by Shimla Walks | Apr 24, 2020 | Featured, General News, Heritage Walks, Himalayan Trips, HIstory, Nature Walks, Photography Walks
Life in the hill stations of India has been almost similar for everyone, during the Raj. Most Brits moved up to the hills during summer and moved down to the plains when it came winter. Without money, it was difficult to survive and manage those big houses. Although...
by Shimla Walks | Aug 15, 2018 | Shimla with Sumit, Stories, Uncategorized
The biggest challenge for the British gentry till 1903 was how to move up to the hills during summer. Shimla, the summer retreat had no connection with the world outside, and only a mountain trail connected it to the plains of North India. The locals hardly moved out...