About 2.5Km west of Scandal Point, the state museum has a good collection of statues, miniatures, coins, photos and other items from around Himachal Pradesh and is worth a visit. Entry to the museum is free and it's open daily 10am to 5pm [closed Monday and public holidays]. Photography is strictly prohibited.

The Viceregal Lodge, also Known as Rashtrapati Niwas, was formerly the residence of the British Viceroy Lord Dufferin, and is where many decisions affecting the destiny of the subcontinent were made. Incredibly, every brick of thesix storey building was transported by mule [the railway wasn't built at that stage].The lodge was eventually finished in 1888. There's magnificent lawns, botanical gardens and a small cafe; the lodge also houses the Indian Institute of Advance Study.The lodge is a pleasant 2km walk, west of the museum -about 4.5km from Scandal Point.

The clocks were added three years later, but none of them now work. The church is one of Shimla's major landmarks and is renowned for its stained glass windows. You can discreetly have a look inside the church, or attend English-language services every Sunday morning during the tourist season.

Dedicated to the monkey god, Hanuman, Jakhu Temple is east of the town centre near the highest point of the Shimla ridge [2455m]. It offers a fine view over the surrounding valleys out to the snow-capped peaks, and over Shimla itself. Appropriately, there are many monkeys around the temple. It's a steep 45 minute walk from Scandal Point.

There are two main mandi [bazaar] areas in Shimla. Just below the western end of The [eastern] Mall, the bustling Sabzi Mandi [Vegetable Market], also known as Lower Bazaar, is a maze of steep, twisting lanes full of stalls selling food and just about everything imaginable. The kinetic chos of the streets is a refreshing contrast to the genteel, British-influenced Mall.Beyond The Riddge, the small, bustling Lakkar Bazaar is the place to buy souvenirs, although most shops seem to sell fairly tacky wooden stuff.

In addition to a promenade along The Mall and the walk to the Jakhu Temple, there are a great number of interesting walks around Shimla . Annandale, another lovely area, was the site of a famous racecourse, and cricket and polo are still played there. Chadwick Falls[ 67m high] are only really worth visiting during or just after the monsoons [ July to October ]. The falls are 7km from Shimla and can be reached via Summer Hill Prospect Hill is about 5km west of Shimla.
The hill is a popular picnic spot with fine views over the surrounding country. The Kamna Devi Temple is nearby.Sankat Mochan, 7km from Shimla, on the road to Chandigarh, has a Hanuman temple, and fine views of Shimla.