5 Heritage Buildings To Visit In & Near Shimla

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Heritage Building

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Which To Visit?

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1. Christ Church

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2. Viceregal Lodge

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3. Shimla State Museum

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4. Gaiety Theatre

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5. The Scandal Point

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