Shimla

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Shimla is a hill station in the Himalayan foothills. It was one of the retreats for the British government during the incredibly hot summer months and the little town has maintained most of its European colonial charm. It is nestled along the high mountain peaks and ridges and the scenery was really beautiful.

We didn't stay very long, but it was a nice and relaxing place to recoup for a day. Just before arriving here, Seth twisted his ankle making it very difficult to do much exploring. One good thing about Shimla was that many of the streets were free of cars and rickshaws. It was nice to finally visit a town where we didn't have to watch out for rickshaws veering at us. We were able to slow our pace, sit on benches or in coffee shops, and just enjoy the scenery.