Viceregal Lodge

Viceregal Lodge — now known as Rashtrapati Niwas — is the grandest colonial monument in Shimla and one of the finest examples of Elizabethan-Tudor architecture in Asia, built in 1888 as the summer retreat of the British Viceroy of India. Perched majestically atop Observatory Hill with sweeping Himalayan views, the estate witnessed pivotal historic moments including the Shimla Conference of 1945. Today it houses the prestigious Indian Institute of Advanced Study. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Viceregal Lodge Shimla is essential for history, architecture, and colonial heritage enthusiasts visiting Himachal Pradesh.