About 08km north of Shimla, the small village of Mashobra has an old colonial church and some pleasant walks among deodar trees.

The hilltop village of Chail, 45km south of Shimla, lays claim to the world’s highest cricket ground, a 3km walk from town.

A giant 108-feet-high idol of Hanuman was unveiled at Jakhoo Hanuman temple in 2010, overlooking the entire city.

20kms from city of Shimla. Kufri at an altitude of 2,510 m above sea level amongst the foothills of the Himalayas. It is a tiny hill station located near Shimla.

The building that houses the institute was originally built as a home for Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India

On 8 July 2008, the Kalka–Shimla Railway became part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Climbing from Kalka 656 meters (2,152 ft).