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MALL ROAD

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Shimla‘s most popular spot is the Mall Road, which is its main street and a common hang-out place for visitors. It is here that you can witness all of Shimla’s vibrant qualities – its beautiful weather, its lovely locals and its amazing holiday atmosphere. All the shops, stores, cafes and everything of use is located along this road. The Mall road is one level under the Ridge road which is another famous tourist spot. The Mall Road’s intersection with the Ridge road is called Scandal Point. The point gets its name from a scandal that arose when a British Lady eloped with an Indian Maharaja. The Maharaja was banished from the locality which led to him setting his own summer capital in the beautiful hill station called Chail.

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The famous Kali Bari temple is also located on Mall Road and is visited by many devotees. The Gaety Theater on Mall road was opened way back in 1887 and has witnessed performances by many a famous film personality. There is also a Town Hall here, the architecture of which reminds you of the pre-Independence buildings.

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BEST TIME TO VISIT SHIMLA

The average minimum and maximum temperature of Shimla is as given below. The best time to visit Shimla is also specified.

MONTH	BEST TIME	MIN. TEMP (°C)	MAX. TEMP (°C)
January		7	20
February		9	23
March	Best time	13	27
April	Best time	18	33
May	Best time	21	36
June	Best time	23	34
July		24	31
August		23	30
September		21	30
October	Best time	17	29
November		12	26
December		8	22