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History
In 1904, a British architect named Sir Winton Jacob built the Gorton Castle Shimla. The architect was popular for beautifully merging the Islamic, Hindu, and western forms of architecture. Gorton Castle was designed in such a way that it goes hand in hand with its natural surroundings. The current occupying land of the castle earlier belonged to Mr. Gorton. He had sold it to Mr. James Walker who donated it to build a hospital. But later another piece of land was given for the hospital and this was used to establish the Government Secretariat.
Architecture
The Gorton Castle is located on the hilltop of thick rosewood and deodar trees. It stretches to an area of 40,000 square feet and is a three storey building, built in Neo-Gothic style. The castle has 125 rooms built with grey stones brought from Sanjauli in Himachal Pradesh itself. The castle becomes magnificent with its beautiful windows, large doors, and tall towers. Its roof was earlier made of tiles, but now it has been replaced by galvanized iron sheets. The balconies are adorned with traditional Rajasthani Jari work.
Activities
- Go for a peaceful walk around the Rosewood trees of the castle.
- Admire the architecture of this stone made three storey building.
- Explore the chances of good photography in and around the castle.
Tips for visiting
- Photography is allowed in the Castle, therefore you can explore good frames here.
- Be careful to wear proper clothing apt for trekking.
Best time to visit
The best time to visit Shimla is between November to March if you want to enjoy the snow. If you want a pleasantly cool climate you can visit from April to June. Between April to June there will be cold showers, so carry winter clothes with you as a precaution.
Nearby Atractions
- Kufri
- The Ridge
- Shri Hanuman Mandir Jakhoo
- Jakhoo Hill
- Chadwick Falls
- Viceregal Lodge and Botanical Garden
- Gorton Castle
Nearby market/ shopping places
- Mall Road Shimla is a prominent place in Shimla. It is the best commercial center in Shimla. You can avail clothing, footwear, fruits, traditional Himachal souvenirs, and more from here.
- City Centre Mall Shimla Modern is shopping in Shimla. It has top brands like Adidas, Levis, Spykar, Denizen, Flying Machine, and more.
- The Himachal Emporium is a craft store in Shimla, where you can buy traditional handicrafts of Himachal Pradesh.
- Lakkar Bazaar in Shimla Mall Road is a handicrafts store. You can find exquisite wooden keychains, jewelry, shawls, woolen, and other handicrafts items here.
Nearby Hotels
- Wild Flower Hall, An Oberoi Resort
- Snow Valley Resorts Shimla
- Oberoi Cecil
- Treebo Trend Varuna
- Radisson Hotel Shimla
- Treebo Maharaja
Interesting Facts About Gorton Castle
- The current land occupying Gorton Castle was earlier donated for a hospital.
- The stones used for the construction of the castle are sourced from Sanjauli, Himachal Pradesh itself.
