Taking my daughter to the dentist on a cold, rainy winter morning, I considered the chore a reality of life. Till we reached The Mall Road, pivot of the local population’s life and the most visited place by the tourists in the hill station of Shimla (summer capital of British India and now capital of Himachal Pradesh in India).
I was struck by the rarity of having very few people about and was able to capture the bare tree on the Ridge, right next to the famous Christ Church (not in the frame) and the State Library (to the right).
My Reward for being up and about early!
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I am smiling because it is rare to see less people in India. The early bird gets the best focus. Rewarding….
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Yes, you are so right. That day i actually clicked a lot of photos of the deserted streets.
When are you coming to India next? And don’t forget to get some strong coffee 🙂 maybe you can convert us…
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I was just there last year. Still digesting all the photos I took filled with people!
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I am glad you were up early to, so I could see the great picture 🙂 What part of India are you in again? My friends just went to India 2 days ago.
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This picture was taken in the famous hill station, Shimla, in North India. If your friend’s itinerary allows, they would love this place. It was the capital of British India and the remnants of colonialism can still be seen in the architecture.
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Definitely rewards abound in the early hours before crowds arrive! Good choice.
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Thank you!
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Shimla has lots to offer!
Always full of surprises.
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Yes, Shimla has lots of places you can rediscover. And i want to hear others’ viewpoint on what is considered commonplace. Do visit soon!
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so the library is open now?
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Yes! It is! I got a lovely book by B. Bandhopadhyaya which was the script for Satayajit Ray’s ‘Pather Panchali’. But the library in the pic is not the one i am member of.
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ah.. alright. I looks like a british library 😀
So you are currently reading Pather Panchali ! Nice
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Yes, it is lovely! Might do a book review.
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Awesome.
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You must have seen the screen version. Then you can give your input.
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ah. yes, I have seen the movie. And read the story behind the movie too. It is brilliantly shot if you see the movie and read the behind the movie story
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It is on my must-do list now.
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Download it!
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