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 Viceregal Lodge
On the Observatory Hills is located Viceregal Lodge which is also called
Rashtrapati Niwas. This magnificent building was the residence of the
British Viceroy Lord Dufferin. The palatial building was the venue for
many important decisions which changed fate of the sub-continent. This
lodge was completed in 1888. It is said that every brick for the building
was carried by mules. This is a six storey building is surrounded by well
maintained gardens and lawns. A cafe is also there. The lodge has now been
converted into Institute of Advanced study. The lodge is further 2 kms
from state museum.
Kumru Fort
The Kamru fort is a silent sentinel, situated at a fearsome altitude of
2,600m above the sea level. This place is at a distance of 229-km from
Shimla, and is a dense cluster of houses, surrounded by fields and
orchards. War Memorial
Location - Dharamsala
Located at the very start of the town amidst landscaped lawns and a
web of narrow paths filling a pine grove, is the memorial raised to
commemorate the post independence war heroes of Himachal Pradesh.
Maharaja's Palace
The Maharaja of Chail built the Palace in Chail in 1891. The Maharaja's
palace was converted into a heritage hotel when it was purchased by
Himachal Tourism in 1972. It covers a wide area of 75 acres with a regal
setting that offers spectacular views. You can have a perfect holiday at
this majestic hill station in the luxurious and spacious rooms.
Arki Fort
Once the capital of the princely state
of Baghal, Arki has witnessed a good measure of turbulence in this area.
Arki became the stronghold of an invading force of Gurkhas during the 'Gurkha
Wars' that ended in 1815-16. The highlight of the fort are its muralled
interiors, executed in1850 under Raja Kishen Chand.
Sujanpur Fort
Close to the district border of Kangra, is the fort of Sujanpur. Built by
Raja Abhaya Chand of Kangra in 1758, in the early nineteenth century, it
was the home of the famous Raja Sansar Chand renowned patron of the
Kangra School of miniature paintings. The fort has a Baradari Hall',
where Sansar Chand used to hold court. There are also some shrines and
excellent wall paintings within the fort.
Rang Mahal
In Chamba, situated the beautiful Rang Mahal palace, which was built by
Raja Umed Singh in the mid 18th century. An interesting mix of colonial
and Sarcenic architure styles, this palace is now counted among the
heritage palace hotels of Himachal Pradesh. Exquisite examples of wall
paintings in the Punjab Hills style, depicting the life and times of Lord
Krishna embellish the walls of the palace. May be this is the reson why
Rang Mahal is populalry known as "The Painted Palace". Kangra Fort
The most important fort of the region, it is enclosed by high ramparts and
its walls have a circumference of approximately 4 km. It was built about
1,000 years ago on the confluence of the Banganga and Manjhi rivers. Its
various gates, shrines and remains of the old palaces are noteworthy.
Kuthar Fort
Within a short driving distance of Arki, and barely an hour away from the
Jubbarhatti (Shimla) airport, is the fort of Kuthar. Its oldest sections
are 800 years old while the most recent structures are barely eight
decades old. Close-by are several scenic attractions like Kunihar, the
Gurkha fort of Subathu and the hill station of Kasauli.
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