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Shimla
Shimla
India
March 2005
3 days
3 days
Shimla was developed by the British as a summer capital for the raj. It is in the hills and the entire government moved there from Delhi during the hot summer months. It is a strange mixture of old-fashioned British architecture and Indian styles. It is a popular place for Indians to come on holiday, as presumably it seems rather exotic to them. A bit like us going to Southall!
We stayed at a fabulous old fashioned Hotel, and were upgraded to the Royal suite. It was astonishing - I counted 24 chairs alone in our suite, most of them armchairs, and the bed was nine feet wide. We had our own butler/bearer who kept popping up when least expected. As we had so much space we hosted a cocktail party for the others of the group.
Had a lovely time wandering around Shimla - the main street is pedestianised which is unusual for India.
Bed people.
Lots of people...
...sitting on our bed.
...sitting on our bed.
Steps
Being built on a hillside, there are lots of these in Shimla.
Being built on a hillside, there are lots of these in Shimla.
Shimlas Tudor-style Post Office
Shimla High Street
With Indian tourists
With Indian tourists
Shimla Town Hall
Patti
Showing the buildings of Shimla clinging precariously to the hillside.
Showing the buildings of Shimla clinging precariously to the hillside.
The English Church
Seen from the Indian part of town, looking completely out of place.
Seen from the Indian part of town, looking completely out of place.
A general panorama of Shimla
View of the hills from the Viceroys Palace
Still some snow on the peaks.
Still some snow on the peaks.
View of the hills from the Viceroys Palace.
British Coat Of Arms
The Viceroys Palace
Bizarre to think that from here the British ruled all of India, Pakistan & Bangladesh.
Bizarre to think that from here the British ruled all of India, Pakistan & Bangladesh.
A view of our Hotel
The octagonal tower is our lounge. The bedroom and other rooms occupied the building behind the tower.
The octagonal tower is our lounge. The bedroom and other rooms occupied the building behind the tower.
Ready to take afternoon tea.
In the Hotel lounge area
David
Last tails from the Raj.
Last tails from the Raj.
The Giant Bed
The nine-foot wide historic bed.
The nine-foot wide historic bed.
Our Suite
Fireplace and family pictures
Fireplace and family pictures
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