Shimla District · Himachal Pradesh

Mashobra 🌲

Quiet Shimla alternative, picnic spot

Altitude
2149m ASL
Best Time to Visit
Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
District
Shimla

Mashobra sits close enough to Shimla for an easy outing, but keeps a village character that Shimla's Mall Road lost long ago. At 2,149m, the Craignano picnic spot and surrounding apple orchards give it a genuinely quiet, green feel, with a best-time window of March–June or September–October. It works well as either a calmer alternative to staying in Shimla itself, or a half-day escape for travelers based there who want orchard walks and quiet without leaving the district.

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