by Shimla Walks | Aug 23, 2014 | Himalayan Trips, HIstory, Stories
Before the toy-train appeared on the scene, the journey from Kalka to Shimla was always a challenge for the British. Although the road to Shimla had been built in 1856 that immediately earned popularity among the travelers but the old road still remained in use till...
by Shimla Walks | Aug 20, 2014 | Himalayan Trips, Nature Walks, Trekking, Walking Safaris
You may choose to sit next to a brook or on a sunny glad, just close your eyes and leave yourself unattended. Just concentrate on your breathing and feel that you require nothing. The whole world is veiled for you. This is what you have been looking for and this is...
by Shimla Walks | Aug 7, 2014 | Apple, Apple Orchard, Featured, General News, Himalayan Trips, Stories
Kalpa a small village surrounded by apple orchards in the lap of the Himalayas is a place that offers you nature on a platter. During summer, here, you don’t have to go around finding a cool breeze. In winter you remain engulfed by the chillness and during...
by Shimla Walks | Aug 1, 2014 | Day Hikes, Featured, General News, Himalayan Trips, HIstory, Nature Walks
Mahu Nag the Serpent God in the hills of Himachal Pradesh is the chief deity of district Mandi. His seat is in the area of Karsog of district Mandi with His own temple. People of the area worship here and hold a great faith in the deity. Mahu Nag is the chief of the...
by Shimla Walks | Jul 26, 2014 | Apple, Apple Orchard, Featured, Himalayan Trips, HIstory, Nature Walks, Stories
Alexander Coutts How much do we know about Alexander Coutts, the tailor to the Viceroy – Lord Dufferin? Coutts, perhaps or perhaps not from the Coutts family in England who runs Coutts Bank but he left a mark of his presence in Shimla Hills by establishing a fruit...
by Shimla Walks | May 26, 2014 | Heritage Walks, Himalayan Trips, HIstory, Stories
British Tourists Rhododendrons in the hills are in full bloom. This is going to be the end of the tourist season now as the European tourists will stop coming during the summer. Now the next season will begin in the month of September. For the whole of the season, I...
