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The Indian Institute of Advanced Study.

The Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla

Originally the Vice regal Lodge for Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India (1884–1888), the Vice regal Lodge peers over Shimla from its perch on Observatory Hill. Worth a visit, for many momentous decisions were made in this building, including the move to carve Pakistan from India in 1947.

  • Distance from the hotel 1.4 kms
  • Driving time 4 minutes

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