SHIMLA
Requires a forested hike near Summer Hill; peaceful and far less touristed than Jakhu, but the trail is unmarked in stretches — go with a local guide or clear daylight, not at dusk.
Kamna Devi Temple, dedicated to the goddess Kali, was built atop Prospect Hill by the Rana of Junga in the 18th century, predating Shimla's rise as a British colonial hill station. Constructed in a local hill style rather than the Kath Kuni or pagoda forms seen elsewhere in Himachal, it has long been considered a wish-granting shrine for pilgrims who climb the hill. It remains one of the oldest continuously used temples among Shimla's seven hills.
