Simla-Manali-Delhi Tour - Volume 2 - Simla

So, that is how the first day went... Then we came and slept here in the Chaman Palace - which was not a palace of any kind.

It was a very good hotel. The only problem was that you had to walk the below stairs / slope, for up to 50 metre at an angle of 30 degree, then another 50 metre at an angle of 45 degree, then another 100 metre at 50 degree and then a small distance at 70 degree.

After the breakfast on day 2, we set off to see what Simla has in stock for us. On the way, we had a small break, where people could go to ATMs. But, our tea lover had a great tea at that time.

And thirty minutes from there, we reached Naldehra. You could see the signboard behind Vishnu. He smiled at the photographer, because he was on a horse and he would miss balance any time. If it was a enclosed vehicle, he would have slept in any possible position.

The tour to watch the China Border (350 km away from there), a golf course, a kali temple and the top point on that mountain cost Rs.390 on a horse. So, we all started. My horse's name was Badshah. Badhshah was very strong to carry a 120+ kg thing on his back. I gave him a Rs.100 extra for an oil massage, for the tour was worth it.

Uhhh... Finally you saw me. The man who took over exposed, good for nothing photographs.

In the middle we stopped fora small break, and this is what happened. around six people put that snake around their neck and posed, off which these two smiled at the correct time. The 'thambi, vaaikulla poidaadha' look from Anand and 'nallavangala aandavan kaividamaattaan' look from Vishnu were good. Me clicking at the time when snake's toungue came out, surprised me.

Thus the Naldehra tour ended. Now a small history lesson. Those who don't want  history can skip the next few lines.


History : Lord Curzon built the Golf Course on top of this, which is the most scenic and beautiful Golf course in India. This was a favourite outing spot for Lord Curzon and it is just 22 km from Shimla. Lord Curzon is known for Partition of Bengal in 10th standard History books.
Lord Curzon loved this place so much that he named his third daughter Alexandra Naldehra.

That is a glimpse of 'The Tour Party' returning to the starting point to go to the much talked about Kufri peak.

By that time, I tried some clicks and some proved good too.

On the way to Kufri, we stopped at a place for lunch. The Gulab Jamun there was the best I have ever had in my life. Two guys among smart boys, ordered second plate of Jamuns and ate. I was one among them.


Now that you know two smart boys, I'll tell the name of the other two guys. They are, Prabhu and Siva. Will tell about them later.


A hot soup becomes cold in approximately five minutes or under in that climate. There, snatching from a person who always thought I was getting the soup for drinking, I took the below photograph. A hot bowl of soup in Shimla.

Kufri was a very Bad experience because of the horse ride. This time the roads were even muddier and more than the enjoyment the fear or precaution that we must not fall took over.

There our coordinator and organizer Mr. Muthukumar wore dress of the locals and took a few snaps. 

There was rope sliding, Yaks, a temple and much more we hated to see or do because of the travel upstairs. The roads were mainly waterfed manually and were made muddy, so that trekking could happen only through horse. Incredible India.

Only option left was what you see below!!! 

This Yak is one of my two favorite yaks during the tour. I am not telling about the one above. I'm talking about the one below. It had all equipments for a hunting ride into the forest in cowboy fashion.

Footnote : About the second yak, will tell you on the fifth day of the trip.
Smart boys is no more a secret. But, lots of secrets to get unfolded. Stay tuned...