by Shimla Walks | Oct 10, 2016 | Himalayan Trips, HIstory, Photography Walks, Uncategorized
The wind blows and the Buddhist prayer flags, tied across the Leh bazaar, flutter. As the day advances, the women from the surrounding villages start arriving and occupy the place along the pedestrian’s pathway to sell their vegetables. The descendants of the...
by Shimla Walks | Mar 28, 2016 | General News
The British left in 1947 for UK and left uncountable legacies behind in India, for Indians. One of them is the Hill Stations with traffic free roads. This idea of high street, like in United Kingdom, was introduced here as well. During the summer months most of the...
by Shimla Walks | Nov 27, 2015 | Cemeteries, Uncategorized
The Cemetery in Sanjauli in Shimla has several Brits resting in its lap. When I started working in Shimla as a Tour Guide, I had no idea that I would have someone coming from England who has such a deep association with India. One day the idea of Family research tours...
by Shimla Walks | Aug 28, 2015 | Himalayan Trips, Nature Walks
There was a time when Naddi village had no road connection to the world outside. Today is one of the busiest villages around Dharamsala. The village is located 12 kilometres from Macleodganj and is connected through a tarmac road. It bifurcates from Macleodganj...
by Shimla Walks | Jul 24, 2015 | Featured, General News, Himalayan Trips
If you were born in a small village, then go to Pragpur and Garli. The narrow lanes of these villages may bring your childhood memories back to you. If you were born in a town, even then you should go there. The old houses made of bricks in these villages will remind...