Ravan managed the Clarkes hotel (the first Oberoi hotel) for 23 years and also developed The Cecil Oberoi in Shimla, and he gave us an insiders tour around these magnificent places.
Cecil hotel atrium
View from Clarkes hotel.
We also went to visit the Bishop Cotton school built around 1850, where both Ravan and Paddy were students- it was just like I imagine an English public school to have been like 50 years ago.
The Memsahib and Ravan in the school yard.
After lunch at the Amateur Dramatics Club, we strolled along the Mall in town- the first pedestrian shopping area of its kind.
Magnificent views from the mall over the valley as the sun goes down.
Back to Chapslee for dinner in the canteen!
Much anticipation for tomorrow as Ravan has promised to take me for a game of golf.
Location:Shimla
Some great photos here!
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