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Historical & Heritage
4.5 / 5
  • Timings : 24 Hours
  • Entry Fee : No fee
  • Distance from near by city 88.6 Kilometers from Shimla
  • Trip duration (including travel in hours)2 - 3 hours
  • Transportation OptionsSedan - AC (4+1), SUV - AC (7+1), Tempo Traveller - AC (12+1)
  • Travel Tips Don’t trek at night without an instructor.

Jubbal is a town in Shimla in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Jubbal has a blend of, heavy woods, and buildings, huge landscapes. This place is famous for the various types of apples. The native language here is Pahari. It is a very good places to visit in Shimla during your trip.

Jubbal’s princely state was founded in 1800. The rulers who belonged to the Rathode clan acquired the title of Rana. The last ruler was Rana Baghat Chandra. Shimla tourism consists of many royal spots like this.

Jubbal is a perfect place for trekking as this place has surrounded by a large number of mountains, and well-endowed streams. This area is actually very popular in name as an elite place due to its large mansions it’s an endless number of festivals and huge tourist crowds.

Jubbal palace and history

Being situated 90 KM from Shimla; Jubal palace is a paradise for history lovers and architecture. Therefore SHIMLA TOUR PACKAGES must include this place.

The location of this place is about 7000 meters above sea level. This area is famous for its picturesque surroundings. This place was designed by a French artist in Indo-European style.

Courting back to the 12th century, Jubbal Palace has its own undying romantic story involved. Besides that according to the resources commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Army was‘Sir Willian Rose’. He was the first person to reside in this beautiful building.

In 1866, he paid a total of INR 22,000 to buy this land. In 1938, Raja Rana Yogendra Chandra rebuilds and repaired the building. After that until 1977, He and his wife Rani Sudha Kumari resided here. At that time his grandson Raj Kumar Uday Singh converted a part of this marvelous palace into a traditional heritage hotel, named as Woodville Palace Hotel.

There are many places to visit in Shimla indeed. And without any doubt,  it is one of them. Most of you have already seen Jubbal palace in many movies like Chori Chori (2003), Raaz 2 (2009), and Black (2005).

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39 places to visit & things to do in Shimla

Annadale
Arki fort
Baba Bhalku Museum
Bhimkali Temple
Carigneno/Craignano - Mashobra
Chadwick Falls
Chail Palace
Chapslee palace
Christ Church
Dorje drak Monastery/ TDAC Nyingmapa Monastery
Fagu Ski Resort
Gaiety Heritage Cultural Complex
Gorton Castle
Grave of barog
Green Valley
Gurkha Gate
Habban Valley
Hatkoti Temple
Himachal state museum
Himalayan Aviary/Himalayan Bird Park
Jakhu Temple/Jakhu hill
Kali Bari Temple
Kalka-Shimla Railway
Kamna Devi Temple
Kharapathar
kufri, Shimla
Kuthar Fort
Lakkar Bazaar
Naldehra
Narkanda
Sankat Mochan Temple
Scandal Point, Shimla
Shoolini Temple
Sidh Baba ka Mandir
Summer hill Shimla
Tara Devi Temple
The Mall, Shimla
The Ridge
Viceregal Lodge