How is the sidhowal lodge? Have anybody been there? A- I have not stayed here. I mean howz the conveyance from there and is it easy to walk around simla from there? Anything more if someone can add? A- It is near The Ridge on Jakhu Hill. It should be a nice place to stay. It is at centre of Shimla. You can walk to Jakhu Temple, walk in Jahku Hill area. Come down to The Rigde and The Mall at your convenience. And also if someone can tell about clothes we should carry for the july 1st week trip A- If it rains, you should have one without sleeve sweeter for each person. For kids tale caps. Or you can buy from there if you feel cold.

3rd July-you will reqch Shimla by evening. Go to The Mall, The Ridge, Scandal Point, Church, Lakkar Bazzar etc. 4-7-19 -Take half day taxi to Indian Institute of Advanced Study & Viceregal Lodge, Annandale Ground & Annandale Army Heritage Museumin the morning. Come to Tme Mall area for food, shopping or take rest. Go to Jakhu Temple via Ridge in the evening around 4.30pm. Take Govt. Taxi to go up to Jakhu Temple. 10/- per person one way. Beware of monkeys. No eat able, glasses, spectacle outside. 5-7-19 take half day taxi to Tara Devi Temple. Rest time on The Mall to see Gaity Complex, Johnnie Wax Museum, Lakkar Bazar 6-7-19 Take full day tour of Kufri, Naldehra, Tatapani or Full day tour of Narkanda.

Woods Hotel is situated on Lakkar Bazaar which is downside of The Ridge. No traffic is allowed on The Ridge or The Mall. It would be a fairly short uphill walk from Woods to The Ridge. No doubt your hotel can advise best place for tuk-tuk /taxi to drop you for access to The Mall/ Ridge if you don't want to walk up there. Otherwise all sites around Shimla can be got to by transport. I think there is a free bus that runs along The Mall.

Warm clothing to include headgear & walking boots & maybe waterproof jacket.

As a local , i would recommend that you carry light woolen clothes,, as the temp at this time will be gradually decreasing , it will be cool in night and early mornings , though daytime it would be awesome weather to enjoy . Keep Travelling. Best of Luck

Monsoon + hills are risky business, if you want to undertake it please consider your experience in driving on hilly roads. Plus I must point out nights in the hills are generally unsafe as there would be no lights and poor visibility due to rains.