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The Ridge, Shimla

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Stroll down The Ridge, a huge walkway running alongside Mall Road, a famous shopping center. The west end of the walkway joins with this major road, with the east end housing a bazaar filled with wooden crafts. In between, the walkway abounds with shops, food vendors, and landmarks. Keep your eyes peeled for a 19th-century neo-Gothic church and an early 20th-century library. You can also locate three statues of important local figures: Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, and Dr. Y.S. Parmar, the first chief minister of Himachal Pradesh. Make The Ridge a centerpiece of your Shimla vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Shimla trip planning site.

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The Ridge reviews

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4.7

By robinboy100

Good place to visit and hang our and enjoy scenes of mountains. But be wary of local himachali touts who will missell you photography and other services at exorbitant rates. You need to negotiate...

Good place to visit and hang our and enjoy scenes of mountains. But be wary of local himachali touts who will missell you photography and other services at exorbitant rates. You need to negotiate... more »
By priyanka_nagpal

walk through the mall road to reach the main square, it has many view points for the Shimla city and have small local vendors selling soft serves... always fun to eat icecream in winters :p must visit

walk through the mall road to reach the main square, it has many view points for the Shimla city and have small local vendors selling soft serves... always fun to eat icecream in winters :p must visit more »
By tushitamediawork

The Ridge in Shimla is a large open space offering panoramic views of the city and surrounding hills. It's a popular gathering place for locals and tourists and a must-visit for its scenic beauty and.... more

The Ridge in Shimla is a large open space offering panoramic views of the city and surrounding hills. It's a popular gathering place for locals and tourists and a must-visit for its scenic beauty and.... more »

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By Gurpreet Singh

I've visited The Ridge in Shimla twice, once in winter and once in summer. Both seasons offer a unique and stunning experience. In winter, the snow-covered scenery is breathtaking and the snowfall adds a magical touch to the already beautiful view. During my summer visit, I was able to see the vibrant night lights of Shimla and the panoramic view of the city from The Ridge was simply stunning. I highly recommend visiting The Ridge and experiencing both seasons for yourself!

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By Nishigandha Gaikwad

The main attraction of Shimla -The Ridge. You can spend beautiful evening with your family by walking on the ridge which connects to Mall Road. Take a look at beautiful city view. Click some great pictures, have some street food.. and what not. You can enjoy your time here by doing nothing but just looking at the people, observing them…

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By Vipin Kumar

Nice chills when you get here and see the beauty of place , but it’s quite a walk from lifts , all Shimla is like this , but worth the money you spend to visit Shimla make sure you have good people around you when you visit . With a good vibe you gonna have lots of joy and stress free vacation

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By Abhay Ptatap Singh Rathore

A large open space in the center of Shimla and key attraction to tourists. The Ridge road towards east leads to Lakkar bazar and other side to western join of mall road and to Vidhansabha. The landmark Christ Church of Shimla is located here on the Ridge maidan. Now there are several statues including Gandhiji, Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji, Dr YS Parmar ( first CM of HP). You can simply visit, sit and observe the breathtaking beauty of Shimla. A must visit place.

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By Shailesh Uniyal

Beautiful place for site seeing... Best view point of Shimla. Here, you also can experience Horse riding, and traditional pahadi attire for photoshoot.. Central library, Church and nearest best market place is Lakkar Bazaar...

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