Dalhousie- Shimla State Museum

The sojourn from Dalhousie- Shimla State Museum enriches the tourists with the rich historical knowledge of the state of Himachal Pradesh. Blessed with excellent infrastructural amenities, the tourists can easily travel to Shimla from Dalhousie by the well maintained roads.

Located amidst the busy streets of the Mall, the Shimla State Museum stands tall with it’s over imposing architectural splendor of the bygone era. The State Museum of Shimla is one of the favorite tourist destinations that offer the visitors an opportunity to experience the old glory and grandeur of Himachal Pradesh.

The State Museum boasts of a vast collection of coins, paintings, relics of indigenous art and craft and beautiful photographs of Shimla during the ancient times. The Museum has dedicated a separate section that houses different kinds of dolls that reflect the artistic creativity and imaginative skills of the local craftsmen of the ancient era. The unique range of the dolls of the Himachali brides forms the main attraction of the State Museum of Shimla.

The Shimla State Museum also houses several sculptures of the traditional period that portrays the rich artistic caliber of the artisans of Himachal Pradesh. The small bronze statue of Lord Vishnu is a delight for the visitors. The interested tourists can visit the museum between 10 am to 1.30 pm and again from 2 pm to 5 pm except on Mondays and national holidays.

The numerous travel agents of Himachal Pradesh organize regular tours from Dalhousie to Shimla at reasonable costs. The tourists usually travel to Shimla State Museum from Dalhousie by cars of the tour operators or luxury buses.



Last Updated on 5/16/2013