by Shimla Walks | Aug 30, 2014 | General News, Himalayan Trips, HIstory, Nature Walks, Photography Walks, Stories, The Life in the Hills, Walking Safaris
We are sure that you would not like to miss a chance to feel as if you are walking on the moon. How about driving over the highest motor-able Pass in the world? Yes, we are talking about one of the most beautiful places on this planet, Nubra Valley. If you are really...
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 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 | Jul 29, 2014 | Heritage Walks, Stories
Shimla Heritage Walk Shimla Heritage Walk makes you go through the lovely history of Shimla and introduces you to its pleasant past. When the British officers decided to carve a resort from a lovely spur, perhaps they were aware of the future of this place that lay in...
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...
