Shimla obtained one other addition to its record of points of interest with the opening of a light-weight and sound present on the Bantony Castle within the coronary heart of town. The present is mounted just a few metres away from the well-known Scandal Point on the Mall Road and was introduced open by Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri right here on Tuesday evening. The 129-year-old heritage Bantony Castle was as soon as the Summer Palace of the Maharaja of Sirmaur. Its most important constructing is a double-storey construction constructed within the mock Tudor-style topped with a gable roof and mini-towers. The mild and sound present depicts the historical past of Shimla city, erstwhile summer season capital of British India, in addition to the historical past of Bantony Castle. Conservation and renovation of Bantony fort has value Rs 29 crore and seating association has been made for 70 folks to observe the present, a press release issued right here stated. The 30-minute-long present has been ready in Hindi and English and voiced by actor Anupam Kher, who too hails from Shimla.

It is a novel effort and each the locals and vacationers ought to watch it because it provides a peep into the historical past of Shimla, Agnihotri stated, calling the Bantony Castle an necessary property of the language, artwork, and tradition of town.

The present is a primary of its type the place digital approach has been used to current the historical past of Shimla in a theatrical mode. Bantony Castle has over time housed places of work of Punjab and Himachal authorities, together with the State Police Headquarters, whereas its annexe accommodated the Employment Exchange.

Spread over an space 19,436.83 of sqm, the property contains the primary wood construction, annexe, and sprawling lawns surrounded by thick deodar forests.

The constructing was vacated after the house owners received the authorized battle, however was later acquired by the state authorities in 2016.

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