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Army Heritage Museum, Annandale

Situated close to the Annandale ground, the Army Heritage Museum at Annandale (Shimla) is an added attraction for the tourists. Surrounded by towered deodar trees, the verdant landscape will enchant your senses, beckoning you into its tranquil embrace. It is approx. 5 km from the Old Bus Stand, Shimla. Local buses and taxis ply on this route on a regular basis.

The heritage section of the museum provides an opportunity to see and experience the Army’s rich heritage. The legacy and marvels of the past which keep the world’s second largest, most professional and battle-handed Army motivated and ready to meet the future challenges are also seen here.

At the Experience Center, get a first hand experience of firing the latest weapons of Indian Army using cutting edge virtual Reality technology integrated with actual weapons. First of its kind in India, it leaves the visitors spell bound after an exhilarating experience. The glasshouse showcases a large variety of cactus plants, succulents and bonsai along with fish aquariums, while in the children play area, the children are enthralled by the large sixed tyrannosaurus dinosaur and can enjoy the swings.

Timings:

Summer (Apr–Sep): 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm
Winter (Oct–Mar): 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 4pm

Entry Fee:

Indian Nationals – Rs 100 per person
Foreign Nationals – Rs 200 per person
Students (With Valid ID) – Rs 50 per person

Baba Bhalku Rail Museum, Shimla

Dedicated to Baba Bhalku, the Bhalku Railway Museum is located near the old Bus stand. Of all the tales told about the Kalka Shimla railway line, there is perhaps none as fascinating as that of Bhalku, a common labourer who worked on the track. The Kalka-Shimla Railway line is supposed to have been built on exactly the trace ‘revealed’ by Bhalku.

This Rail line was opened for traffic in 1903, celebrated its centenary in 2003, and conferred heritage status by UNESCO in 2008. This museum is a tribute to Baba Bhalku in dedication to his services. The Museum gives you glimpse of the past of Kalka Shimla Railway Line through a collection of extremely rare artefacts of this section accumulated over the decades. The collection has been displayed in a most authentic manner.

The museum also has on display several items and parts used in the trains dating back to early 20th century. An interesting collection of cutlery and fine glassware are also on display. The museum also showcases some of the seals and labels worn by porters and other staff. There are also steam locomotive headlights, brass lamps, lanterns and ticket punching machines. There are also rare old photographs of the rail line, stations and the tunnels en-route.

The museum is open to visitors from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm on all days, except Mondays. Entry by Ticket @ Rs. 30/- per person.

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