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- Aug 11, 2024, 10:21 AM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 2,461 m
- IndiaHimachal PradeshShimla districtJakko31°6’3” N 77°11’1” E
Its a wrap in Chandigarh
August 11 in India ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
This is my final post from India as we will be flying home in a couple of days arriving in green old NZ on Thursday. I will never complain about our roads again in NZ!
Yesterday we spent a great day exploring more of Shimla including a visit to the old Viceroys house in the days of British Rule. There were the polo grounds, tennis court and beautiful rose gardens. You could just imagine the English ladies sitting about drinking their teas and gins giving out orders to the " natives" It reminded me of the book/ film Passage to India. The grounds also held an Army museum which is not usually my cup of tea but it was fascinating and so many wars India has been involved in. They had a display of some of the soldiers uniforms. Quite magnificent!
We visited another temple on the top of a steep hill. The most memorable aspect of the visit were the aggressive monkeys who steal your glasses off your face and won't give them back unless you give them food. I kept my glasses in my pocket!
After a late lunch in town ( tandoori chicken kebab) we wondered into the markets. As it was a Sunday I am sure half of Shimla were there and the further along you went the tackier the stuff but some beautiful silks and pashminas .
We had a fun evening with the drinks and then usual buffet dinner. The fish curry was the favourite for me.
Today we drove down the steep windy roads to Chandigarh.
Chandigarh is a newish city in Punjab as a new capital of Punjab was needed in the 1960s. We havent seen much yet but driving here to the hotel it seems full of beautiful parks..and people. The roads from Shimla to Chandigarh were just full of landslides and am putting up a little video of 1 just after it happened.
India might be touted as the future power house of the world but their roads you just wonder how they will ever fix.
Anyway it's been such an eye opener of a trip with a great crew of people .
You don't realise how vast India is and how varied it is. The colours and the landscapes, the food, the amazingly beautiful hotels and just seeing the people going about their daily business in a country so full of history and culture.
Looking forward to a grilled lamb chop on return to NZ!
Thanks for all the comments along the way and sharing a bit of this trip but my ramblings don't really do justice to what we have seen.Read more
Traveler Fabulous travelogue! Thank you, safe trip home x
Traveler Thanks Sarah. I really enjoyed following your journey. Some areas you went to (like near the Pakistan border) we couldn't go to back in the day. Shimla ares I would love to go to sometime. Enjoy the last couple of days and safe travels home 😊
Traveler Thank you Sarah for all the photos and writings. It’s been a fascinating armchair journey for me. Safe trip home xx