Saturday 30 December 2017

Himachal Pradesh - Abode of snow - Day6

Himachal Pradesh - Abode of snow - Day6

Today it was last day of our Shimla sightseeing. The cab arrived and we started our journey towards Naldehra. This place is about 25 KMs from Shimla. We reached Naldehra in 40-45 minutes and realized it was same story as yesterday. Just like at Kufri, here too the mule wallas showed us their rate card of Rs. 380 per person. We paid Rs. 760 and Rs. 20 as entry fees and went inside. “Horse” riding here was little better than Kufri. The area is full of tall pine trees which makes this place worth spending an hour. Naldehra Golf Course if for members only so you get a peek of it. There is small zip line if you are interested. The horse ride is about 30 minutes long which takes us through up and down paths. In my opinion, if you got little time in Shimla then you can give a miss to this place. Close to the entrance, there is a shop which sells “Chingu blankets”. BEWARE of this fraud!

Our next stop was Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS) aka Viceroy Lodge. It took little more than an hour to reach this place from Naldehra. We paid Rs. 100/- for entry ticket for 2 person and my camera and was waiting for our turn for the guided tour. Meanwhile we enjoyed exterior of the building. The guided tour was very helpful to get more information about this historic building. The rooms got wooden interiors, looks Royal and full of historic photographs. Unfortunately photography is not allowed inside the building.

We then moved towards Sankat Mochan Temple which is just 6 KMs away from IIAS. This temple is devoted to Lord Hanuman. My intension to visit this temple was mainly to see the view of Shimla town from the temple premises.


The cab driver dropped us near Mall road and we then started to look for travelling option from Shimla to Manali. We booked a share cab for two person at Rs. 2000. The person who took the booking mentioned that we will be stopping at Sundarnagar lake, Mandi, Pandoh Dam, Activity center, Mini Vaishno Devi temple and Kullu Shawl factory. Got back to the hotel after dinner.


Day06 - Naldehra Golf Course

Day06 - IIAS aka Viceroy Lodge

Day06 - IIAS aka Viceroy Lodge

Day06 - IIAS aka Viceroy Lodge

Day06 - Sankat Mochan Temple

Day06 - Sankat Mochan Temple

Day06 - View of Shimla Town from Sankat Mochan Temple

 Day06 - View of Shimla Town from Sankat Mochan Temple

Day06 - View of Shimla Town from Sankat Mochan Temple




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