The jasmine-scented promenades of what was once the summer capital of British India have been drawing crowds for more than 150 years, enchanting visitors and literary luminaries like Rudyard Kipling .

In Shimla, proclaimed the Himalayan summer capital of the British Raj in 1864, the town hall, library and post office are half-timbered mock Tudor, ...

The best choice, according to representatives of the Forest Department, is to hike to Shali Tibba, which offers a view of the capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla and a spectacular 360-degree view ...

Also on display are invitations to 4 June parties - traditional school functions - held by Lord Curzon in Simla, the British summer capital. In 1901, 14 Old Etonians attended. "But it would be ...

Kolkata is often accused of wallowing in Raj nostalgia. Some think it’s never gotten over its lost glory as the second capital of the British Empire June 14, 2025 e-Paper ...

The British took away the Kohinoor and gave us the club sandwich. It has to be said, that our city, Kolkata, being the capital of British India for almost 140 years and being the seat of colonial ...