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Walking Tour Of Scandal Point Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

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Published 24 Nov 2019

Located on the Mall Road in Shimla, Scandal Point is a major landmark and tourist spot of the town, owing to its interesting past. The place derives its name from the story of the commotion caused after the Maharaja of Patiala had eloped with the British Viceroy’s daughter at this junction point. The Shimla Scandal Point is a well-known tourist spot. This place derives its name from the story of the romantic king of Patiala. Popular lore is that the king of Patiala had a crush over the daughter of the Viceroy of India. One day while she was taking a stroll in this place, the King of Patiala kidnapped her. From then onwards the place came to be known as the Scandal Point of Shimla. Tourists assemble here every day to hear the age old story of the place from the guides. They remain busy in taking snaps of the place as well as the statue of freedom fighter Lala Rajpat Rai that has been erected at the place. Tourists assemble here every day to hear the age old story of the place from the guides. They remain busy in taking snaps of the place as well as the statue of freedom fighter Lala Rajpat Rai that has been erected at the place. The Shimla Scandal Point is the centre of the public life of the great Shimla hill resort. The post office and the Scotland Church are located just behind the Scandal Point of Shimla. The Scandal Point is a favourite spot for people of all groups of age. The picturesque view of the green valleys and the milky white snow blanketed mountain ranges will keep you dumbstruck. The place has got a highly exotic scenic attraction that will compel one to visit the place over and over. The famous Alfa restaurant of Shimla is located at Scandal Point where you can get some mouth-watering Indian dishes. Also western food is available here.

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