The Ridge is located in the heart of the Shimla city, in Himachal Pradesh. It is considered as one of the major tourist destinations. The Ridge Shimla offers a beautiful scenic view of the valley. It is a large open space, which is connected to the Scandal Point in the West and Lakkar Bazar in the east. The tourists can shop for various types of handicrafts made from timber wood. This place is famous for cultural events, fairs, and celebrations. At the Ridge, tourists can enjoy horse riding, ice cream, and photography in Himachali attire. Tourists like to click photos here. The Ridge Shimla has various government buildings such as HP Tourist Info Center, Municipal Office, and Himachal Tourism restaurants and bars.
For the Couples, the Ridge Shimla offers a romantic confluence of nature, beauty, and romance. One can enjoy the enchanting views during the evening hours. The Ridge is located at a short distance from Mall Road in Shimla. In addition to being a cultural center, it holds a reservoir with a capacity of storing 100,000 gallons of water for the city's lifeline. The water tanks of The Ridge supply water throughout the city. This water tank was built in the 1880s with lime mortar.
Fairs are also held at the Ridge Shimla. Major occasions in Shimla town are held at The Ridge site itself. The most famous festival in The Ridge is the Summer Festival. There are many major events in this festival, such as folk dance, food festival, flower show, ice skating festival, and Himachali Film Festival. Shimla is the only place in Asia for naturally formed Ice Skating Rink. The ice skating competition begins in December and runs until February.
Besides, various programs are organized by the Government, and also local festivals are being organized on the eve of the New Year. There are other places of interest which you can visit on the tour to Shimla. Like the beautiful Christ Church, the Vachanalaya, and many of the statues enhance the beauty of this famous place. Christ Church and Scandal Point are its main tourist destinations.
Christ Church is one of the most visited destinations of Ridge Shimla. Christ Church is located 1 kilometer from The Ridge. This church was built in the year 1857, it took about 3 years to complete this church. This church also has India's largest pipe organ, which you would have seen in 3 Idiots, one of the biggest hits of Bollywood.
The Ridge Shimla Timings: 8:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M
The Ridge Shimla Entry Fees: Nil
