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Best Places to Visit in Shimla
Tara Devi temple.
Access by trek ; alight at tara devi railway station .4kms. via homestead, a halting and picnic point. Climb through forests of oak to ancient tara devi temple also once called bhagwati temple. Was called shubhsthan since centuries. Believed that before the temple was built, a statue of devi mata existed here. Tara devi temple was built by a raja, who had vowed that the would built a ‘mandir’ here. If his ailing son recovered. Lord shiva’s temple on the northern side of tara devi temple’s. Built by bawas of udasis sect. Walk down to shoghi from the tara devi temple’s back side or take the train back to shimla.
Jakhu temple
2kms from the mall by walking, higest point of Shimla {
2455mts ].
Jakhu is derived from yaku after yaksha. It is legendary abode of yakshyas, kinnars, nagas and asuras. Legend says that sudden landing of hanuman flattened the hill. Excellent view of sunrise, mountains &town. Ancient historical temple of hanuman, the monkeygod legend says that hanuman’s sandals fell here.
Kamna Devi temple
A steep meandering path admist forests leads to this place.
Kamna devi temple, also known as krera devi mandir, situated on the summit of
prospect hill.moon rise and sun set can be seen here to gether. Temple
dedicated to durga mata, belived to have been built by rana of junga. Also known as kamna devi, as wishes
are believed to be fulfilled, after praying here. Excellent view of jutogh,
subathu, tara devi. Solan district, old Shimla- kalka bridle path and choor
chandi dhar.
Indian institute of advanced studies. Built in 1888, atop observatory hill by henry Irwin, a renowned architect during the tenure of lord dufferin [1884-88] made of Himalayan grey stone and Burmere teak wood. Formerly known as viceregal lodge, once the residence of viceroys of imperial raj. After independence, converted in to rashtrapati niwas. Donated by president dr. s.radhakrishan for higher studies. Renamed indian institute of advanced studies. Renowned centre of academic research. Spacious lawns and gardens. [1983mts ].
Sri sankat mochan hanuman
temple built by baba neem karori maharaj. Made of stone in natural
surroundings, shodasa {ganesh } Dravidian temple. Unique view of twinkling
lights of Shimla at night. 8kms.
Small village , excellent view of badrIinath, kedarnath, pirpanjal and
shiwalik ranges from a height. Valley dotted with hamlets, orchards and snowy
slopes in winter. Trek or pony ride to mahasu peak and small temple of lord
shiva.
FAGU ; 2510mts. View of two valleys opposite each other, having orchards.
Gurkhas had once built a fortress here in nineteenth century. In pirpanjal
range, narkanda derived from ‘narkanda’ offers a splendid view of snow-scapped
mountains of inner himalayas. Trekker’s delight in summer and skiers paradise
in winter. Trek or pony ride on meadows called domdi locally. Narkanda is
himachal’s answer to kashmir’s gulmarg.
Himalayan horse-chestnuts (aesculus indica) locally called khanor, are grown.
Temple of kali devi worshipped locally as hatu piru. Two huge rock on the
peak are called bhimsen-ka-chulha from mahabharat epic. Local annual fair is
held. A path leads to a meadow, joh bagh. Area abounds in medicinal herbs,
walnuts, conifers and alpine vegetation
Once called nal deo. Ancient temple of mahunag. Lord curzon named his
daughter lady alexandra naldehra after the beauty of this place. Also laid a
golf course, perhaps india’s oldest and highest golf course, still in use .
pony rides.
Summer retreat of former ruler of faridkot. St crispin’s church, kail
mandir, fruit research station having exotic trees and plants. Craignano 3kms
away. In 1920, chevalier peliti made an italiantype of villa named carignano in 29 acress, annual sipi
fair , a hill fair in honour of sepu devta, also to view gill belles for
matrimony. Has trees which are mentioned in history like weeping willows which
were grown from napoleon’s graveyard in st. Helena. Ideal walks admist oak and
pine.
Hot water sulphur springs. Sutlej flowing over rocks and stones. Scenic
beauty. Walk 4-5kms to shiv goofa with shivlings and waterfall in saroor khud.
Chail palace, a heritage hotel. Once the summer palace of maharaja
bhupinder singh and later of his son maharaja yadvendra singh of patiala,
reminder of lavish life style of royalty in a remote place. Built in 1891,
100mts higher then shimla, on rajgarh hill in 75 acres. Has the world’s highest cricket pitch, wild life
and sidh baba ka mandir.excellent view of ‘choor chandni’ (mountain of silver
bangle), twinkling lights of shimla at night and walks among majestic pines.
charming place on banks of ashwini river in open valleys. Old durga mata
temple. Scenic beauty, ideal halting/picnic place.many interesting treks along
the river and in forests up to dochi from sadhupul bridge.
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