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Viceregal Lodge

The grand 1888 stone mansion where British viceroys ruled and India's Partition was negotiated.

Photo: ptwo from Allahabad, India · CC BY 2.0
Open
Closed Mondays
Price
Small fee for tours
Time Needed
1–2 hours
Address
Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Observatory Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171005Directions
Getting There
About 4 km west of the Mall by taxi.

Why Go

It's now the Institute of Advanced Study. Guided tours cover the main hall, and the lawns are lovely.

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