Shimla is a quaint hill station in north India. Once upon a time summer capital of British in India, it is a tourism hot spot. The majestic views of the Himalayas from the mall is soothing to the eye. Sometimes during my travels, I love to saunter around aimlessly relishing street food, watching the sun move around the buildings and weaving stories around the expressions on the unknown faces. It was one such sunny afternoon in Shimla Mall and I had a grand day watching, smiling, weaving one of my many untold unwritten stories while clicking away from all angles. The same view from two ways, one precise and the other expansive is a lesson in life to deal with every situation.
I started off with a bowl of fruit chat which was a combination of bananas, tomatoes, cucumber and apple amply peppered with chilly, lime juice and some exotic Indian spice. The street side vendor was proud of his mix and showed off his skills while I waited for my bite. He was absolutely right, the spicy sweet taste was quite an experience. A little further, the statue of India’s first woman prime minister pointed to the wonderful view of the snow clad mountains while old and young in colorful attire were enjoying the sunshine in front of the town hall. I went in and out of shops on the mall admiring the shawls, stoles and woolens and stood mesmerized by the church on the upper level before settling down with snacks and coffee in the decades old Indian Coffee House.
Travel Tips: Drive from Delhi for about 8-9 hours, a 3 hour drive from Chandigarh. Overnight train to Kalka from Delhi and a 2 hour drive up to Shimla. There are many hotels to suit every  budget in Shimla and nearby Chail.
Great information Sangeeta. Shimla is such a beautiful place and a great place for a holiday!! nice to find your blog 🙂 I also wrote about Shimla on my blog: http://www.chaiacupoflife.com/shimla
Amazing blog you have. Thanks for visiting mine. Enjoy your India journey. Australia and NZ is on my radar, hope it will happen some day.
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Great shots!! 🙂
Thank You Teesha.
I really loves the Jakhoo peak and the giant statue of Lord Hanumaan. The church is one of the best tourist attraction in Shimla. Proud to be a Himachali.
Thank You. It is great to get a compliment from someone belonging to the region.
Loved the shot of the church behind the tree branches.
Me too..It was beautiful under the sunlight.
Love it!
Thank You.
Beautiful Sangeeta !
Thank You
You are quite welcome ! Working on my Mac app : ) ?
🙂 trying to, taking a yoga exam this month so the focus has shifted a bit.
I was kidding ! Good luck on your exam! Are you an instructor or student?
I know that 🙂 Thank You. I am trying to be an instructor after being a student for a few years…
Thats wonderful! I love Yoga!
Nice post, Good Shots.
Thank You.
Shimla is the prefect place for a vacation 🙂 – a true sense of “Life is a Vacation”
Thats a great one :). Perfect place to watch others enjoy their life as a vacation.
planning a trip to India at the moment – love the first shots.
Thanks. It tasted great too !!
Lovely shots 🙂
Thank You 🙂