Mashobra, Shimla

#21 among attractions in Shimla

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Mashobra is a town in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. It is connected to the state capital Shimla through the historic Hindustan–Tibet Road built in 1850 by Lord Dalhousie. ()

Coordinates: 31°7'48"N, 77°13'40"E

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Mashobra – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kali Bari Temple, Christ Church, Jakhu Temple, Shri Hanuman Jakhu.

4 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Kali Bari Temple, Shimla
102 min walk • Kali Bari Mandir is a Hindu temple situated on Bantony Hill, Shimla. The temple is dedicated to fearsome reincarnation of Goddess Kali, known as Shyamala, after which the Shimla city is named. The goddess is believed to have existed near Jakhoo.
3.5 miSW
Church
Christ Church, Shimla
91 min walk • Christ Church, Shimla, is the second oldest church in North India, after St John's Church in Meerut. Worship is conducted in Hindi and English. Presently, Dr.
3.3 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Jakhu Temple, Shimla
84 min walk • Jakhu Temple is an ancient temple in Shimla, dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Hanuman. It is situated on Jakhu Hill, Shimla's highest peak, 2.5 km east of the Ridge at a height of 2,455 m above sea level. Each year, a festival is held on Dussehra, before 1972 the festival used to be held at Annadale.
3.3 miSW
Monuments and statues
Shri Hanuman Jakhu, Shimla
84 min walk • Shri Hanuman Jakhu, deemed to be as the Pride of Shimla, is a statue of Lord Hanuman situated under the periphery of Jakhu Temple on Jakhu Hill in Shimla. It is one of the tallest statues in the world with the height of 33 metres.
3.1 miSW
Memorial
Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
81 min walk • Indira Gandhi Medical College, formerly the Himachal Pradesh Medical College, formerly known as Snowdown, located in Snowdown area of Lakkar Bazaar, is a state-owned medical college and hospital in Shimla in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India.
4.9 miSW
Museum
Army Heritage Museum, Shimla
126 min walk • The Army Heritage Museum is located in Annadale suburb of Shimla city, India. It is situated in the Army cantonment, close to Annadale ground and helipad.
5.4 miW
Historical place, Universities and schools
Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla
139 min walk • The Indian Institute of Advanced Study is a research institute based in Shimla, India. It was set up by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 1964 and started functioning from 20 October 1965.
2.4 miSE
Area
Kufri, Shimla
63 min walk • Kufri is a resort hill station in the district of Shimla, India. It is located 20 km from the state capital Shimla on the National Highway No. 22.
3.7 miSW
Mountain railway with sweeping views
Kalka–Shimla Railway, Shimla
94 min walk • The Kalka–Shimla railway is a 2 ft 6 in narrow-gauge railway in North India which traverses a mostly mountainous route from Kalka to Shimla. It is known for dramatic views of the hills and surrounding villages.
3.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Sanjauli, Shimla
97 min walk • Sanjauli is a major populous locality of the city of Shimla, in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, India.
2.8 miSW
Universities and schools
Government College, Shimla
73 min walk • Government College, Sanjauli, Shimla-6 is a college located in Sanjauli suburb of Shimla. It is affiliated with Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, India. It is one of the most famous colleges in Himachal Pradesh. Students of the college are commonly known as Sanjaulians.