November 21, 2024

Tourism Series II – Gurkha Rule in the Hills : Sumit Raj

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EPISODE II by Sumit Raj

More than 200 hundred years ago now, Shimla and the other hills of Indian Western Himalaya were under the invasions of Gurkhas The local rulers really got disturbed because of these constant invasions and they went to Maharaja Ranji Singh of Punjab.

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When you mix your passion and profession, life becomes a dream. Meet Sumit Raj from Shimla, who has authored eight books and while he is penning more he has started with these amazing video logs titled Shimla Walks. Each and every inspiring and mesmerising story about the heritage places of Shimla and its beautiful surroundings are worth your time. The descriptive and fascinating stories about the beauty of Shimla Hills are so enticing that one feels so close to nature and its exquisiteness definitely beckons one and all.

In his words, “It is impossible for me to live away from the mountains. Mountains travel like blood in my veins and when I inhale; they enter my mind and soul”.

A writer, a poet, a travel guide, a passionate walker with an encyclopaedic knowledge of Shimla City, Sumit Raj Vashisht was born in 1967 in Shimla. For those interested, he conducts extraordinary, tailor-made Heritage and Nature Walks; and in no time his walks have become famous with locals and travelers alike, especially for the detailed narrations and insightful anecdotes.

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