Founder of Himachal Pradesh – Dr. Y.S. Parmar (1906 – 1981)
Statue of Founder of Himachal Pradesh
Sidhowal Lodge – Built in 1820s
Sidhowal Lodge One of the first houses to be built in Shimla in the 1820s, this was initially called ‘Ballyhack‘ and later became Christ Church Lodge. It was renamed Sidhowal Lodge in the early twentieth …
Band Stand in Shimla
Band Stand Now a restaurant, this conical slate-roofed structure on wooden posts, was presented to the people of Shimla as a Band Stand by Kanwar Jiwan Das of Jabalpur in 1907. The gift was welcomed, …
The Mall in Shimla
As the town of Shimla grew through the nineteenth century, its Mall steadily developed as the primary street and the hub of its social life, and the core is the row of shops and public …
When was Himachal Pradesh Founded?
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Details of Father of The Nation Mahatma Gandhi Visit to Himachal Pradesh
Arrival – Objective 29 June 1940 – To present the Indian side in the context of World War II. 27 September 1940 to 30 September 1940 – To inform the Viceroy that the war has …
Details of Mahatma Gandhi Visit to Himachal Pradesh
Arrival – Objective 12 May 1921 – A meeting with the Viceroy. Public meeting at Idgah Maidan. 11 May 1931 to 17 May 1931 – English Government’s violation of provisional peace relations between Indian Freedom …
Shimla – Summer Capital of British India
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Test Your Physical Fitness – Walk to Jakhu Temple in Shimla
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