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TO-do-LIST: Srinagar

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Srinagar  is the largest city of the Kashmir Valley and the summer capital of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus, and Dal and Anchar lakes. Here are the must visit places in Srinagar:- 1. Dal lake 2. Mugal Gardens 3. Hazratbal Mosque 4. Wular Lake 5.Gulmarg

TO DO LIST- SHIMLA

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Shimal is a small hill station located in the lap of Himalayas. Its is the capital of  Himachal Pradesh state. Shimla was named as the summer capital of India by the British rulers, they came up here in the summer to get some relief from the plane heat. Here is the to do list if you are visiting Shimla:- 1.  Viceregal Lodge ( Rashtrapati Niwas) The Viceregal Lodge was designed by British architect  H enry Irwin  and built in the  Jacobethan  style during the regime of Lord Dufferin. The summer capital of  British India  was of little use to the  President of India  who visited it only for a few days in the year, if at all. Professor  S.Radhakrishnan  thought of putting it to academic use. The Rashtrapati Nivas Estate was transferred to the  Ministry of Education to be handed over to the  Indian Institute of Advanced Study . 2. Mall Road Mall Road  is the  main street  in  Shimla , Mall road has a number of  showrooms ,  department stores ,  shops ,  restaurants  and