
  both the locals and tourists.
• It is also called as the Citys Lifeline where
  the Colonial buildings have run by boutiques now.

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Scandal Point

• As the name sounds, it was the place where the
  former Maharaja of Patiala had eloped with the
  British Viceroys daughter.
• They were though banished from the city, now this
  place is named Scandal Point.
• So, when are you heading here?