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The Viceregal Lodge, is located on the Observatory Hills of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. It was formerly the residence of the British Viceroy of India. It houses some of the most ancient articles and photographs going back to the times of the British rule in India.
The Viceregal Lodge was designed by British architect Henry Irwin and built in the Jacobethan style during the regime of Lord Dufferin. Its construction started in 1880 and was completed in 1888. Lord Dufferin occupied the lodge on July 23, 1888.
This one is for my friend Mike.:-)
The Kalka-Shimla railway is a 96kms(approx) narrow-gauge railway connecting Kalka in the plains to Shimla,the capital of Himachal Pradesh situated at a height of about 7000 feet above sea level.Shimla was the summer capital of the British from 1864 and for many months of the year India was ruled from this tiny hill-station.The building of the railway commenced in 1898 and was completed in 1903.The route, passing through some breathtaking scenery, has 102 tunnels.
Shimla is the capital of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.It is situated at a height of over 7000 feet above sea level in the Himalayas.The highest point in Shimla is Jakhoo hill which is over 8000 feet above sea level.
Shimla is one of the many hillstations established by the British in India.It was the summer capital of British India from 1864 till independence.
This is a view of Christchurch and the ridge from the road to Jakhoo.
A family sit on a bench in the City of Shimla, the Capital of Himachal Pradesh, India. Taken with a 50mm lens and edited in Lightroom.
We have had some glorious sunsets in Shimla lately.This shot was taken from near my house.I was on my way back from office when I saw that the sky was looking simply fabulous.I told my driver Balveer to hurry up and he enthusiastically took all the short cuts back home. In a hill-station like Shimla short-cuts can be pretty dangerous.:-)Anyway I reached home safely ,grabbed hold of my camera and managed a few shots. I think my hands shook a bit but I hope you like the shot because I really risked my life coming back home by Balveer's shortcuts that day.:-)
Shimla is the capital of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills. Once the summer capital of British India, it remains the terminus of the narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla Railway, completed in 1903. It’s also known for the handicraft shops that line The Mall, a pedestrian avenue, as well as the Lakkar Bazaar, a market specializing in wooden toys and crafts.
Shimla was summar capital at time of British Raj.Still One can feel touch of that eara at Shimla. Ridge or Schendal point is famous place to visit at Shimla. See beauty of Shimla at evening
A Man carries a large piece of furniture on his back through the streets of Shimla, India.
Shimla is the capital of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills. Once the summer capital of British India, it remains the terminus of the narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla Railway, completed in 1903. It’s also known for the handicraft shops that line The Mall, a pedestrian avenue, as well as the Lakkar Bazaar, a market specializing in wooden toys and crafts.
The view from The Ridge, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Shimla is sometimes called "The Queen of Hills". I can see why: yes, those really are the Himalayas on the horizon...
Children ride a white Horse across the Ridge in the City of Shimla, India. Taken with a 50mm lens and converted to black and white in Lightroom.
The most gorgeous sunset i've ever seen in my LIFE !! :)
MAJESTIC SHIMLA !! :)
This is HANDHELD 18 shots stitched in one Panaroma ! As i dint had 24-70 lens with me So I had to capture this with 11-16mm ! As a result the Lens Distortion was corrected manually in Photoshop ! Not a Perfect Panaroma but the Magnanimous beauty was worth Sharing i Guess !! :)
* Notice the Moon on Extreme Left ! :D
Thank you so much for your time !! :)
The Historic, approximate 111 years old KLK-SML Railway line which was opened
for public traffic on 9th Nov.1903, became UNESCO Declared world Heritage Railway line, when it was
conferred Heritage status on 10th July 2008 & listed under “Mountain Railways of India”.
Initially there were 103 tunnels, but 102 exist, as tunnel number 46 does not exist now. Out of these 102 tunnels, Barog Tunnel (No 33) 3752 feet long (It is the longest Tunnels of Kalka Shimla Railway line) requires special mention.
Putting the Rails on arduous slopes of Shivalik hills that too in hostile conditions,
more than 110 years ago; truly Kalka Shimla is the finest example of greatest
narrow gauge engineering skills. It is a salute to both men and mountains, as
Great Things happen when two meet.
All the stations are quite neat and clean, but Barog station is eye catching and
stunningly beautiful. The restaurant of Barog Railway Station is one of the
oldest and still maintained with oldest atmosphere. According to legend the
Barog station is named after British Engineer Mr. Barog, who was working on
this railway project.
Kalka Shimla Track has also played an important role in the history of subcontinent. In 1930 Mahatma Gandhi traveled by this track to meet Lord
Irwin.
Shimla is the capital of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills. Once the summer capital of British India, it remains the terminus of the narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla Railway, completed in 1903. It’s also known for the handicraft shops that line The Mall, a pedestrian avenue, as well as the Lakkar Bazaar, a market specializing in wooden toys and crafts.
Shimla is the capital of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills. Once the summer capital of British India, it remains the terminus of the narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla Railway, completed in 1903. It’s also known for the handicraft shops that line The Mall, a pedestrian avenue, as well as the Lakkar Bazaar, a market specializing in wooden toys and crafts.
Candid image of people sitting in the main square in front of the Town Hall in Shimla, India.
A somewhat well-weathered ZDM-3 710 was waiting to depart from Kalka Junction with the daily KSR 12:10 Mail Express service 52455 to Shimla [Simla SML].
The Himalayan Queen Express service [14095] from Delhi Sarai Rohilla had already arrived at Kalka and the Shatabdi Express [12011] from New Delhi was due within minutes. Both of these main line services would no doubt provide a good number of onward passengers for this KSR service. Having travelled from India's capital city under the wires in AC stock, passengers for the 95 km scenic climb up to the Himachal Pradesh state capital would not see this front view of the NG 700hp diesel but with open carriage windows for ventilation they would, no doubt at times, sample the exhaust during the 5 hours plus journey. A different world!
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A nightview of Shimla.Two major attractions of Shimla,the Hanuman statue and the Christchurch caught in this frame. Press 'L'.
Shimla is the capital of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills. Once the summer capital of British India, it remains the terminus of the narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla Railway, completed in 1903. It’s also known for the handicraft shops that line The Mall, a pedestrian avenue, as well as the Lakkar Bazaar, a market specializing in wooden toys and crafts.