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Dos and Don’ts
- Don’t feed monkeys. Else, you will have to pay a fine INR 500.
- Polythene is banned in Himachal Pradesh. Use cloth bags to carry and shop.
- Hire Govt. approved guides, porters, taxis and tour operator. Ask for Govt. approved fares & services charges.
Local Customs and Etiquette
- Respect local traditions and customs, especially while visiting religious places.
- photography and filming of certain monuments and inside some places is not allowed without permission.
Medical Emergency
- indira gandhi medical college and hospital Shimla 0177-2803073
- Deen dayal upadhyay zonal hospital shimla 0177-2658941
Tourist Offices
- Himachal Tourism & Information Centre, The Mall 0177-2652561,2658302
- Tourist Information Centre, Near Victory Tunnel 0177-2654589
- Tourist Information Centre, Tutikandi Bus stand Bypass Shimla 0177-28322498
- Kasumpti,(Tourism Main Office ) Shimla 0177-2625864,2623959